Tom McCall Point might just be the best hike I discovered all year. If you’re willing to venture beyond the Columbia River Gorge’s biggest attractions (Multnomah Falls, the Waterfall Corridor, etc.), you’ll be rewarded with one of Oregon’s most spectacular spring hikes. This is the …
If I could only send a first-time visitor to one neighborhood in Portland, Hawthorne Boulevard would be near the top of my list. This is Portland at its most unapologetical. Vintage clothing stores sit next to old-school record shops. Independent bookstores share blocks with tattoo …
California is the ultimate playground for road trippers. POINT BLANK! Honestly, I didn’t realize just how spoiled we are here until I started traveling more outside the state. I’ve lived in the Bay Area my entire life (going on nearly 30+ years now!), and so …
I’ve lived in the Bay Area for basically my entire life now (wow… saying 30 years out loud feels mildly offensive to myself…), which means a HUGE chunk of my weekends over the years have been spent road tripping around Northern California trying to find …
If you’ve read enough of my travel guides, you’re probably already aware of my soft spot for anything old-timey. Historic towns, quirky roadside attractions, forgotten little landmarks turned into art exhibits, etc, those are the kinds of stops that make a road trip memorable! And …
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is one of those places that makes you pull over every five minutes because the views somehow keep getting better the deeper into it you go. Between the waterfalls, cliffside viewpoints, and forest hikes, it’s no surprise the …
Once you decide to step outside Seoul, it quickly becomes clear that day trips here aren’t one-size-fits-all… there are more flavors than you could possibly fit into a single South Korea trip! Nestled in a pretty mountainous region, Seoul is surrounded by landscapes that shift …
Big-name cities get all the attention — and all the inflated prices to go along with it. Scroll through Instagram for five minutes and you’ll see the same Eiffel Tower shots, Shibuya Scramble crossings, and Las Vegas sign selfies over and over. News flash! You …
I’ll be honest—I didn’t fully “get” the magic of safaris until I went to Safari West in Santa Rosa, CA. Riding in an open-air vehicle while giraffes and zebras wandered just a few feet away felt like stepping into another world, and since then, I’ve …
Taking a trip to Northern California’s Sonoma County? If so, I’ve got an absolute must-do for you. Enter the chat: Safari West, a wildlife reservation in Santa Rosa. The name says it all. That’s right, in good ol’ Santa Rosa, CA, you can actually experience …