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We’re Matt and Alysha, the two endlessly curious (gluten free) travelers behind this site.
We spent the past two years traveling the world, which included 18 national parks here in the United States, and several months exploring in Europe.
Recently, we have chosen to put down roots in Portland, Oregon, and look forward to exploring even more of the Pacific Northwest. Before that, we’ve lived in San Francisco and Seattle, and know those cities like the back of our hands.
We plan (and pay for) all of our own travels, and we use our first hand knowledge to write detailed travel guides to the places we love to help YOU plan an amazing trip.
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Hiking the Stunning Wahclella Falls Trail: A Complete Guide
In a land full of towering waterfalls like the Columbia River Gorge, how do you choose which one to visit? We first decided to tackle the Wahclella Falls Trail on our way back from a weekend away at Hood River as we were driving back to Portland along I-84 on the Oregon side of the…
Hey There! We’re Matt and Alysha
We’re Matt and Alysha, the two endlessly curious gluten free foodies behind Wheatless Wanderlust. We believe that travel is about learning, discovery, and connection.
We’ll help you become a more active participant when you travel – as opposed to an observer – by helping you find ways to connect with locals through cooking classes, walking tours, and more.
We write detailed travel guides to help you forge deeper connections, and hopefully we’ll help you discover something new along the way.
PS: Matt has Celiac Disease, and we write gluten free travel guides to help you find the best safe gluten free restaurants around the world!
Exactly What to Do in Portland, OR (for First Timers)
We love Portland for many reasons. Like the excellent food scene. The incredible green spaces within city limits. The easy access to jaw-dropping natural beauty. We firmly believe that Portland is one of the best cities in the country for a quick getaway. It’s a big enough city that there’s plenty to do and see…
How to Plan a 2 Day North Cascades National Park Itinerary
While we love our adopted home state of Oregon and places like Mount Rainier and Olympic National Park, if you ask us to name our favorite hiking destination in the Pacific Northwest (the west coast?), both of our minds go straight to North Cascades National Park (and the Mount Baker Wilderness, too). Why do we…
The Pristine Sistine Tour with Walks of Italy: Is it Worth It?
I’ve done many, many tours across Europe that never see the light of day in this corner of the internet, because I judged them to be not worth it. After all, our whole thing is making the most of your time and money with our detailed, thought-out itineraries, so it doesn’t make sense to include…