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We’re Matt and Alysha, the two endlessly curious (gluten free) travelers behind this site.
A couple of years ago, we quit our jobs and spent two years on the road in a converted Honda Odyssey exploring the western United States before spending three months in Europe.
After two years on the road, we put down roots in Portland, Oregon, and have fallen in love with the Pacific Northwest (Matt grew up in Seattle).
Now, we spend about six weeks a year in Europe, and the rest of the year exploring places closer to home.
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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The Multnomah – Wahkeena Falls Loop: A Complete Guide
The Multnomah – Wahkeena Falls Loop covers five miles of peak Columbia River Gorge beauty, with babbling creeks, dense ferny forest, and FIVE waterfalls along the way. If you hike this trail, you’ll get a crash course in what makes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area special. As we were hiking this trail recently,…
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!
Where to Stay in Venice: A Complete Guide for First Timers
Venice is a city that provokes some of the most intense disagreements in the world when it comes to its perceptions with travelers. Some are enchanted by the unique nature of a city built on the water, both figuratively and literally. Others are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of visitors making their way through the…
3 Days in Venice: A Perfect Itinerary for First Timers
If you’re here planning a trip to Venice and you’ve read any of our other Italy guides, you’ll know that one of our favorite things about Italy is the regional diversity that comes from its history as a series of independent (and oftentimes adversarial) city states all vying for power and influence on the Italian…
Gluten Free Venice: A Complete Guide (for Foodies)
I think that most people – particularly Americans – tend to visit Venice for the first time as a part of a broader itinerary that takes them to the rest of Italy. Compared to other Italian cities like Rome, Florence, and Milan – which are all top-tier gluten free food cities – Venice is…disappointing. And,…