We’re here to help you plan an incredible trip.
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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We write super detailed guides to our favorite places based on our own experiences to help you plan your trip.
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The High Divide / Seven Lakes Basin in Olympic National Park
Do you want the best possible endorsement of this trail? Normally, when we’re done with a backpacking trail, we say something along the lines of “that was gorgeous, but I’m not doing that again in the near future.” However, as we packed up our stuff into the car at the end of this hike, we…
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!
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5 Incredible Hikes near Cannon Beach: A Complete Guide
As self-identifying mountain people (not beach people) AND people who don’t really like crowds, you might be surprised to learn that we actually really enjoy Cannon Beach. We try to make it out to Cannon Beach a few times a year, and most of our days are spent on the trail (so we’ve done most…
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How to Plan an Amazing Day Trip to Toledo (from Madrid)
Look, if you’re here, you probably already know that we have a strong recommendation for you: if you find yourself with an extra day in Madrid, you should go to Toledo. Before Madrid became the capital of Spain – which is a relatively recent change that saw Madrid go from backwater to capitol in a…
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Our Favorite Things to Do in Madrid: A Complete Guide
If there was one big European city that we, two self-employed Americans with a decent handle on Spanish, would move to without thinking too much about it, it would be Madrid. The reason is pretty simple: of the European capitals, Madrid feels the most lived-in of the bunch. When you’re walking around the historic center…













