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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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Exactly What to Do in Venice (for First Timers)
Before my latest stint in Venice this past spring, I truly believed I would never set foot in Venice again. I had seen Venice twice before that (though it had been roughly a decade, well before the birth of Wheatless Wanderlust), and the whole “overtourism” conversation around Venice had really turned me off on visiting. …
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!

The Coyote Wall Trail: A Complete Hiking Guide
We’ve become a little bit obsessed with the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge. While it is full of great hikes with sweeping views up and down the Gorge like Dog Mountain and Hamilton Mountain, it also happens to be THE place to go to see wildflowers in the spring and early summer. The…

7 Days in Portugal: A Perfect Itinerary for First Timers
Portugal holds a special place in our hearts because it represents an important milestone for us and this corner of the internet that we call home. To illustrate why, we kind of have to give you a crash course in the history of Wheatless Wanderlust. In February of 2020, we quit our full time jobs…

10 Days in Spain: A Perfect Itinerary for First Timers
If you’ve spent any time at all in this corner of the internet, you’ll know that we absolutely love Spain for a number of reasons – the diverse landscapes, the food culture (and the great gluten free food scene!), the weather, the regional identities, the rich history, to name a few. After a recent trip…