By the time we actually made it to Lisbon, Portugal had long been on our list of places to visit. After saving for years to spend a year traveling (and a few rocky years in 2020 and 2021), we found ourselves planning a three month trip to Europe, flying in and out of Lisbon. All…
Olympic National Park is one of the most diverse national parks in the country. Within its sprawling boundaries, you’ll find a cornucopia of activities – from beaches, to snow capped peaks, to temperate rainforests – that will have your jaw on the floor, marveling at the sheer amount of natural beauty packed into the park. …
Whenever I’m in Seattle, which is fairly often since I grew up in the area and my family still lives there (though we now live in Portland), my favorite days are the ones where you can see Mount Rainier as you’re driving east on I-90 from Bellevue into Seattle. There’s nothing better than a clear…
There’s a good reason why Italy tops the bucket list of countless travelers. It has a unique historical significance (even though Italy itself is actually one of the youngest countries in Europe) thanks to the Roman Empire’s escapades, it has a famous food culture (not to mention the wine), and it has gorgeous scenery. Italy…
In a lot of ways, Lisbon reminds us of San Francisco, which is where we met and spent our first eight years together. It has plenty of hills (which means both incredible views and also getting sweaty trying to get to those views), it has a big red bridge, and it’s earthquake prone. Same-same, but…
Only have one day in Porto? While you definitely won’t be able to see everything there is to see in Porto in a day, we think you can certainly get a good feel for what makes the city special and interesting. With its exquisite tiled churches, spectacular viewpoints, indulgent local dishes, and namesake port wine,…