What to Pack for Seattle: A Complete Seattle Packing List from a Seattleite
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What to Pack for Seattle: A Complete Seattle Packing List from a Seattleite

Wondering what to wear in Seattle? You’re in the right place – I grew up in Seattle, and people in California still comment on how my wardrobe is very Seattle. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing, if we’re being honest. You’ll notice an odd combination of styles when you’re walking around…

What to Pack for a Day Hike: 6 Essentials to Bring on a Short Hike
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What to Pack for a Day Hike: 6 Essentials to Bring on a Short Hike

Heading out for a day hike, but wondering what to pack for a a short hike? You’re in luck! Below, you’ll find a collection of some of the must-have things to bring on a day hike so that you’re prepared for the conditions and ready to make the most of your hiking adventure.  Day hiking…

One Day in Seattle: See the Best of Seattle in 24 Hours
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One Day in Seattle: See the Best of Seattle in 24 Hours

“It’s so green!” exclaimed Alysha, as we made our way from the airport into downtown Seattle, passing through neighborhoods surrounded by greenery on all sides. It’s one of my favorite things about Seattle. Sure, it rains. A lot, some might say. But you know what that rain means? It’s basically always beautifully green and lush…

A Spectacular Vancouver Island Road Trip Itinerary (7 Days)
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A Spectacular Vancouver Island Road Trip Itinerary (7 Days)

Vancouver Island is stunning. Sand beaches. Coastal rainforests. All sorts of wildlife. Artisan, small batch food and drink producers. It has all of our favorite things. Ever since our own road trip on Vancouver Island, we’ve been dying to get back and do more exploring. However, vacation time isn’t unlimited, so it will have to…

How to plan an Amazing Canadian Rockies Road Trip Itinerary
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How to plan an Amazing Canadian Rockies Road Trip Itinerary

The Canadian Rockies are nothing short of spectacular. In many ways, it was our first trip to the Canadian Rockies years ago that set us (mostly Matt, who wasn’t into hiking and the outdoors until relatively recently) onto this path to running this site full time. It seemed like around every bend in the road…

Gluten Free Italy: A Complete Guide for Traveling Celiacs
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Gluten Free Italy: A Complete Guide for Traveling Celiacs

What’s the first thing you think of when you picture Italian food? If you’re like me, it’s probably going to have something to do with either pizza or pasta. Neither of which are particularly easy to find prepared safely for Celiacs, at least at home (for us) in the United States. However, in Italy, you…