Seattle is a city that seems to be in a constant state of change. Over the past decade or so, it has seen a rapid rise up the list of American cities to both visit and live in thanks to the thriving cultural scene (it’s the hub of music and theater in the Pacific Northwest),…
Milan is a fascinating city. And, to be completely honest, that wasn’t something we picked up on until our second trip to the crown jewel of Northern Italy (sorry, Venice). Sure, it’s pretty apparent that Milan is more modern than, say, Rome or Florence, and that there’s more money in Milan (there is some truly…
There are quite a few things we like about the Helen Lake Trail in Banff National Park, but we’ll give you two here at the beginning of this guide. First, bursting forth from the treeline into the meadows that sit at 7,000 feet above sea level is one of our single favorite moments on the…
The Wilcox Pass Trail is probably our favorite stop on the Icefields Parkway, and is our pick for the best hike on the drive between Banff and Jasper (not including the hikes at Lake Louise). The reason? You spend most of the hike above the treeline (which means excellent alpine meadows and views), you get…
If you’re looking for a relatively easy hike in Washington that takes you to one of the best waterfalls in Washington, the Twin Falls Trail in North Bend (inside Olallie State Park) is for you. As a bonus, the hike to Twin Falls is also accessible year-round thanks to its low elevation, which makes it…
As we made our way north from the Seattle area towards the Skykomish River Valley to hike to Wallace Falls, we were enveloped in a dense layer of fog that had us wondering whether or not we’d even be able to see the falls. We arrived in the parking lot, which seemed to be on…