We live in Portland, Oregon, a place that we have fallen in love with over the last decade or so, and we regularly venture north from our home base in Oregon to explore every corner of the Pacific Northwest (some corners more than others). Some of our favorite memories from the past few years (including…
On New Zealand’s North Island, you’ll find a landscape shaped by volcanic activity over countless millennia – which is a unique aspect of this part of the world – along with beautiful stretches of coastline featuring sweeping views and glorious sand beaches, fertile agricultural land producing some of the country’s best produce (and cheese!), and…
Tuscany is an incredible – albeit very popular – slice of Italy. Within its borders, which stretch almost coast to coast in Central Italy, you’ll find world-class wine (several of Italy’s most prestigious reds come from Tuscany), picturesque landscapes (that are surprisingly diverse), amazing food, and countless charming hilltop towns with commanding views over said…
The Oregon Coast is one of the most gorgeous parts of the Pacific Northwest, and that’s saying something considering the Northwest is full of incredible natural beauty. Huge groves of towering sitka spruce trees, a coastline of beaches that oscillate between wide and sandy and rocky and full of sea stacks, and plenty of great…
Planning a trip to the Algarve, the gorgeous coastal paradise along the southern edge of Portugal? Lucky you! You’re in for a treat full of pristine beaches, crystal-clear turquoise water, and charming small towns dotting Portugal’s southern coast. In this guide to planning an Algarve itinerary, we’re going to use our experience spending a week…
Alysha’s grandparents were born in the small town of Melilli, near Siracusa, and emigrated to the United States from there just a few generations ago. She has wanted to visit Sicily for years, and we finally made it happen a few years ago. We spent over three weeks on our own road trip around Sicily,…