We love Portland for many reasons. The innovation in the food and drink scene is almost unrivaled (we’ll get into why we think that is below). Within 90 minutes, you can be either on the Pacific Ocean or in the mountains (we’re mountain people, but we do love the Oregon Coast). The city is compact…
Portland has played a huge role in my (Matt here!) coffee journey from Keurig to home espresso. I live in Portland and consume WAY too much caffeine, and I’m here to be your guide to help you find a great cup of coffee in Portland, whether you’re looking to spend too much on a Panamanian…
For whatever reason – and I’d love to talk to anyone who has an opinion or theory on what exactly that reason is – Oregon is a mecca for gluten free beer. I’m not talking about gluten-reduced beer, which I don’t drink and I think people with Celiac Disease should avoid at all costs. I’m…
Portland is basically heaven for Celiacs. There’s a reason it consistently tops our list of the best gluten free travel destinations. There are SO MANY OPTIONS in Portland, it’s a little overwhelming. Most cities have one, maybe two dedicated gluten free bakeries. If you’re lucky, that is – many have exactly ZERO. But Portland, which…
Looking to plan a road trip that takes you from Seattle to San Francisco? We basically spent a full two months on this route a few summers ago, after we quit our corporate jobs and lived in a converted Honda Odyssey for the better part of two years, and it was every bit as memorable,…
If you’ve read our guides before, you’ll know that one of our favorite things about living in Portland is that we’re within a short drive – roughly 90 minutes – of the Pacific Ocean and the mountains (the Cascades, mostly). Within 90 minutes, you can get from Portland to alpine terrain with up-close-and-personal views of…