Olympic National Park is situated at the northwest corner of the contiguous United States, and is the most diverse national park in the Pacific Northwest. And, to be honest, it’s not that close. Within the boundaries of the park, you’ll find crystal-clear alpine lakes backed by snowy peaks, rocky beaches being pounded by the intense…
Want to hike to a basin full of some of the most gorgeous alpine lakes in the region? What about a beach hike out to a point where you can search for wildlife in tide pools and admire the towering sea stacks that seem to be exploding out of the ocean? There aren’t very many…
Want to plan an incredible Olympic National Park itinerary? You’re in the right place! We’re Matt and Alysha, and we live in Portland, Oregon, where we have relatively easy access to Olympic National Park. We’ve been to the park multiple times for 5+ days each over the past several years, and we’re here to help…
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…
“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…
At this point, Seattle is world-famous all sorts of things. To name more than a few, for its weather, coffee culture, Nirvana, and of course, the TV show Frasier. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S, it is also home to Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon (world domination here we come!), the Space Needle,…