We have now been to Florence several times in the past few years (three times, at the time of writing), and each time we seem to peel back another layer of the proverbial onion. Florence is a beautiful city, with tons of history (the Medici family in real life is way better drama than Game…
Lisbon was both our first stop in Portugal, and was also our last stop in Europe a couple of months later when our 89 days in Europe were up (that’s just shy of the 90 day maximum we can spend in the E.U. on a tourist visa). We really enjoyed Lisbon on that first trip,…
Glacier National Park is a real treat. If you’ve never been, we’ll be the first to tell you that it’s everything you think it is – a hiker’s paradise, gorgeous rocky peaks towering over blue and green alpine lakes, a haven for wildlife – and more. It exceeded our expectations despite less than ideal conditions,…
Portland is one of the coolest cities in the country. Period. We can’t think of a better combination of a dynamic food and drink scene, incredible green spaces within the city limits, and access to a plethora of natural beauty just outside the city. Which is, of course, why we decided to end our multi-year…
Between the dense forests, roaring rivers, and soaring mountain peaks, Oregon is a wonderland for people who love the outdoors. In the last year and a half, we have spent more than three months in Oregon, exploring every corner of the western half of the state (though there’s so much more to Oregon that we…
The Grand Canyon is unbelievable. When you walk up to the canyon rim on a sunny day – preferably with a bright blue sky and puffy white clouds – the reds, oranges, and yellows of the canyon look fake. The way that the canyon changes as you traverse the rim is also fascinating. At some points,…