The Multnomah – Wahkeena Falls Loop covers five miles of peak Columbia River Gorge beauty, with babbling creeks, dense ferny forest, and FIVE waterfalls along the way. If you hike this trail, you’ll get a crash course in what makes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area special. As we were hiking this trail recently,…
The Sleeping Beauty trail is nothing short of amazing, and the view of Mount Adams at the top of the steep climb is the best vista of the mountain that we’ve ever personally taken in. If this trail was within 45 minutes of either Portland or the I-5 corridor, it would be packed every single…
The Dog Mountain trail on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge is often referenced as the best wildflower hike in the Pacific Northwest (and one of the best hikes in the Columbia River Gorge). For that short stretch of late spring (usually sometime the month of May and early June is a good…
As someone who writes a lot about Italy as a travel destination, I come across a wide variety of opinions about visiting Italy. Many people fall in love with the history, food, and cultural elements that make Italy (and its specific regions) special. But I also see a lot of complaints about visiting Italy for…
Before my latest stint in Venice this past spring, I truly believed I would never set foot in Venice again. I had seen Venice twice before that (though it had been roughly a decade, well before the birth of Wheatless Wanderlust), and the whole “overtourism” conversation around Venice had really turned me off on visiting. …
Venice is a city that provokes some of the most intense disagreements in the world when it comes to its perceptions with travelers. Some are enchanted by the unique nature of a city built on the water, both figuratively and literally. Others are overwhelmed by the sheer volume of visitors making their way through the…