On our latest trip to Mount Rainier National Park, it was our goal to make it to the big four waterfalls in the Paradise area – Narada, Christine, Myrtle, and Comet Falls. By the evening of our last full day, we had checked off the first three, and we were planning on getting up at…
Want to see the best of Mount Rainier National Park, but only have a day? You’re in the right place. We’ve spent a fair amount of time exploring Mount Rainier National Park over the past several years from our home base in Portland, and we’re going to help you figure out how to best spend…
When we think about our favorite hikes we’ve ever done, a few trails immediately spring to mind. One of those trails is the Skyline Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, which we’ve now hiked multiple times spanning across different years. It is, without a doubt, at the top of our list of the best hikes…
Sintra, once the preferred summer destination for royalty looking to escape the oppressive Lisbon heat, is a picturesque hilltop town just northwest of Lisbon. In Sintra, you’ll find amazing views in all directions, some unique architectural styles that you aren’t likely to find anywhere else in Portugal, and expansive castles and palaces fit for royalty….
Porto was our last stop on our first foray into Portugal, and we found it to be equally charming as its friendly rival to the south, Lisbon. Porto is somewhat of a contradiction in that, on one hand, it feels very young and lively (especially at night) while simultaneously feeling older and more historic than…
Porto is a charming city, offering something a little different from Lisbon and the Algarve, and it has a unique contrast going on that you’ll feel immediately when you get off the train. On a walking tour we did (this one, if you’re curious, which we really liked), we relentlessly questioned our walking tour guide…