There is a surprising amount of American history (not to mention Oregonian history) that took place in Astoria, Oregon. Before our latest trip, we had no idea that it was an important – and very much contested – player in the fur trade that drove the War of 1812, and that it’s home to the…
We don’t know about you, but we generally find staying in hotels to be underwhelming. We can’t remember the last time we stayed at a hotel and, upon check out, said “wow, that was great!” Which – spoiler alert! – is exactly what I said to Alysha as we were leaving the CitizenM in Seattle. …
Ah, San Francisco. The city where we met, moved in together, got married, and called home for nearly a decade. Unfortunately, our time in San Francisco came to an end when we decided to quit our jobs and travel the world for six months (which turned into two years of road tripping the western United…
Despite growing up in Washington State in the Seattle area, I (Matt here!) had never spent much time exploring the hiking trails in my home state until the past several years when Alysha completed her goal of turning me into “Mountain Matt”. If you had asked me a few years ago, I never would have…
Of the three main islands in the Puget Sound that make for a good day trip from Seattle – Bainbridge, Whidbey, and Vashon – Vashon is our favorite. As soon as you disembark from the ferry and set foot on the island, it feels like stepping into a completely different world. People are friendly and…
We’re putting our cards on the table here right at the beginning of this guide: We LOVE Madrid. It’s our favorite of the major Spanish cities – and we’re here use our experiences exploring Madrid to break the city down into neighborhoods and help you figure out the best place to stay for your particular…