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…
If you’re here planning a trip to Venice and you’ve read any of our other Italy guides, you’ll know that one of our favorite things about Italy is the regional diversity that comes from its history as a series of independent (and oftentimes adversarial) city states all vying for power and influence on the Italian…
I think that most people – particularly Americans – tend to visit Venice for the first time as a part of a broader itinerary that takes them to the rest of Italy. Compared to other Italian cities like Rome, Florence, and Milan – which are all top-tier gluten free food cities – Venice is…disappointing. And,…