Prior to this latest trip, I (Matt here!) had been to Amsterdam multiple times, all for 2-3 days at most, which didn’t leave me much time to really dive into the history and cultural aspects that make the city special. Because every city has a “thing” that makes it unique. After spending a week in…
On our six week Colombian adventure, Medellín was undoubtedly our favorite city. So much so, in fact, that we ended up there twice. We chose to stay in two different neighborhoods to get a feel for each of them, and have some specific thoughts on where to stay in Medellín, Colombia for visitors with different…
On the northern coast of Colombia, you’ll find the stunning colonial city of Cartagena. Full of colorful buildings, old churches, and flower-adorned balconies, the city has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the interest of preserving the architecture of this Colombian jewel. All you have to do is spend an afternoon wandering the…
Now, we might be biased since Matt grew up in the Seattle area, but we firmly believe that this has to be the most scenic road trip in the United States. We have a soft spot for Washington State, and often find ourselves venturing north from our home base in Oregon to explore our northern…
When we took off on our US road trip in the summer of 2020, we thought we would just be focused on an Oregon road trip, and some exploring in Washington State. Until we decided to head east around Labor Day and make a huge loop, starting with Yellowstone and Grand Teton before arriving in…
If you’ve read our guides before, you’ll know that one of our favorite things about living in Portland is that we’re within a short drive – roughly 90 minutes – of the Pacific Ocean and the mountains (the Cascades, mostly). Within 90 minutes, you can get from Portland to alpine terrain with up-close-and-personal views of…