As usual, I surprised myself with how much I traveled this year. I guess all those travel quotes are true when they say that the travel bug is with you for life. Because no matter how many times I say…
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A Pacific Northwest Getaway to Cannon Beach, Oregon
In the spring, my partner Hans and I took our very first trip together on a sweet little getaway to the Oregon coast. We settled on spending three nights in Cannon Beach, roughly six hours from our outpost in central…
Month in Review: April 2017
April marked some big changes in my life. It was the first month in recent memory where I had ZERO international travel plans, not just for that month, but for the foreseeable future. April also marked my 2nd month of…
My Favorite Travel Photos of 2016
Looking back over my travels of the past year is a trip unto itself–in large part because I could have SWORN I said I was going to slow the F down and not travel quite so much. And then 6…
Month in Review: October 2016
Before writing this, I had to take a peek back at last October for comparison’s sake. I had an amazing month last year, and it was fun to look back fondly on such a happy time in my life. Not…
Month in Review: August 2014
As my last full month in the States before I head south to Nicaragua, it’s no surprise that August was a little bit f*ck!ng nuts. I had (and still have) an enormous amount of things on my to-do list and…
The ABCs of Summer in Portland
Summer is indisputably the loveliest time of year to experience Portland. In three days, I was able to make it through the As, Bs, and Cs of sights, sounds and smells in this charming city. And because I couldn’t resist sharing…
6 Great Places to Brunch Your Face Off in Portland, Oregon
Ah, brunch! Is there a sweeter portmanteau in existence? A better way to spend a tipsy summer afternoon? A classier way stuff your face for hours-on-end? Hint: These are rhetorical questions. Despite the fact that I didn’t fall head-over-heels for Portland, there’s one…
Portland At A Glance
Greetings from Portland, Oregon! I’m loving my time here so far–the weather is absolutely perfect and my friend Daicia is the most gracious hostess I could ask for. Here are some fun things I’ve learned about the city so far:…
Summer Travel Itinerary: City-Hopping the USA
If you know me personally, you’re probably privy to the fact that I’m not exactly enamored with the good ol’ US of A–maybe I’ve only mentioned it in passing, or perhaps you’ve heard my harangue about the dissonance between my values and those of…
