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Weird things to do in Portland, Oregon

June 6, 2018

The slogan "Keep Portland Weird" has become Oregon's biggest city's unofficial motto and mantra. Thanks to a slew of positive press and the TV show Portlandia, whose premise pegs Portland as the breeding ground... Continue reading →

Trekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour (2018 update)

June 1, 2018

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While you can visit Colca Canyon on an organized tour or hire a guide, it’s venturing down there independently that provides the most satisfying experience of the Canyon’s splendor. We wrote and published the o... Continue reading →

Washington, DC off the beaten path

April 21, 2017

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Attending conferences, trainings, and legislative hearings around the country is a perk of my day job that helps keep my traveling spirit alive. One recent trip allowed me to greet the first days of spring in W... Continue reading →

How travel inspires entrepreneurship: The story of The Salad Lobby

November 19, 2016

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Even though we returned from our yearlong round-the-world trip just over two years ago, it seems like we've been back for a long time. That's not a bad thing. The memories and everything we've discovered ... Continue reading →

Shoulder season travel - Eastern Slovakia

Shoulder season travel: Summer winds down, we hit the road

September 5, 2015

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Does summer usually mean more traveling for you? Is it the time you typically drag out the tent and head to the beach for that coveted campsite you reserved months ago? It seems like most of Oregon’s population... Continue reading →

A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon

May 6, 2015

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Perched on northern-most tip of the North Coast, Astoria, Oregon is not a beach destination like its neighbors to the south. Except for a few views from higher elevations, it’s far from pretty and even a tiny b... Continue reading →

How to do McMenamins: A guide to the funky Northwest empire

March 18, 2015

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If Portland, Oregon, is the city "where young people go to retire," then McMenamins is our country club. The ubiquitous chain scattered throughout Oregon, including Portland, Eugene, and Bend, and Washington... Continue reading →

How to stay sober in Slovakia

January 22, 2015

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The Slovak newspaper Pravda last week asked, "Alcohol is winning in the country. How to change that?" Together with other Central/Eastern European countries, Slovakia leads European statistics in alcoholism and... Continue reading →

Makan, lah? A Malaysian snack attack

The foodie traveler’s guide to Serbian food

Where to have the best steak in Mendoza parrillas

Best restaurants in Olympia, WA (breweries included)

34 dishes that will make you crave Slovak food (with recipes)

How to find the best international food in Berlin

Portland vs Seattle: Which city has the best food and beer?

Portland vs Seattle: Which city has the best food and beer?

Things to do in Augusta, Maine

The Beer lover’s guide to breweries in Portland, Maine

In search of the best craft breweries with a view

How Culmination Brewing brings people around the world together

A comprehensive guide to NE Portland breweries

A comprehensive guide to N Portland breweries

Photo essay: Off season on Greek islands

Weird things to do in Portland, Oregon

Trekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour (2018 update)

Washington, DC off the beaten path

How travel inspires entrepreneurship: The story of The Salad Lobby

Shoulder season travel: Summer winds down, we hit the road

A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon

Top travel blogging lessons

How to prevent reverse culture shock

The dark side of traveling

World trip budget: How much we spent traveling the world for a year

Writer on the road: How to write while traveling

They be toutin’: How to deal with touts and aggressive salespeople

How we decided on a $100 per day travel budget

Weird things to do in Portland, Oregon

Trekking Colca Canyon without a guide or a tour (2018 update)

Washington, DC off the beaten path

How travel inspires entrepreneurship: The story of The Salad Lobby

Shoulder season travel: Summer winds down, we hit the road

A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon

How to do McMenamins: A guide to the funky Northwest empire

How to stay sober in Slovakia