NW Portland breweries: A comprehensive guide
Portland, Oregon, has the most breweries of any American city (70 as of December 31, 2016 plus another 35 in the metropolitan area) and it's the 6th i... Continue reading →
Most underrated Portland: Top picks
Over the past few years Portland, Oregon, has become a highly-rated tourist destination on the West Coast of the United States. The story of Portland ... Continue reading →
Shoulder season travel: Summer winds down, we hit the road
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 re... Continue reading →
Heaven at home: Finding the best Oregon Pilsner
When I moved to the U.S. in 2003 I was skeptical about microbrews. Having been raised on Czech/Slovak lagers of the pilsner variety, the various produ... Continue reading →
A weekend trip: Astoria, Oregon
Perched on northern-most tip of the Oregon Coast, Astoria is not a beach destination like its neighbors to the south. Except for a few views from high... Continue reading →
How to do McMenamins: A guide to the funky Northwest empire
If Portland, Oregon, is the city "where young people go to retire," then McMenamins is our country club.The ubiquitous chain scattered throughout ... Continue reading →
Merry Christmas from Oregon and California!
This time last year, we celebrated Christmas in Thailand, on the island of Koh Samui, in the vicinity of a Christmas tree made from coconuts for the b... Continue reading →
Traveling again: A road trip on the Oregon/California coast
Most weekends since we returned from the round-the-world trip we've stayed in town where travel-like adventures consisted of three housesitting gigs a... Continue reading →
