It was in Prague that we began our story… noses buried in our guide books, hurriedly walking down a cobblestone street and not paying attention until, suddenly crashing into each other. Knocking each other flat to the ground whilst locking eyes, and suddenly the song “That’s Amore” begins playing. A majestic castle looms in the background, overlooking the Seine –correction,…
There is so much more to explore in Oregon besides the big three destinations of Crater Lake, Mt. Hood, or Multnomah Falls. For nine years, we have criss-crossed Oregon, seeking the unique on off-the-beaten-path trips and ventured down countless backroads in this extraordinary state we have been very fortunate to call home. Along the way we made some amazing discoveries…
Ape Caves, on Mt Saint Helens, has been on our NW to do list for awhile. We had both done the easy lower cave trail before, but this time we had our sights set on the more challenging (and much less populated) upper cave trail. More spelunking than hiking and at a steady 42F it’s essential to have very good…
Growing up inside a snow globe… in Leavenworth, Washington At the age of 6, my mom moved me to a new home. A magical and otherworldly wonderland home. The welcome sign at the entrance road to this unfamiliar land proclaimed that you were entering Leavenworth, Washington, the “Bavarian Village.” The sign included a new, unfamiliar, and strange looking group of…
It’s not everyday you decide to pack all your Forever (not-so) 21 and Charlotte Russe apparel in boxes, alongside your 10 seasons of Friends DVDs, and get on the plane to move to another country. Being a planner, one might think this was a long deliberated decision, in which I stewed upon for months, contemplating alternatives on when, where, how,…
My now husband and I were tucked between two lumberjack (err, gentlemen’s) clubs and an empanada food truck on SE 82nd Avenue when he realized without a doubt he wanted to marry me in 2012. We had found our way to a Vietnamese travel agency in East Portland thanks to our building handyman, Binh Nguyen’s recommendation to seek out “Tim”…
People keep asking us…what’s your favorite country? What’s your favorite food? What kind of travel apps do you use? So, we’ve compiled our top 20 list of things we’ve experienced so far... our 2018 Geney Awards! Most Epic Scenery Most Epic Scenery: Mestia to Ushguli Hike in Northwestern Georgia Most Charming Medieval Town... Mikulov, Czechia Most Captivating City... Kiev, Ukraine…
When we left in July 2018, we thought our "world trip" was going to be a two year and done situation. And, the hospitality bar was set extremely high right off the bat when we opened up our trip by staying with the amazing Ek family in Kullavik, Sweden, about an hour southwest of Gothenburg. The Eks, whom Mandy knew…
