The city of Seattle is known as the Emerald City, and for good reason. The sprawling city is flanked by the Puget Sound and Olympics to the West, and Lake Washington and Cascades to the East. All of this natural landscape affords the city a lush greenery worth seeing. If you are looking for where…
They call Seattle the Emerald City for a reason – it’s teeming with lush greenery, bodies of water, and breathtaking views that look straight out of a fairy tale. But aside from the beauty at eye level, wouldn’t you love to see Seattle from a whole new perspective? Whether you’re a local or just visiting,…
I opened my eyes to a crisp morning, with soft sounds of a creek nearby and birds and wildlife slowly coming to life as I sat up and unzipped my tent to greet the morning. I’d been on many adventures over the years, from swimming with manta rays in Hawai’i to parasailing in the hills…
I see these giveaways and contests all the time, on the radio, on social media, at public events – and always wonder if anyone actually wins those things.
Many of the incredible day trips in Oregon can be made with Bend as a jumping off point. Bend is one of the more underrated cities in the Pacific Northwest, the uppermost corner of the contiguous US. Known for being an outdoorsy town, there are endless day trips from Bend, Oregon that adventurous travelers can…
DAY 1 OF YOUR BIG ISLAND ROAD TRIP: ARRIVE IN KONA You can fly into Kona or Hilo and get around the rest of the Island from there driving around Big Island. We chose to start and end our adventure in Kona, where the island’s best beaches can be found. The best way to get…
Vancouver is the perfect location for a quick West Coast weekend getaway with friends. You could also easily take this trip with a partner or family, but we went for a girls’ weekend so that is the lens through which this guide will be laid out. The city is easily accessible by driving up from…
So you’ve been to the icky gum wall and bought some flowers from Pike Place Market, now what?? If you are looking for some more fun and free things to do in Seattle, Washington, you have come to the right place. We moved to the city over 3 years ago and have spent the last…
Living in the Pacific Northwest can have its ups and downs, like less day light and more moody weather, but I prefer to enjoy those ups and downs in the form of towering mountains and hillsides that lead to alpine lakes so I have spent the last 3 years living here happily exploring the terrain,…