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…
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,…