Autumn in Portland

. . . I had an interesting conversation with one of the friendly baristas who just recently moved from San Francisco. We thought the same exact thing (coming from a foodie city such as San Francisco), Portland’s food scene is definitely one of the best.

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Slow Weekend Getaways: Las Vegas + L.A. + Portland

Laid-back travel inspiration for your end-of-summer road trips or Fall weekend getaways!

1. December in Las Vegas – a day exploring a nearby outdoor gem.

2. Quick getaway in Los Angeles – experienced La La Land Live in Concert and La La Land itself.

3. Autumn in Portland, The City of Roses – 2 days of local food truck/carts, walked around lively neighborhoods and (literally) smelled the roses!

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The Slow Tourist: Finding Balance in the Age of Trends and Bucket Lists

Not too long ago when going on out-of-town trips, I used to make a long Travel To-Do List only to end up getting stressed out and disappointed by not having to check everything off. Why and what are these lists for anyway if I don’t get to enjoy the moments spent on my trips?

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