Here’s our Intentional Travelers collection of blog posts on transformational travel experiences, travel tips and guides for trips in the United States of America.
This is a guest post by fellow Intentional Traveler, Alyssa Padgett. Shortly after their wedding, she and her husband, Heath, bought an RV and filmed a documentary across the country called Hourly America. The best and worst of the USA In 2014, I drove – well, that’s not true – my husband drove across the…
Finding cool new places with wifi where we can work is one of the perks of being digital nomads. Although we’re not coffee aficionados, we really enjoy the “change of scenery” that coffee shops provide to our work week. In bigger cities, there are great resources like workfrom.co to find new cafes, co-working spots, and other work/study-friendly environments. I don’t…
Today I am really excited to introduce you to the Boyink family, formerly of DitchingSuburbia. I can’t tell you how many times Jedd and I have heard some variation of: “Now is a good time to travel, before you have kids.” Yes, bringing kids into your life adds a whole new dimension, but it doesn’t…
The Makapu’u lighthouse and overlook is a well-known landmark on Oahu, and this ridge trail was an off-the-beaten path hike along the cliffs nearby. These days, the trail is closed for safety, due to fatal accidents on the trail – most recently this past Spring. So we won’t be sharing any directions for this hike (which we…
The charming town of Silverton is just a short drive from Salem, and the Oregon Garden Resort provides a peaceful place of rest in a beautiful setting. In this post, we share our experience enjoying a short staycation along with some recommendations of things to do in and around Silverton, Oregon. Why “Staycation” I’m of…
This post is a compilation of some of our experiences and reflections over the years with the World Domination Summit. Updated: January 2021. Photos in this post are by Armosa Studios What is WDS? If you’re not familiar, the World Domination Summit is an annual event in downtown Portland that brings together entrepreneurs, creatives, and…
If you were a photographer, visiting Portland for just five days, where would you go? Today we have the opportunity to share some amazing photographs by Joel of Kapono Photoworks on his recent trip to Portland, Oregon. Joel lives in Honolulu, Hawaii where he does photography (and other art) when he’s not at his day job. He…
I am very excited that one of our cousins will be attending my alma mater, Gonzaga, in the Fall, and I wanted to share with her some of my favorite spots around town. I thought I’d post it here, just in case it’s useful to any other folks who are new to Spokane. Spokane…
The Maunawili Falls trail is an Oahu hike that will take you on an adventure through bamboo forest, streams, and epic trees to a scenic swimming hole. It’s another beautiful part of Kailua with a nice pool and waterfall at the end Maunawili Falls Hike Details Hike Distance (Round Trip): 3.7 km / 2.3 mi…
The Aiea Loop Trail is a 4.8-mile trail starting and ending at Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area park. Though not as famous or flashy as some of Oahu’s other hikes, this trail is a great way to get some exercise and scenery. The hike winds along the ridge on the west side of Halawa Valley,…