Medellín, Colombia has quickly become a hub for expats, entrepreneurs, and digital nomads in South America. We visited Medellín for long term stays in March and October. In this post, we’ll share a few of the best things we think Medellín has to offer and the top reasons why we loved it. Quick Summary: Top…
There are so many great destinations to visit on an Oregon road trip. This is our list of top road trip destinations in Oregon, including the most popular destinations as well as a few off-the-beaten-path places with less crowds. I was born in Portland and have lived a majority of my life in Oregon’s Willamette…
Use our Utah National Parks road trip map and itinerary to plan the perfect one week driving tour through some of America’s best National Parks of the West. We’ve done a road trip through Utah’s National Parks twice. Once on a one-month National Parks camping road trip before joining the Peace Corps, and again in…
If you’ve ever felt a little lost or overwhelmed in unfamiliar destinations, you’re not alone. Experiencing new things is part of the thrill and beauty of traveling, but along with that comes unanticipated changes, uncertainty, and stepping outside your comfort zone. My husband, Jedd, and I have spent over a decade traveling the globe as…
This is an overview of our one month road trip itinerary through the Rockies Mountains, including National Parks in British Columbia, Montana, and Colorado. In this road trip, we combined tent camping with short-term vacation rental stays. One Month Rockies Road Trip Itinerary Portland, Oregon to Seattle, Washington – 175 miles, ~3 hours driving time…
If you’re visiting Portugal’s capital, we think 3 days in Lisbon should be your minimum to really enjoy the city. We had the opportunity to stay and explore Lisboa for a full month and absolutely loved it. To help you plan your Lisbon trip, we narrowed down the best sights to a 3 day itinerary…
If there were such a thing as a Digital Nomad Capital of the world, Chiang Mai, Thailand would be it. Since becoming location independent, this was the place we kept hearing about over and over. Nearly every nomad and traveler who had been there, raved about it. We had to go and see for ourselves!…
For visitors to downtown Honolulu and Waikiki looking to stay active, there aren’t any real hikes in Waikiki, but there are some great walking and running routes. If you’re looking for non-urban hikes near Waikiki, check out our Honolulu hiking guide. In this post, I’ll share my favorite running routes in or around Waikiki, Kaka’ako,…
We chose to make Zadar, Croatia our home base for a month this Fall. For us, it was the perfect balance of interesting things to see but with fewer crowds than its southern neighbors on the Dalmatian Coast. We found plenty of budget-friendly things to do in Zadar Croatia during our stay. We can’t wait…
Banos Ecuador is one of the most beautiful destinations to visit in the Andes of Ecuador. If you’re planning a trip to Banos, this guide will help you find the best things to do. Thanks to recommendations from both Ecuadorians and North American friends, we spent several days exploring Baños on foot, by bike, and…