Since my overpacking for moving abroad mishap, I've rededicated myself to the goal of minimalist travel. Minimalist packing goals aside, none of my years of packing light or "winging it" while traveling prepared me for what happened this past Christmas.
Read MoreWhile the city is constantly changing and I've added quite a lot of new places to my repertoire, many of my favorite haunts from when I first moved here are still staples in my list of "places to go." Maybe it's just nostalgia over my feelings about exploring the city for the first time but I wanted to start a dedicated section of my blog to share my favorite Portland Places with everyone looking for suggestions on where to go.
Read MoreLast weekend I had the opportunity to spend a weekend kicking around Los Angeles. Despite growing up along the West Coast and spending a lot of vacation time as an adult in California, my time in LA proper has been fairly limited, so I was really excited to have an opportunity to spend a day just experiencing the city.
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