Tag: Portland
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Exploring the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon
I wake up in Portland city’s confines early in the morning and not surprisingly, it’s raining. The weather doesn’t deter my good mood, because today I’m going to explore the Columbia River Gorge National Recreation area. Nothing makes moss look a little greener than a light mist in the air. The day starts with a…
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Life as a full time traveler
I’ve been traveling full-time for almost eight months. I’m humbled by all the experiences I’ve had. This has been the best year of my life in so many ways. My mind’s been opened to the big wild world, and it’s love, my friends. Couchsurfing around the world, camping on remote beaches and calling wherever I…
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PDX: Show me what you got
I’ve been waiting to visit Portland for a number of years now and I can finally say, without further ado, that tomorrow is the day my dreams come true! SO awesome! I will be Couchsurfing for about 4 days and in that time hope to discover at least a hair of what this city’s about.…
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It’s official: 2012 is my RTW trip year
After much internal debating (Mainly of where to go, not whether or not I was going to go), I’ve officially embarked on my Round the World (RTW) trip. I’ve read Bootsnall’s articles about RTW trips, have followed many travel bloggers RTW trips and never thought this was possible for someone like me. I watched television…
Jill Meinecke 