When you think of the state of Oregon in the USA, what comes to mind? You might think of farm-to-table food, Pinot noir wine, and heavily forested nature. You can find all of this and more in the town of Wilsonville. Martin and I packed up our Jeep and took Julian on his first out-of-state road trip for a weekend in Wilsonville. Here’s everything we did during our weekend adventure!
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One of the most popular road trip destinations in the USA is Zion National Park. Known for its swooping red cliffs, this nature preserve in southwest Utah is distinguished by the scenic 2,000 feet deep Zion Canyon and the popular wading hikes, The Narrows and The Subway.
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Are you planning a road trip and wondering what kind of clothing and toiletries to pack? In this article, I’ll highlight 13 essential road trip items, particularly those that help you maintain a minimalist packing list and stay comfortable while traveling on the road. This is a spin-off of the Road Trip Essentials for Car post.
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The Mount Pilchuck fire lookout hiking trail is one of the most challenging yet rewarding hikes in Washington state. Although the hike is just 6 miles round trip, it ascends over 2,100 feet in elevation and leads to an old fire lookout with spectacular 360-degree panoramic views. Are you considering doing this hike? Read on for details, and check out the hiking vlog below to get a sense of what the trail is like.
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Wondering what to bring on a road trip? Don’t leave home without any of these essential items! After spending 3 weeks on the road during our Great American West Road Trip, we’ve come up with a checklist of essential items to keep you safe and comfortable while on the road. See all items in list form here. Scroll to the bottom for the free checklist download.
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Whitewater rafting is an exciting sport that nearly anyone can do thanks to the many guided tours available. You don’t need any experience to go rafting as long as you go with an experienced guide, but you do need to wear appropriate clothing. Wondering what to wear for a white water rafting trip? In this post, we’ll tell you exactly what we wore and packed for a 2-night rafting trip on the Rogue River in southern Oregon. There’s also a free PDF packing list available for download.
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If whitewater rafting is on your travel bucket list, you’ll love this blog post! Last summer (August), we had the chance to go on an overnight rafting trip on the Rogue River in Southwest Oregon. It was a guided group trip with Row Adventures, and it ended up being the highlight of our summer. In this post, we’ll give you a detailed review of our trip, along with photos, a travel vlog, and a rafting travel packing list. Read on for more!
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Looking for a nature-based weekend road trip? Head to Central Washington and explore Sun Lakes - Dry Falls State Park! This natural wonder features an extraordinary landscape along the Ice Age Floods National Geological Trail, and many day trips to nearby caves and other natural wonders can be made from this base. In this travel guide, we’ll show you the best places to stay overnight and some great places to explore from Dry Falls.
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Washington state is full of natural wonders including above-ground caves such as Lenore Lake Caves. Located in Central Washington near the Grand Coulee Dam and Dry Falls State Park, these are seven caves from prehistoric times.
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Planning your next West Coast road trip? The Pacific Northwest should be high on your list given its access to unparalleled nature. And believe it or not, but Idaho is part of the northwest. In fact, getting to the Washington-Idaho border from Seattle takes just 4-5 hours. One of the first cities you’ll encounter in Northern Idaho is Coeur d’Alene. In this post, you’ll get an overview of this outdoorsy resort town plus ideas for a day trip or multi-day road trip.
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Everyone knows the city of Seattle, but what do you know about Washington’s second-largest city, Spokane? A 4 to 5-hour drive away from the Emerald City, Spokane is just 18 miles west of the state of Idaho. Spokane can be visited as a day trip from Seattle, but to get the most of your time, we recommend spending at least a weekend there, which is what we did for Memorial Day weekend.
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Oahu, Hawaii is one of the most popular destinations in the United States. That’s right, Hawaii is part of the USA, if you didn’t already know. With that said, visiting Hawaii can feel like traveling to a foreign country. If you’re looking for ideas on things to do in Hawaii, this blog post is for you.
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There is certainly no shortage of things to do on the Big Island of Hawaii. During a recent 7 day trip, we started in Hilo, went down to Volcanoes National Park, up to Kailua-Kona, inland to Waimea stopping by Hawi, back to the coast in Waipio Valley and Honokaa, and then back to Hilo.
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