St. Regis Hotel, Vancouver, BC
The St. Regis is a luxury boutique hotel in downtown Vancouver, BC, central to some of the best the city has to offer. Built in 1913, the St. Regis has the character of a historic building with all the modern luxuries and conveniences. Decor is masculine and elegant...
Edible Canada, Vancouver BC
Edible Canada is a restaurant on Granville Island in Vancouver BC that serves only local, seasonal food in an effort to bring the freshest, highest possible quality food, deepest flavors and sustainability to the table. They do an excellent job of this. It's rare a...
Horseback Riding the Oregon Coast with Green Acres Beach & Trail Rides
Horseback riding on the beach is a thrill. Horseback riding at all is a thrill to me, but there is just something magical about riding alongside the sea. Green Acres Beach & Trail Rides is located on the beach in Pacific City. This particular beach is especially...
Granville Island Brewing, Vancouver BC
Back in 1984 when Granville Island Brewing first opened, they were only allowed to serve one pint of beer to any given person at a time. Meaning, you were only able to purchase one and then you were done. Since then, they've turned into a full-on brewpub with several...
The Sandbar, Vancouver BC
For the last few years I've been trying to make it to The Sandbar in Vancouver for their famous sushi. Everyone raves about how great it is and it's a common recommendation I get from locals. Somehow, after three tries, I still haven't had the sushi! Either they were...
Rogue Pearl Public House, Portland
I've been drinking Rogue as my special occasion beer for a couple of years now and it's become one of my favorite breweries. But I don't live near a physical pub, so to be able to visit the Rogue Pearl Public House in Portland was a thrill. It did not disappoint, in...
Dog Friendly Lincoln City, Oregon Coast: 4 Things You Can do With Fido
Do you know how dog friendly the Oregon Coast is? It seemed to me that a lot of people vacation there because they can take their canine family members. We saw dogs everywhere we stopped on the way down the 101, probably more than I've ever seen at a tourist spot. In...
8 Best Places to Eat & Drink in Lincoln City, Oregon Coast
Lincoln City has some of the best food on the Oregon Coast. I was not expecting to be so wowed by the food, it was a wonderful surprise and we will be talking about specific meals for years to come. We ate a lot of seafood there because it's a coastal town and it just...
Top 7 Things to do in Lincoln City, Oregon Coast
Lincoln City is one of those places that surprises you. It's only seven miles long and a quarter of a mile wide with a population of just 8700, but it's packed with unexpected delights. Most people encounter Lincoln City while they are driving the 101 along the Oregon...
Ultimate 48-Hour Guide to Boise, Idaho: Summer Edition
Boise, Idaho is one of those places you discover and almost want to say, "Shhhhh..., don't tell anyone." It's kind of one of the best kept secrets in the Pacific Northwest. Easy airport, easy going people, and easy everything. And when I want a quick getaway, easy is...
