The Guest House at the Top of the Hill
We had the chance to stay in the guest house of a home I've had backyard envy of for awhile, giving us a chance to see it close up. Let's just say the envy is warranted.
A View from our window
We thought it would be fun to share what we see from our different homes around the world.
Seattle: exploring the Emerald City
Depending on who you ask, Seattle is known as the Emerald City to celebrate its lush forestry, but you might also hear it described as Rain City (which it was for much of the time we were there or the Coffee Capital of the World (it’s
Easy Living in Brookings
We spent a lovely week living across the street from the ocean in Brookings, Oregon. We stayed in an Airbnb owned by my sister, Jill, and brother-in-law Mike. Since we’ve been living in Airbnbs for the last year, I thought we might have some advice for
Salem, Oregon
Our two-week visit to Salem coincided with our kids last two weeks living there, which gave them the chance to show us around as they said goodbye to the city they love.
Must Love Dogs
We loved living on this Salem farm for two weeks, especially the backyard view and hanging out with their dogs.
A Magical Cottage and a Dog Named Duke
While in Reno, we stayed in a beautiful garden cottage near the university, with a magical patio.
Finding Cheaper Airline Tickets
As you can imagine, we spend a lot of time researching flight options, spanning international journeys from Reno to short-haul trips within both the U.S. and Europe. Through this experience, we’ve learned that there are many alternatives to use to get cheaper flights. Flexibility remains the
converting currency
Traveling internationally often means juggling multiple currencies, which can be confusing and expensive. Here are some tips to help you save money that you can use for more important things, like delicious street food, fascinating museums and once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Surviving Jet Lag
Since we have more travel ahead of us, I decided to do some research ahead of time to try and figure out how to get in front of jet lag. Please share your secrets so we can all have more fun with the traveling part of
