One of my favorite states in the US is New Hampshire. There’s something about the forests, lakes, historical architecture and the broad sense of community that really makes me happy just being there. I lived in Southern New Hampshire for over five years and earned my college degree there. Most of my time was spent … Continue reading
Portland’s rainy season has been rough, so it’s important to find weekend trips away from the bad weather. If you live in Portland, this could be Bend, Sun River, or anywhere east of the Cascade Range. For us, it was Sisters. The sun shines there more often and the region is filled with interesting landscapes … Continue reading
This inner region of Washington is dry and mostly desertlike, but there are some very strange land forms out here too: land forms that were made by millions of gallons of water. So what happened here? Why was this place so dry now? Geologists say they were formed due to massive floods brought on at … Continue reading
On Maui, or any island in the Hawaiian chain for that matter, there is one thing they have plenty of. It’s lava. Lava is the basis for the Hawaiian Island chain’s existence. Its abundant vegetation and its jagged coast are also part of the lava’s 1.3 million-year transformation, too. The Hawaiian Islands are situated near the … Continue reading
When visiting Maui, there is one activity every visitor participates in at least once while they are there: watching the sun set over the ocean. Take a walk, sit on your lanai, or head to the beach for a spot in the sand. Everywhere you go around sunset time you will see people waiting, staring … Continue reading
If you have already read the previous Mauilicious Vacation posts, then you already know how I feel about Maui and its food and surf. But let me tell you about one of the best reasons to go there: to witness the natural ecosystems that exist all over the island. Experiencing these natural areas and their … Continue reading
My first trip to Maui struck me in a way I never expected and snorkeling became one of my many new addictions. I often wonder why I waited so long to try it. To feed this addiction, I had to return to Maui where I’d first learned to love this sport. On this recent trip … Continue reading
Maui might be one of the few places I have traveled to where I left thinking, “I can’t wait to come back!” I’ve been to Oahu and definitely didn’t feel this way after that trip, but then again, that was over 10 years ago. Could it be the slow pace, the sunshine, and the abundance … Continue reading
Orcas Island has a lot to offer its visitors. Great food, a colorful farmers market, affordable rental homes, beaches, boats, and great scooter riding too. What made this place so memorable to me was its natural beauty and history. Sitting among hundreds of islands made me think about the Pacific Northwest region and how it … Continue reading
I often find myself reminiscing about the experiences I had while working with SoBe because it was one of my favorite jobs. We were ambitious employees who sometimes took our days off and made them into sampling events, like Sturgis Motorcycle Rally week in 2006. There is nothing quite like the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in … Continue reading
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