Portland, Oregon: Review of The Nines Hotel

The Nines hotel is part of the Luxury Collection of hotels, which are part of the Starwood hotel chain. It is one of the highest rated hotels in Portland and by far the fanciest I have seen in town! As I have stayed here for a near weekly basis over a long stretch of time, I have much to say about how great this hotel is and how much of a second home it has turned into for me.

Portland, Oregon: Gluten Free Guide to Portland

For those who are on a gluten free diet, Portland can be an easygoing place to visit while adhering to eating restrictions. There are many places to eat that have gluten free options or have dishes altered to be gluten free.

Want to know how to stay gluten free (and not sick!) while in Portland?

Portland, Oregon: Review of the Westin Portland

After over a year of weekly travel to Portland, I’ve had a good share of staying in hotels night after night. It’s definitely a nice perk to business travel when you overlook the long hours of work. That being said, it’s about time for a review of one hotel on my favorites list in Portland. The Westin!

Cannon Beach, Oregon: Oregon’s Wonderful Beaches

I’ve been told that Oregon has some wonderful beaches. As a proud Californian, I set the bar on beaches to be quite high. The warmer weather and sunny year-round conditions sometimes make it hard to compare. Of course it’s always worth checking out a beach no matter which state it’s in.

Astoria, Oregon: Exploring Downtown Astoria

Astoria, Oregon is a small port down that I had stopped by on my mini-road trip in Oregon. The town is on the smaller side but does have a down town area along with some sights along the port.

Guide to Portland, Oregon

After having stayed in Portland for nearly a year, I guess it’s about time I write up a Portland travel series! I’ve had an interesting relationship with Portland as it is a place where I’ve lived the past year and beyond but also a place where I feel sometimes distant from the local life as work hours have extended long into the night. However in between my free time I have dabbled with checking out some awesome places and highly recommend visiting the town. There’s honestly a lot to offer here in its own special, Portland way.

Carlton, Oregon: Wine Tasting in Soter Vineyards

Despite living in Portland, Oregon for a year, my knowledge of the area is still unfortunately limited. The extent of my knowledge stops at the locations of the bars in downtown. I work late hours most days so it's hard to find time to visit a museum or see things that close at a regular time. However, Ben and I stayed for a weekend in Portland and went out to explore the vineyards.