Portland
I’ve long been a Euro-phile, enchanted by every European destination I’ve ever visited and eager to explore more. That’s not to say that I haven’t been equally charmed by some non-European places I’ve been, or that I don’t want to explore more of the planet. And really, from a home base in Portland, I’d be smarter to choose a different part of the world to be enamored of.
Let’s face it – for all the perks (and there are many) of
Portland has the well-deserved nickname of “Soccer City USA.” Going to PGE Park to watch the Timbers play is great, and will be even better next year when they’re in the MLS, but if you didn’t make it to South Africa to see this year’s World Cup in person you’re stuck watching the games on TV.
Watching from the comfort of your living room is convenient, but if you’d like to enjoy the camaraderie of watching the World Cup with other
I am one of those people who always thinks about extending business or otherwise required trips in order to create a bit of a fun or leisure element. I explored New Orleans for three days after a two-day work conference held there many moons ago, and I’ll be visiting a very dear family friend for dinner on an upcoming trip to New York. But I’m sad to say that most of the time I don’t get beyond the thinking stage
As was noted recently on this site, living in Portland doesn’t always lend itself to easy escapes to far-off destinations. Yes, there’s an international airport here, but Portlanders know that getting anywhere far away requires at least one stopover en route – and sometimes two – even if “far away” is just the other side of the US.
It’s for this reason that some Portlanders I know (including me, on occasion) plan trips based on how long the flights are from
Many travelers I know choose to settle down in cities where there’s a good international airport, so when the mood strikes they have a variety of destinations to choose from. Living in Portland means there’s an international airport nearby, and you can always get “there” from “here,” but some destinations are definitely easier to reach than others. If you, like me, are a Europe lover, then living in Portland isn’t ideal – airfare always costs more than it does from
Hawaii is one of the popular honeymoon destinations . It used to be the most popular honeymoon destination but Italy recently took its place. A honeymoon is Hawaii is a dream come true for many couples and a good reason to spend some days thinking of nothing but your love and enjoying each other without the pressure of everyday life.
While many couples prefer to let a travel agent do the search for them – or a friend who
