I’ve driven from Seattle to Portland more times than I can count, probably close to 25 at this point. Sometimes it’s a quick overnight, sometimes it’s the start of a longer road trip down the Oregon coast, and sometimes it’s just a long day out. I know this drive well enough to know exactly when […]
I love Vegas, but not for the reason you may think. Instead of hitting all the casinos, I actually love that it’s a perfect base for visiting multiple national parks. The drive from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon is one of the most rewarding road trips in the Southwest. You can get there in […]
Oregon, Road Trip Itineraries, United States, Washington
10 Stops Worth Making on a Seattle to Cannon Beach Road Trip
The Seattle to Cannon Beach road trip is one of my favorite drives from the city and one I keep coming back to. Cannon Beach is only about 200 miles from Seattle and four hours on a good traffic day, which makes it easy to do as a long weekend or even a quick overnight. […]
I’ve driven different sections of this Seattle to Los Angeles road trip more times than I can count, sometimes just as far as Portland for a weekend, sometimes pushing all the way through California. It’s a drive where you can do it on I-5 in about 17 hours straight through, or you can take the […]
I’ve driven different sections of this Portland to Los Angeles road trip more times than I can count, sometimes just the Oregon coast, sometimes pushing all the way into California, and a few times doing the full stretch. It never gets old. The Oregon coast feels like home to me. Growing up in the Pacific […]
British Columbia, Canada, Road Trip Itineraries, United States, Washington
10 Fantastic Stops on a Vancouver to Seattle Road Trip
I’ve done the drive from Vancouver to Seattle more times than I can count, probably close to 20 at this point. Sometimes it’s a full Vancouver weekend trip, sometimes a long day in the city for food and wandering, sometimes a concert at Rogers Arena, and a few times on the way up to Whistler. […]
California, Nevada, United States
8 Stops You Won’t Want to Miss on a Las Vegas to Death Valley Road Trip
I’d been curious about Death Valley for years, but kept talking myself out of it. With the extreme heat this place is known for, it didn’t seem like a place where a hiker from Seattle would have a good time. Eventually, I convinced a friend to meet me in Las Vegas in March 2023. We […]
California, Oregon, Road Trip Itineraries, United States, Washington
15 Stunning Stops on a Seattle to San Francisco Road Trip
I’ve driven this stretch of the West Coast in pieces across multiple trips over the years, and I keep coming back to it. While Big Sur is one of my favorite drives in the entire country, the Oregon coast rivals it most closely. The difference is that a Big Sur road trip hits you with […]
California, Road Trip Itineraries, United States
10 Stunning Stops on a Los Angeles to Yosemite Road Trip
I’ve driven the California coast more times than I can count, but two trips really stand out. In 2019, I drove from LA to San Francisco on a media trip and finally got to explore the central coast in full. Then, in 2021, a friend and I headed up from LA with zero plan except […]
California, Road Trip Itineraries
San Diego to Joshua Tree Road Trip: 5 Best Stops, Scenic Views & Travel Tips
There are tons of road trips to do around California, which is why it’s one of my favorite states to go to for that. I’ve been up and down the coast multiple times and am now exploring more of the national parks, which brings me to a new favorite route – going on a San […]