Two Wandering Soles

Today’s the day: Our Portugal itinerary is finally here! We LOVED our time there and saw so much of the country. If you or anyone you know is going to Portugal in the future, we’ve done all the heavy lifting for you! Best Porto Sunset Spot We have a few different itinerary options: a) Portugal Road Trip Itinerary If hidden gems, cozy stays, memorable meals, and secret hikes are your vibe, you’ll love this itinerary! b) Only have time for Lisbon & Porto? No worries! They are both incredible...

We had the sweetest, most low-key weekend celebrating Thanksgiving in a non-traditional way (more on that below). But I wanted to take a quick moment to share a few sales that are STILL HAPPENING that I think are super worthwhile👇🏼 Last chance for 20% off I just wanted to remind you that our itineraries are 20% off through tomorrow night (12/2). If you're traveling to any of the following places this year, we've got your whole trip planned for you! Pacific Northwest (Oregon & Washington)...

Every November, like clockwork, I start dreaming about next year’s travels. Can you relate? My mind jumps straight to the good stuff… wandering cobblestone streets, dipping in hidden hot springs, tasting foods I can’t pronounce, getting lost somewhere beautiful. But then reality hits. Where should we stay? How do I avoid the crowds? Which restaurants are *actually* worth it? Is this tour legit or just good at marketing? Suddenly, that dreamy getaway turns into 27 open browser tabs, an...

Black Friday gets all the buzz, but REI’s Holiday Sale is our personal favorite sale of the year. It's when we stock up on all the outdoor gear we've been eyeing so that we don't have to pay full price! REI’s Holiday Sale is Here! Now through November 24, 2025 Every year REI closes its stores on Black Friday to encourage people to spend the day outside instead of in long lines. It also means the real sale happens early... like right now. My Top Picks! I rounded up my favorite deals from this...

Tomorrow is Ben’s birthday! For most of the past decade, we’ve celebrated his day in faraway places doing bucket-list things: motorbiking through the countryside in northern Thailand scuba diving off a liveaboard in Indonesia exploring the mountains of Japan (just to name a few) This year, we’re staying put. I never thought I'd say this, but after a busy fall, a quiet birthday at home sounds pretty perfect. Though I do have a few surprises up my sleeve 😉 Now that winter is just around the...

What a roller coaster of a weekend that was. We had some family health stuff (which I’m not going to get into here), as well as some really sweet moments. So I’ll focus on those… 1) We had a really fun Halloween. After years of it being on our bucket list, Ben and I finally joined in our town’s annual witch paddle (where people dress and witches and SUP on the river!). Such a cool Halloween tradition, right?! Check out that spooky cloud behind me! And look at that same cloud a few hours...

We are in FULL FALL MODE over here, soaking up our favorite season of the year! Pumpkin carving, leaf crafts, cinnamon candles, spooky movies, the good candles. You know the drill. What are your favorite fall traditions? football + pumpkin carving + a cozy fire... you can't get more FALL than that. Speaking of fall, I’m pretty excited for our Halloween costumes this year. Ever since the day after last Halloween, Juniper has known what she wants to dress as this year. I thought for sure she’d...

It has been 12 days now since we completed our backpacking trip in the Enchantments (with a baby & a toddler), and I’m still kind of in shock. I keep looking back at our pictures and saying to myself, I can’t believe we did that with kids. If you’re not familiar, this is a bucket list worthy (& very difficult!) hike in Washington state that requires backpackers to enter an ultra-competitive lottery for permits. We apply every year and call it our “annual donation” because we’ve only ever...

Remember last September, when we spent two weeks exploring Norway in a campervan with Juniper? I can't believe it has been a whole year already! That trip to Norway easily became one of our favorite family adventures so far. We filmed the whole trip… and then basically got too busy to share about it. 🤦♀️ Life happened: dental surgery, back-to-back trips, pivoting our business, oh… and having our second baby! So yeah, these videos ended up on the (very, very) back burner. Until now! We finally...

Ever feel like your mind is in 3 places at once? That’s me right now… We’re finishing up our PORTUGAL guides… …and leaving this week on an epic van trip to WASHINGTON… …we’re about to publish some videos from our trip to NORWAY… …but also trying to enjoy the changing of seasons at HOME in Bend. No wonder I’m feeling all over the place these days. Portugal: Your DREAM trip is planned for you 🇵🇹 ✅ It has been 3 months since we got back from Portugal and I am still processing how incredible it...