Two Wandering Soles

We're home in Oregon after a super action-packed 3 weeks in Norway, and I don't even know where to start. This was truly a dream trip, and I'm still kind of in disbelief that it actually happened. If you're curious about where we went and what we did in Norway, keep reading for a more detailed update! In today's email: Norway trip update European Christmas Market tips Norway trip update (+mini guide) We have lots of Norway content in the pipeline (so excited about it!), but for now, I'll give...

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...

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...

Tomorrow we head back to Oregon after 2 weeks of visiting friends and family. Our hearts are very full, but our energy tanks are on empty. (But in a good way, know what I mean?) Lift Bridge Duluth, MN Split Rock Lighthouse Here are some highlights from our time in Minnesota: Visiting Duluth, MN with my parents (seeing all my favorite spots + some new ones!) Seeing my brother and his wife who are visiting from the U.K. Cabin time with old friends Eating an amazing meal at Khâluna (Laotian...

Over the weekend, we went on our first backcountry trip with TWO kids. The Oregon lake where we spent a night camping last weekend :) And I still kind of can’t believe we actually did it! I have so much to share about it, but first, a quick little plug for a project I’m so excited about… PNW Map If you’ve been following our account for any period of time, you probably already know that I’m obsessed with Google Maps! I pin EVERYTHING. After living in the Pacific Northwest for 6+ years, I’ve...

We just got home last night from our 1st ever campervan trip with TWO kids and despite my nerves, it was wonderful. Maybe not the best sleep of our lives, but still wonderful! 🚐 We camped at a vineyard (as part of the Harvest Hosts program) 🌷 Wandered a colorful tulip farm 🍺 Had beer at a brewery run by monks 🥾 Hiked behind a waterfall at Silver Falls (one of our all-time favorite state parks) On kind of a sappy note, it was pretty surreal looking at both of their car seats while we were on...

We welcomed a brand new baby on January 24th, and we’ve been in a (mostly) blissful newborn bubble ever since. It has been a wild — and simultaneously slow — few weeks for us. But I finally have a chance to sit down at my computer and write. (To tell you the truth, it has taken me several sittings to just complete this one email!) Here’s the short story... It’s a GIRL! Her name is Senya. And we are all smitten. We're still pinching ourselves that we are now a family of FOUR! Mom, Baby, Dad...

Not gonna lie, 2024 was one of the harder years we've had. Each year since we started this blog back in 2014 (a whole DECADE ago), I've done a year-end round up of all the good and bad moments the past 12 months have brought. And 2024 was a roller coaster of some very big ups and some very hard downs. If you only see our posts on Instagram occasionally, you might think that we've had a year of bucket list trips (#16) and wonderful news (#7). But the truth is, there have been a lot of lows...

…I actually love winter. I know a lot of people travel to escape the cold and snow – and it really is hard to beat a beach vacation in the winter. But there’s also something so magical about this season. Especially with a toddler! In this email: Thoughts on winter NEW video on Youtube Hidden Gems in Japan Where we're headed in 2 days Our favorite (easy!) hot cocoa recipe Over the weekend, we bundled up, grabbed a thermos of homemade hot cocoa (so easy, find the recipe below!), picked up some...

We had a lovely 4-day weekend doing (mostly) fun stuff. Went to a local hot spring. We cut down a Christmas tree in the forest. Had a low-key Thanksgiving dinner, just the 3 of us. Juniper said she wanted to stay in the hot spring "forever" 😝 Watched Santa fly into town on a helicopter! Saw Moana 2 in the theater. I went to prenatal yoga class. Ran a BUNCH of errands and bought a lot more this Black Friday than we typically do (oops). It was so much fun and also really relaxing, but I'd be...