Here are some fun facts about Portland: It was named on a coin toss (the alternative was Boston, OR). It has the most authentic Suzhou-style Chinese garden outside of China. It has the largest independently owned bookstore in the world -- Powell's Books, which we visited and it's HUGE! A new one from us: the …
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Bend-Corvallis, Oregon — Day 4 & 5
Bend has some of the most beautiful biking trails in the U.S. On Monday, we rented two bikes and headed out to the Sunriver Resort. We rode for over four hours through the pine forests, vacations homes, and golden open fields that reminded Jenny of the Miyazaki animations she grew up watching. Aside from the …
Cinque Terre — Day 1-3
We've stayed in Cinque Terre for the past three days. The region is consist of five sea-side villages along the Italian Riviera coastline and is every bit as beautiful as the pictures we've seen online. From afar, the towns looked as if they're made of colorful miniature cardboard boxes stacked on top of each other, peaceful and serene, but inside …
Venice — Day 2
There are many ways to enjoy Venice. You can visit the major landmarks -- e.g., St. Mark's Square, the Rialto bridge, Academia, etc., which is a completely legitimate way to tour the city since these places are popular for a reason and do have their merit. Or you can disobey the landmark signs, avoid the …
Venice — Day 1
Buongiorno! Our two-week Italian adventure has officially begun. After a 13-hour flight into Rome, including a layover in Montreal, and a 3.5-hour train ride north, we've finally reached our first stop mid-Wednesday afternoon (local time), Venice. The Floating City greeted us with a rain shower that progressed into the night, keeping many tourists either inside or away …
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