lodging options – Melinda Rhodes

October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

Quick Getaway Guide: Mount Rainier National Park

Most of us Joe Schmos don’t have enough PTO to explore every inch of Mt. Rainier National Park’s 236,381 acres. Just hiking the 93-mile Wonderland Trail takes the fittest foot travelers about two weeks. And my knees hurt just thinking about daily elevation gains/losses of 3,500+ feet. Instead, use this 3-day Mount Rainier itinerary to hike a few highlights in the summer or early fall.

May 25, 2020February 13, 2021

A Love Letter to Neskowin Village

Located at milepost 97 on Oregon’s famed Highway 101, Neskowin Village is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of place. There’s one way in and one way out. Not a streetlight in sight. This is why I love it.

December 31, 2018September 18, 2024

Branching Out: Connect With Each Other (and Your Destination) by Staying in a Tent or Treehouse

“Is it by any chance your honeymoon?” Lindsay asked as we walked down the path to our tent.

“No,” I laughingly replied. “We’ve been married for 16 years. The honeymoon is long over.”

“I ask because we put you in our honeymoon tent,” she said with a smile.

This brought a smile to our faces as well. Everything about this luxury tent at The Hide, a safari camp located in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, was perfect. The outdoor bathtub. The view from our patio. The seed pods neatly adorning our fresh towels.

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