After much thought, survey, and real-world revision, announcing the release of the ultimate Packing List for anyone going to stay in a vacation rental, whether an Airbnb, VRBO, or private rental. After spending a lot of time in rental homes and condos, we believe that for most people staying more than a day or two,…
Where to consider instead for family mid-term travel on the Oregon Coast Cannon Beach is very nice for a vacation getaway. Many people say it’s even one of their favorite places to vacation, and return year after year. It delivers the postcard version of the Oregon Coast, but it doesn’t give you the breathing room…
Is your Airbnb property cut out for mid-term rentals? What looks cool — and may get good reviews from couples spending a weekend — doesn’t always work for months of living. Don’t risk your host rating trying to be everything to everyone. Professionals taking advantage of working from anywhere can be fantastic guests. We aren’t…
It was March 25, 2019. My husband, Kevin, and I were in New South Wales, Australia, on day four of an incredible trip with our kids and my mom and stepdad. This trip had been in the works for years. I was getting to show my family where I had lived as an exchange student…
In Astoria, it’s as much about being at the mouth of the Columbia River as the Pacific coast. Astoria is a port city. Cargo ships and other river traffic are part of daily life here, not a backdrop staged for visitors. Astoria has that lush green-ness and weather that makes you want to curl up…
Situated about 14 miles south of Cannon Beach in Tillamook County, Manzanita is a lovely, inviting, mostly residential village, with direct beach access from nearly every part of town. And that beach… it’s gorgeous, wide, and 7 miles long! Just don’t bring your swimsuit. The beaches here on the Oregon coast are for walking or…
An authentic Pacific Northwest community where families can learn and explore together, and afford a longer stay on the Oregon Coast. We’d been to Newport before. More accurately, we’d been through Newport before. I thought it was just the commercial strip along Highway 101 where the Yaquina River meets the Pacific Ocean on the central…