Tacoma is definitely one of my new favorite cities to explore. It has everything, including something any city needs – a cocktail scene. My latest for Northwest Travel & Life lists some of my favorites. On newsstands now or click here to read a pdf version.
Sip Northwest Magazine: How to Drink Beer Made in Olympia
26 04 2019My first story for Sip Northwest Magazine details the thriving craft beer scene in Olympia, Washington. From the story:
“There was a time not all that long ago that Olympia was considered more of an I-5 afterthought between Portland and Seattle than a place worth spending any quality time. If you haven’t been lately, that’s changed. The shift toward destination status is reflected in a number of artisanal and craft pursuits, not the least of which would be the beer. The Olympia Brewing Co. may be gone, but here’s a rundown of some establishments that have picked up the brewing baton in Washington State’s capital, and are running with it.”
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Tags: Craft Beer, Culinary travel, Fish Tale Brewpub, Headless Mumby, Microbreweries, Olympia, PNW, Sip Northwest, Spar Cafe, Three Magnets Brewing, Travel Writing, Washington, Well 80
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British Columbia Magazine: The Rockwall Trail
16 03 2019Last summer I took a bucket-list backpacking trip along Kootenay National Park’s legendary Rockwall. I was lucky enough to get to detail that experience in my first story for British Columbia Magazine. A cover story at that! It’s on newsstands now or you can check out the PDF version by clicking here
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Tags: Adventure, Adventure Travel, Backpacking, BC Magazine, British Columbia, hiking, Kootenay National Park, outdoors, photography, PNW, Rockwall Trail, travel, Travel Writing, Wilderness
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Afternoon Live: Scary Haunts & Trails
26 10 2018Last week on Afternoon Live I told Tra’ all about my favorite haunted places in Portland. Luckily, they all double as great spots to take a hike or eat and drink 🙂 Click here to watch it!
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Tags: Afternoon Live, Culinary Writing, Holloween, Lone Fir Cemetery, McMenamins, Old Town Pizza and Brewing, pdx, PNW, Portland, Travel Writing
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1859 Magazine: Olympia as Destination
13 03 2018One of my favorite new towns to visit is Olympia, Washington. My latest for 1859 tells you why. On newsstands now, or click here for the pdf version.
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Tags: 1889 Magazine, Adventure Travel, Cascadiaexplored, Culinary travel, Olympia, pdx, PNW, travel, Travel Writer, Travel Writing, UpperLeft, Washington
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OnTrak Magazine: Capital Charm
19 10 2017The latest issue of OnTrak Magazine features a Weekender story I wrote about Olympia, Washington. If you’re not going to be taking an Amtrak any time soon, you can read it by clicking here 🙂
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Tags: Amtrak, Olympia, OnTrak, Train, travel, Travel Writing, Washington
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Tillamook Coast: Disc golf at the Sheltered Nook
20 06 2017Thanks to the Sheltered Nook on Tillamook Bay, you can now get a round of disc golf in when you hit the Tillamook Coast. Click here to learn more.
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Tags: active travel, Disc Golf, Explore, oregon, Oregon Coast, Outdoor Adventures, outdoors, Portland Travel writer, Tillamook, Tillamook Coast, travel, Travel Writer, Travel Writing
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