• UPGARDEN P-PATCH Seattle

    10 Reasons to Travel in Your Own City

    Well, my friends, there is something to be said for traveling local. Sure, a weekend away or a change of scenery sounds pretty nice but this post is here to give you 10 Reasons to Travel in Your Own City…

  • The Moscow Deception Karen Robards

    How to get Free Books while Traveling

    Hello my darling friends! I feel like all my recent post have been lists. I can’t help it! I’m a very organized person. Especially when it comes to reminders, planning and finance. What can I say? List are my go-to…

  • 8 Reasons to Stay on a Farm While Traveling

    8 Reasons to Stay on a Farm While Traveling

    Here’s the deal, there is nothing more spacious and organic than a farm. No really! Think about this. Not only are you staying in a cool unique location, you’re also getting a unique experience than any other hotel accommodation. Depending…

  • Summer Strawberry Salad

    Easy Summer Meals to Make When Traveling

    If you’re anything like me, you love routine. I’m a spontaneous soul but a planner/budgeter at heart. That’s not to say I never go out to eat, but 75% of my meals are created with my own hands. Which is…

  • Urban Uprise Sunflower Farm and Alli of onthetripside

    Visiting a Farm for the First Time

    Happy Earth Day, friends! After visiting an apple orchard last Fall with a friend, she announced that she’d never truly been to a farm before. It took me by surprise. Growing up with rural farmland all around me, in Oregon,…

  • Solo Travel Hacker for Beginners onthetripside blog

    22 Solo Travel Hacks for Beginners

    When I first start traveling alone, I overpacked as much as I under packed. I did everything wrong. From researching the wrong places to running out of cash and not knowing where to get more… what a mess. So, I’ve…