Medford Airport: The happiest airport on Earth? Our plane from San Francisco to Medford, Ore., was delayed. We sat for an hour at our gate, watching our flight time get repeatedly pushed back by a couple minutes. The 4:09 p.m. flight was delayed to 4:10 p.m. Huh? Why even both with the announcement? Then… Read more
Posts Tagged: pacific northwest travel
Portland Timbers/Seattle Sounders
The soccer scene has been growing in the northwest for decades. Perhaps this is due to the abundance of grassy fields in the region or maybe because rainy games make for really exciting slide tackles. The most likely explanation for the relative popularity of the sport is the inexplicable lack of professional sports teams in… Read more
Crater Lake
Crater Lake is one of the state’s most recognizable and astounding sites. Located at the top of an ancient, collapsed volcano in a 2,000 foot deep caldera, Crater Lake is a truly unique destination. Though no rivers run in or out of the lake, precipitation alone has made it the deepest lake in the United… Read more
How to Travel on $200 a Day (Yes, It’s Possible)
We did it! We successfully traveled I-5, from San Francisco to Seattle, for 9 days on $200 a day. In fact, we came in about $200 under budget for the entire trip. How did we do it? Here’s a rundown of tips and tricks we used to pinch pennies along the road. 1) Leave the SUV… Read more