If West Portland is the business center of the area, East Portland is the cultural heart of the region. The next afternoon after my whirlwind trip across the city, we headed east to have a great meal and experience some…
At Disneyland, I had the experience of going around with a group of friends with a wheelchair. We ended up getting a wheelchair because one of our members was a little older and just finished running a half marathon. Though…
When people think about traveling to Canada, many often think about the Banff’s or Montreal’s of North America. After being shown around the city by locals, Vancouver shouldn’t be overlooked though. Vancouver is a large city with things to do…
Before traveling anywhere, one question that always looms is “how am I going to get around?” At around the same size as San Francisco (49 square miles), Vancouver (44 square miles) is pretty easy to get around (if not more…
I have heard horror stories about people converting their money into Canadian currency (CAD)—though really any currency. Oftentimes, people are told to use exchanges at the airport either before or after departing. Because these businesses exist through fees charged, the…
