Ava recounts her summer getaway to Portland Oregon, the city of roses, fresh air, and natural wine bars, and a day trip to the Oregon Coast in this travel talk.

Her journey began with some travel woes when what could have been a 3-hour flight from LA turned into a 20-hour odyssey through Salt Lake City and Seattle. Fortunately, an urgent visit to Portland's Rose Garden provided the perfect vibe check, aura cleanse, and attitude adjustment, and the summer vacation commenced. Thank god for roses.

Ava shares her travel tips and suggestions for spending a weekend in Portland, including an Anthony Bourdain recommended (haunted?) hotel. Her detailed day-by-day itinerary features a day of garden exploration and shopping, a Portland wine bar crawl brimming with natural wine and good times, and a day trip to Cannon Beach on the beautiful Oregon coast.

Whether you're already planning your own Portland adventure or are just considering adding it to your bucket list now, this episode offers insights on how to make the most of a weekend in Portland Oregon, and some excellent places to pass time.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

02:05 Exploring new U.S. cities

04:02 Summer travel challenges

11:41 Where to stay in Portland

14:00 Anthony Bourdain hotel recommendation

16:57 Perfect weekend itinerary

26:14 Portland wine bar crawl

34:29 Day trip to Cannon Beach Oregon

39:40 Oregon coast landmarks allegedly?

42:11 Portland travel tips and final recommendations

Episode Resources

Heathman Hotel

Portland Rose Garden

Portland Japanese Garden

Heavenly Creatures

Portland Saturday Market

Company Wine Bar

Nil Wine Bar

Ecola Seafood Cannon Beach

Ava Genes

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