I arrived in Portland at the beginning of October 2014. I unloaded my belongings into an apartment for two days, but never slept there. The nonsmoking apartment smelled of cigarettes, an upstairs neighbor directed a garish tirade at his girlfriend,… Read More ›
Portland
Best Rate Guarantees
Best Rate Guarantees (BRG) – Hotel chains guarantee their website carries the lowest price for a room. If you find a cheaper rate, submit a BRG form. The hotel will likely match the rate, and reward you. Below are my… Read More ›
Portland, Oregon
I love Portland! My dog and I lived in Hillsdale, a neighborhood in Southwest Portland, in 2006 and 2007. In that timeframe, I enrolled in master’s courses in Urban and Regional Planning at Portland State University. I also took the… Read More ›
The Road to the West Coast Paved with Deals
What an experience! Three days in the East Bay. Three days in San Francisco. A couple nights in Portland. Another in Humboldt County and one in Eugene. Windshield time in South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho,… Read More ›