Bernadette Obrien

Recently Travel Lens which is a global digital publication, featuring high-quality travel articles about destinations worldwide, analyzed thousands of Google reviews which had been posted by trippers during 2023 in order to find out which…

Have you ever been to a ski resort? They’re fun and exhilarating outside, warm and cozy on the inside. It’s a tailored experience that can be extremely difficult to craft, which is why when you pick a ski resort, you want to know you're…

Are you looking for somewhere nice to visit? Or perhaps you’re already there, and you’d just like to know how your home stacks up to others. We always like to see our homes get some (positive) recognition once and awhile from one of the…

Two years have passed since the fire that ravaged Main Street in Hillsboro, Oregon. Deemed to be an arson attack, the Weil Arcade building, a complex of stores and offices was turned into a burning husk in January of 2022, an event that…

So, you’re in Salem, Oregon for the time being and you’re a little bored. Or, at the very least, you want to see all the town has to offer. Thankfully, you’ve found yourself in a little community where there’s tons of things to do and fun…

Oftentimes we find websites claiming to know the best of the best; claiming not only that they know what’s good, but claiming to know what the people want. What do the people say, though? Well, that’s the beauty of choice awards, and…

Wondering where you should go for your next beach vacation? Well I just happen to have a couple of suggestions, courtesy of traveling guru website, Trips to Discover. In a recent article, 20 Best Beach Towns in America, they shone a…

Halloween is fast approaching, so you know what that means: it’s about time we dim the lights, tell a few scary stories, and use it as a good excuse to eat a ton of sweets. If you’re like me, you might like hearing about the spooky quirks…

How prepared are you in the event of a zombie apocalypse? If you’re the type who doesn’t believe a zombie apocalypse can legitimately occur or you just don’t watch zombie media, then the chances are that you’ll be eaten first. Sorry, I…

So, you’re in Portland. Maybe you live here, you just moved in, you’re visiting friends, or you’re here to see the Rose Festival or the Winter Lights or some other big event you’re psyched to see. Whatever it may be, you’re now in Portland,…