Plan a weekend trip to Portland, Oregon
/Summer 2018 is going to be remembered as one of the most fun summers I have ever had. It has been jam packed with happy hour dates and fun trips! Beginning with me and my beloved’s week-long vaca in Belize and my 7-city Future of Accounting tour sponsored by Avalara across the United States. My most recent stop was in Portland, Oregon for a one-hour presentation to twenty-five CPAs and financial professionals. My presentation was scheduled for Monday afternoon, so Nick traveled with me and we turned it into a long weekend.
We flew out early Friday morning and landed around 8a. As soon as we landed we were greeted with Portland’s 90 degree heat wave - I loved it- and a $95 parking ticket. Sigh. More on that later.
Other than the unfortunate ticket, we had the best time in the cute little city hiking, biking and eating. Our total expenses for the trip ending up being $1,438.29. Here is the breakdown of our costs.
We did borrow a friend’s car, which saved some money. If you do visit Portland, do yourself a favor and avoid the neighborhood we stayed in. It was lovely, but also out in the suburbs which meant a 20 minute drive to the closest worthwhile bar or restaurant.
As I mention in all of my travel posts, I highly recommend getting into the habit of saving up for these weekend trips. Otherwise, you will probably spend willy nilly. Believe me, every $8 mimosa adds up and the worst feeling is having traveler’s remorse when you realize how much you spent.
Leading up to the trip, save a fixed amount each week and transfer it to a high-yield savings account, such as Radius Bank, which allows you to earn a higher interest percentage than traditional savings accounts.
Keep reading to check out some of the highlights from our trip: