Portland, OR:

(Mt. Hood & Portland High Rise Buildings)

Whether you're spreading the word about voodoo with your favorite artisans or stopping by your favorites brunch place, Portland is full of creative meals.

You know those hacker hostels in the valley, or the startup incubators in San Francisco? Well Porland's not it. Think of a quaint suburban atmosphere where artist have playgrounds, places to collect antiques, or lofts to create their next art project. Or can hop on the bus to Reed college to visit Steve's not quite alma mater. Rediscover the Mac, or the pre-Wozniak inception.

Where you can hoof it with the "homeless" to read a book on trending nomadic travel. How newly rich make the choice to living out of the backpack in their 20's and 30's. Where you can join the movement where young adults go to retire, not just read fantasy fiction.

There are only a few places in the world I can think of where you can stay up all night with your friends, play video games in an arcade full of vintage machines and modern classic, only to settle stumbling drunkenly through the international districts, through the city center, and pick up street food freshly made for you, in minutes, right in front of you.

-June 1th, 2018