Here at Travel Off Path, the grand adventure of life has taken our team of experts across the globe. With some destinations more far-fetched than others, we realize sometimes the best trips are right here in our own backyard. As such, one fairly recent trip took us to San Francisco, where we were stoked to …

Did you know there was a “San Francisco” before San Francisco? It’s true. Back in the early 1800s, way before Amazon Prime, businessman John Jacob Astor wanted to capitalize on the thriving fur trading market and founded the first official West Coast city. This Oregon hideaway is located along what remains a beautiful bayside town …