vacation

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Barnes, 36, a Canadian software professional. It has been edited for length and clarity. Business Insider verified her booking at a Marriott-Sonder property in Barcelona.This trip was a dream vacation to Europe with my kids, and their first time overseas.…

We began dreaming of living on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula while on vacation there in 2010.I’d picked up a travel brochure about the city of Port Townsend and joyfully read it aloud as my partner, Carol, and I drove through the area.It described a place great for kayaking, hiking, and biking…