Maxx Ramos

The occasionally amusing meanderings of a former 20-something.

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A Quick Layover in Seattle

July 14, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

We had a 13-hour layover in Seattle, and the best way to do it is to head to Pike's Place and see everything around it as quickly as you can. 

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Downtown Portland and Cannon Beach

July 12, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

We had one more day in Portland, so we explored downtown Portland and took the long, beautiful drive to Cannon Beach. 

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Multnomah Falls and Vista House Crown Point

July 07, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

We spent our first day exploring both sides of Portland by visiting Multnomah, Vista House at Crown Points, and shopping at the Nike Store!

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Eating East of Portland

July 07, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

My brother has been living in Portland for a while now. He took us to some of his old, and new, favorite eating spots east of the Willamette River. 

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Restaurants around Lakewood

July 05, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

Today, we spent time in Lakewood with more family. The food options were much different here, giving me a wide variety of foods from the different Asian communities in the area.

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Father's Day and The Broad in DTLA

July 02, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

Why have one day with family when you can have two! We lined up to see the Infinity Room and celebrated Father's Day in between. 

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A Day in Downtown LA

June 28, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

Most of this day revolved around eating with family and exploring DTLA. This day, we had one of the best meals of the trip at Bestia!

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Wake up in Vegas, Fall Asleep in LA

June 26, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

We started our day in Vegas, but ended it in LA, by getting through traffic and ending up in Koreatown.

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June 26, 2017 /Maxx Ramos
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24 Hours in Vegas, Done Right

June 24, 2017 by Maxx Ramos in travel

If you've only got a day in Vegas, sleep less, and check out these spots instead. 

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