Beyond Ordinary Guides

Beyond Ordinary Guides most things worth doing require a little B.O.

Beyond Ordinary Guides started after five years of traveling, collecting and brainstorming with a desire to provide a more comprehensive representation of a place. We asked ourselves, "How can you know where you want to go if you can't get a feel for the people and experiences there?" Going one step further than the traditional guide book, we provide you with curated guides, stories and photographs to inspire your next adventure.

Some friends just got back from a trip to French Polynesia and it has us reminiscing about our trip there almost 2 years...
07/16/2021

Some friends just got back from a trip to French Polynesia and it has us reminiscing about our trip there almost 2 years ago. Truly a paradise like no other.

Our 2021 calendar is here! Pre-order yours by November 20th.https://beyondordinaryguides.com/products/2021-beyond-ordina...
11/08/2020

Our 2021 calendar is here! Pre-order yours by November 20th.
https://beyondordinaryguides.com/products/2021-beyond-ordinary-guides-calendar

Wow, 2020 has been quite the year. We think it’s time to start planning for the new one! With images picked by YOU via Instagram polls, we’re more excited than ever to bring you an inspiring, beauty packed calendar to take you from month to month. Made with 8.5” x 11” 110lb cardstock, the ca...

do you know one thing we really miss about hotels? walking into a clean, fresh room without having to lift one of our ow...
05/22/2020

do you know one thing we really miss about hotels? walking into a clean, fresh room without having to lift one of our own fingers to get it that way. really wishing the magic cleaning fairies would come vacuum, dust, and straighten up my mess so I could enjoy being in my own space more.

blue and blue and blue.
05/16/2020

blue and blue and blue.

missing the shore
05/15/2020

missing the shore

flowers make our heart sing. so thankful for all the neighborhood blooms to raise our spirits these days.
05/13/2020

flowers make our heart sing. so thankful for all the neighborhood blooms to raise our spirits these days.

wishing my house looked like this
05/13/2020

wishing my house looked like this

flashback to walking on the malecon without a mask and without a worry. just watching the people and cars go by.
05/04/2020

flashback to walking on the malecon without a mask and without a worry. just watching the people and cars go by.

No matter where we were - in an Uber, at our hotel, eating at a restaurant - anytime we struck up a conversation with a ...
05/02/2020

No matter where we were - in an Uber, at our hotel, eating at a restaurant - anytime we struck up a conversation with a local in Porto, pride for their city came through. It reminded us about how we feel about our soul city, San Francisco, and made us like Porto all the more. Hope you are privileged to love where you live right now.

feeling a bit like these caged birds. we always go into this bird/pet food store in Noe Valley when we visit for baked g...
05/01/2020

feeling a bit like these caged birds. we always go into this bird/pet food store in Noe Valley when we visit for baked goods (from noe valley bakery - their double baked almond croissant is the best) and kid store shopping (mapamundi kids - you can have all our monies) because it is so fun to see all the pretty birds. but we also always feel so bad for the birds! kind of feel the same way about zoos.

went looking all over Lisbon for this church only to realize it was in Porto.
05/01/2020

went looking all over Lisbon for this church only to realize it was in Porto.

a different vantage brings a different perspective. the Algarve is striking from a human’s view, but man, the bird’s eye...
04/30/2020

a different vantage brings a different perspective. the Algarve is striking from a human’s view, but man, the bird’s eye view is something else.

missing restaurants, and travel, just like all you travelers. daydreaming about the grilled meats served at the restaur...
04/28/2020

missing restaurants, and travel, just like all you travelers. daydreaming about the grilled meats served at the restaurant Orta.

For when we all start traveling again. Croatia Full of lifehttps://beyondordinaryguides.com/stories/photos-to-inspire-yo...
03/16/2020

For when we all start traveling again. Croatia Full of life

https://beyondordinaryguides.com/stories/photos-to-inspire-you-to-visit-mljet-croatia

This forested thirty seven square mile island northwest of Dubrovnik is home to two salted lakes, one of which charmingly contains a 12th century Benedictine Monastery. Easily accessed by a two hour ferry from Dubrovnik, the larger island, which is home to Mljet National Park , makes for a beautifu

With people avoiding air travel for the summer, maybe it’s time to bring back the all American road trip. And what bette...
03/10/2020

With people avoiding air travel for the summer, maybe it’s time to bring back the all American road trip. And what better place than the heart of the Midwest on the shores of Lake Michigan?

A reasonably priced Frank Lloyd Wright rental brought us to the small town of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, deep in the heat of July, to celebrate my mom’s 60th birthday. The clear, cool waters of nearby Lake Michigan provided respite from the muggy air, and a well run alpaca farm brought us unexpected c...

Looking through the archives and came across one of our favorites. An early morning drone session in the Seychelles with...
03/10/2020

Looking through the archives and came across one of our favorites. An early morning drone session in the Seychelles with .

Tucked in the countryside between Lisbon and the Algarve, Herdade da Matinha is a 20 room oasis of calm. Perfect for hi...
03/01/2020

Tucked in the countryside between Lisbon and the Algarve, Herdade da Matinha is a 20 room oasis of calm. Perfect for hikers or book lovers, Herdade da Matinha is located amongst miles of hiking trails and will entertain the most avid of trekkers, while their numerous communal living rooms and reading nooks (all with beautiful views) will have you curling up with a good book and truly unwinding on vacation. See the link in our profile for the full review. @ Herdade da Matinha Country House & Restaurant

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