To be good at anything in life, your career, your relationships, managing your money, etc. you need to find some balance. For my husband Jeff and me, that means escaping from time to time and finding places to explore that are about beauty, exploration, experiences and if we're lucky, making a few friends along the way. On this episode, we invite you to escape with us to one of the most beautiful places in Oregon, the Mt. Hood Columbia River Gorge area.What You'll LearnWhy balance is so important and not just a buzz word you hear oftenHow to find balance on just about any budget and why you don't often need to travel farHow Ali McLaughlin created a business (MountnBarrel) with the sole purpose of helping others relax and enjoy life while sipping wine on a bikeThe discoveries you can find traveling to unique places like a historic inn (Balch Hotel) in a tiny town and how that tiny town can change you in all the right wayThe serene beauty of Oregon rivers and the healing power of the water along the Clackamas RiverWhy Mt. Hood Columbia River Gorge should be on your travel to-do listLinksMt. Hood and the Columbia River GorgeMount N BarrelClackamas River OutfittersBalch HotelPhelps Creek Vineyards McMenamin's EdgefieldPorter PortlandSUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Want to have a cup of coffee this week on us? Leave a review in iTunes and email a copy of your review to info@mmoneypodcast.com.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet SocialShannah on TwitterShannah on Instagram