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Let’s make a trip
worth taking.
I’m Mat, a Seattle resident since 2015. I turn the places I’ve explored into plans shaped around the people going. Start with one of these three options.
Plan a trip with Mat
Three ways to make it your trip.
Visit Seattle, head out camping, or explore somewhere I’ve scouted myself. Tell me what you have in mind and we’ll start with the fit.
01 / A city visit, with a local’s perspectiveVisit Seattle
Make Seattle feel like a place you know. Plan a visit around neighborhoods, food, parks, culture and the things you actually want to spend time doing.
- A day-by-day plan shaped around your interests and pace
- Where to stay, how to get around, and what fits together
- Personal recommendations from a Seattle resident since 2015
Plan my Seattle visit →02 / From your front door—or your Seattle arrivalGo camping in the PNW
Build a camping trip that fits your experience, your group and how you’re getting here. For Northwest locals and travelers flying into Seattle.
- Campground and route options, with reservation research
- Gear, vehicle and supply planning for locals or fly-in visitors
- A realistic rhythm, weather alternatives and time to enjoy the place
Plan my camping trip →03 / Bespoke planning, grounded in places I’ve beenA trip shaped by experience
Choose a place from my scouting archive and we’ll shape a trip around you. Personal recommendations begin with my own travels; current logistics are researched for your dates.
- A personal conversation about what you want from the trip
- Recommendations grounded in firsthand visits
- A tailored route, practical options and clearly identified new research
Explore a bespoke trip → By inquiry. Scope, fees and any booking support are agreed before work starts. A request does not reserve travel.
Places I can speak to personally.
The bespoke offer begins with my own trips. These are places represented in my scouting archive; we’ll discuss the parts I know firsthand and identify what needs fresh research. A visit does not mean I know every corner of a destination.
Seattle & the Pacific Northwest
- Seattle neighborhoods
- Jarrell Cove & Harstine Island
- Mount Rainier
- North Cascades
- Olympic Peninsula
- Bend
- Portland
- Tacoma
- Bellingham
- Leavenworth
US trip archives
- California — Joshua Tree & Los Angeles
- Florida — St. Augustine, Miami, Orlando & more
- Michigan — Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids & lakeshore
- Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Germantown & Manitowoc
Further afield
- Japan
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Hong Kong
- Australia
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Antarctica — Drake Passage & Half Moon Bay
Read the PNW report collection →
Start with a conversation.
- Share the brief. Tell me where, when, who’s coming and what you want from the trip.
- Agree on the scope. We’ll discuss fit, a planning fee, deliverables and whether any booking assistance can be provided.
- Build the plan. Personal recommendations and new research stay clearly distinguished. Any reservations require a separate, explicit agreement.
This page accepts planning inquiries. It does not take payment or confirm availability, reservations or a booking service. Fees are quoted individually before you commit.
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