Hi, I’m Susan Stephens, the travel writer and trip planner behind Explorer Sue. I live in the Seattle area, have spent more than 20 years living in Oregon, and specialize in helping travelers plan memorable trips through Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
Why trust my travel advice?
- I live in the Pacific Northwest and write from local experience.
- I lived in Oregon for over 20 years.
- I personally visit, research, and update the destinations featured on Explorer Sue.
- I specialize in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia travel.
- I create custom Pacific Northwest itineraries for travelers.
- I write practical guides for road trips, hiking, coastal towns, food, RV travel, and weekend getaways.
My travel specialties
- Oregon Coast road trips
- Washington weekend getaways
- Olympic National Park
- Portland travel
- Seattle travel
- British Columbia travel
- Pacific Northwest hiking
- RV travel
- Custom itinerary planning
- Travel SEO/content strategy
Featured work / products
- Pacific Northwest Guide ebooks
- Trip Planning page
- Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia hub pages
How I create my guides
My destination guides are built from a mix of first-hand travel experience, local knowledge, ongoing research, official park/tourism resources, and practical trip-planning work with real travelers.
Connect with me
- Explorer Sue homepage
- SEO Journeys, if you are a travel brand want to elevate your travel SEO authority
- Contact page
- Trip planning page