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5 Budget Destinations for May

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Portland, Oregon Now, I maybe be biased because I live here, but Portland really hits its stride in May, when the nicer weather starts coming in and the Rose Festival starts. Photo by James Ting on Unsplash Santorini, Greece Are you looking to get some sun and culture and also get the heck out of the country?

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2024 Travel Resolutions

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We had a friend in town and visited two dining spots that we rarely get to, and today we're headed to Peacock Lane, Portland's Christmas street. In July, LeakyCon is coming back to Portland, so the first weekend we'll be there. The month isn't over yet. A little late, but that's okay.

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My Magical December

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Years ago we went up to Seattle to see the Harry Potter Exhibition, because that was a close as it was coming to us in Portland. There are a lot of photo ops and it's pretty quick, since it's geared toward little people (yet there were a ton of adults there). As you know by now, I'm a huge Potterhead. Yule Ball Butterbeers!

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Why You Should Celebrate St. Patrick's Day In Ireland

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Photo by Skyler Gerald on Unsplash With the holiday in Ireland becoming more secular and less celebrated came a brilliant idea from the government! photo credit Awesome Fact: Witness the shortest St. Photo by Tavis Beck on Unsplash My Goodness My Guinness! photo credit Do you prefer Jameson whiskey ?

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How to Do Mardi Gras at Home

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Here are some ideas for your Mardi Gras staycation: Throw your own Fat Tuesday party Invite all your friends and celebrate the last day before Lent with food and beads and drinks and photos. I just learned last year that Portland has one. Get a backdrop that everyone can take their pictures in front of.

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#5 Story of the Year 2017

For the Mommas

Photo, upper left. Tilikum Bridge, recently built in Portland, Oregon, where the LERN Annual conference was this year, is now the longest non-car bridge in the U.S. No one is predicting a plateau, much less a decline, in the growth of telecommuting. .

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Thursday’s National Groupon Deals

Saving In Akron

Here are the rest of today's national Groupon deals: Prints, Photos & Scrapbooks. $29 39 for 16×20 Photo on Canvas by Cafepress (Portland-USA). 29 for Scanmyphotos (Naples-USA). $15 15 for $50 at Mixbook (Wichita-USA). Food & Drink. $12 12 for $25 at Tea District (Chicago-USA). $35 Wall Decor. $35

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