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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. If you're an outdoorsy person, there are neverending places to hike, we have tons of wineries, vineyards, orchards, and farmers' markets to visit.

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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. This is the biggest fundraiser of PDXpelliarmus (the Portland chapter of Fandom Forward) and is always a ton of fun and a ton of work. As you know by now, I'm a huge Potterhead. Yule Ball Butterbeers!

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Winter Activities to Escape the Cold

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Portland Night Market - Once a month, a ton of local artists descend on a big warehouse in town and sell their amazing wares: homemade jewelry, jams, clothing, art, and more. We just got a new venue in Portland, called Hopscotch. Plus you'll find a bunch of food vendors outside to fuel your shopping venture.

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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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How to Do Mardi Gras at Home

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I just learned last year that Portland has one. I also like to place some signs with fun facts around the party, because I always like to learn new things. Go to your nearest parade Not all cities have a Mardi Gras parade, but a lot of them do. Check your local calendar and you might be surprised.

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

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In Portland, that party can go on for many nights, depending what day St. Almost every city has an Irish pub that throws a huge party where everyone gets rip-roaring drunk, pretends they're Irish, wears crazy stuff and takes a cab home (hopefully) in the wee hours of the morning to sleep it off. Patrick’s Day falls on.

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Happy New Year 2024

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I also encouraged a new friend to come check out Portland, and she did ! I had the opportunity to give a lot of advice for places to friends in real life, from London to Las Vegas, so I know they did fun things once there. Give me suggestions for places you want to see/read about!