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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. Gingerbread Castle at the Benson Hotel So, let's get on to 2024 then: On the first, we'll be meeting Krampus. In July, LeakyCon is coming back to Portland, so the first weekend we'll be there.

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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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shereen Travels Cheap (@srayle) Nights at the museum We have a science museum that hosts an After Dark event once a month.

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5 Budget Destinations for May

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Not only will you be traveling in between two really popular times of the year - Spring Break and Summer - but it also means you'll save money by going when the crowds are lower and airlines and hotels are looking to entice people with deals. There are a lot of ways to make a trip anywhere budget-friendly, or at least more affordable.

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Planning Your Summer Travels

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Make sure to plan fun stops along the way, like to see the world’s biggest ball of yarn, ghost towns or museums. A pic from our boat tour of Portland Plan a staycation If everything just seems too far out of budget this time of year, opt to do things around your own town and take your vacation over holiday break.

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My New 30 Travel Things

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Interactive museums - I love a normal museum, but I think the creativity of museums that are interactive and more than just looking at art on a wall or things in a case are next level. I've been doing more lately, but some of my favorites have been Hopscotch Portland , Arte Museum and Omega Mart in Las Vegas.

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