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Maria Bowe
Community and Content @ Benable, based in Portland, OR. Big fan of art, design, food, travel and being active! Let me know if you have any questions about my recommendations!
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Cities and Travel
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Bay Area Recs (from a former resident)
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I lived in SF for 2.5 years, and here are some of my favorite spots I would recommend to anyone! You'll quickly be able to tell my favorite things in the city are all related to food, hiking, biking, and art :)
Northern California Wine Country Recs
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When living in the Bay Area, going to wine country was one of my favorite things to do. Here are some of my favorites! And I threw in a few wine bars in SF too, if you're looking for good wine but want to stay in the city
Greatest Hits: Portland, OR
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Here are some of our favorite spots in Portland, Oregon! Mostly east side :) (since that's where we live!)
My Hometown: DC Recs
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Favorite restaurants and things to do in my hometown!
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London Recs
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Spent two weeks here in early 2020, and here is a lot of what I did!
NYC Recs (from a former resident)
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Some of my favorite places in BK and Manhattan. I lived here from 2015-2020 so some recs might be dated, but definitely went to a ton of places and here are the stand outs!
D.C. Restaurants I Love!
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Here are some of my favorite restaurants in my hometown! Comment if you have any questions.
Activities
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Favorite NYC Workout Classes
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So many good workout classes and gyms in NYC- these are some of my favorites!
Favorite Books I've Read Lately
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Here are some good books I've read in the last couple of years. Will be constantly adding to this! Comment with any thoughts or questions
Camping Recommendations
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Camping had become one of my favorite things to do since moving to California! Here are my recommendations for things to bring and places to go. Comment with any questions!
Fashion and Beauty
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Beauty Faves
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I'm definitely a minimalist and not a big beauty guru, but here are things I use and like!
Art and Design
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All Things Design!
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As a design fanatic, here are places I shop and look for inspiration :)