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I’m officially declaring it spring in the Pacific Northwest and here are 10 things that make me happy right now… 1. vitamin d -  how amazing is our early spring in Portland? Pretty frickin’ amazing. This 60 degree (sorry non-Americans) weather in February is stellar — skirt and flip flop weather — inconceivable! free the [...]

It’s been a while since I did a non-travel related Things That Make Me Happy round-up (ok, the last one I did was in September for my frugal blog). So without further ado, here are 10 things that make me happy right now. 1. groupon – how cool is Groupon? OK, this week’s deals have [...]

This is a guest post by Bing from Life in the Left Lane. We’re swapping guest posts via Twenty-Something Bloggers. So without further ado, here are 10 reasons to love Germany. Great Beer. Germany, specifically Bavaria, is home to some of the best beer I have ever tasted.  It goes down smooth, even if it [...]

This is a guest post by A Oh Dub from Wheels in the Sky. We’re swapping guest posts via Twenty-Something Bloggers. So without further ado, here are 10 reasons to love Santa Barbara, California. The Santa Barbara Mission: As a kid in California, you learn about missions in fourth grade, and SB’s is known as [...]

While Greece is the 20th most popular tourist destination for Americans (and thanks to the picturesque island of Santorini, one of the top honeymoon spots), there are still deals to be found and [almost] desolate beaches to explore.  I accidentally spent about a month in Greece last September.  While I had planned to stay for [...]

A year ago this month, I was traveling in Malaysia, so I thought I would share my favorite bits of Malaysia. In no particular order here are 10 things that make me happy about Malaysia… Culture contrast: Malaysia is a truly unique country, with a mix of three very different cultures – Malay, Indian and [...]

It’s time for another installment of “10 things that make me happy!”  In no particular order, here are 10 things that make me happy {about Morocco}… Moroccan architecture It seems that everywhere you look in the Imperial cities of Fes, Meknes, Rabat and Marrakech, you see amazing architecture: keyhole doors, stunning mosques, and intricate details. [...]

Summer is officially over. Last week’s list of “10 things that make me happy” was really fun and good for the happiness quotient. Maybe I’ll make this a weekly list. In no particular order, here are 10 things that make me happy {about fall}… rainboots As the rains set in, colorful rainboots make me smile. [...]

As inspired by the last page in every Domino magazine. In no particular order, here are 10 things that make me happy. nike+ I never considered myself a “runner”. Being able to track your runs is the perfect mix of tech/exercise. It’s the best of all worlds. Nike+ sensor $25+shoes+ipod. Nike+ iSport Mixes on iTunes [...]