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Oct 1, 2024 | 
thrillist.com | Stacy Brooks
My partner and I have dreamed about going to Paris since the early days of our relationship. Five years later, it still hasn't happened (blame COVID and financial constraints) but at the end of June, we spent a week in Montreal. We planned an itinerary of art museums, historic churches, and bakeries to evoke our romantic fantasy of Paris, plus sights and activities that celebrated Quebec’s unique culture. Most importantly? I had to stick to a $2,500 budget.
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Sep 24, 2024 | 
travelsquire.com | Stacy Brooks
Beach resorts can have a generic quality—wherever you are in the world, there’s an infinity pool surrounded by canopy beds and a swim-up bar serving mai tais. The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa features those familiar luxuries, but the resort also has a deep sense of place informed by Mexican culture. For example, the resort’s landscaping is inspired by the different biomes of the surrounding state of Jalisco.
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May 19, 2024 | 
aol.com | Stacy Brooks
Updated May 19, 2024 at 7:00 AMStacy Brooks wears a ring on her right hand to honor her commitment to her partner.Courtesy Stacy BrooksI'm polyamorous. I'm married, and I also have a partner. I wear a wedding ring and a commitment ring. I want to honor both relationships. I wear a wedding band on my left ring finger, as many married people do — it's been there since my husband and I got married in 2010.
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May 19, 2024 | 
aol.com | Stacy Brooks
Updated May 19, 2024 at 10:00 AMStacy Brooks wears a ring on her right hand to honor her commitment to her partner.Courtesy Stacy BrooksI'm polyamorous. I'm married, and I also have a partner. I wear a wedding ring and a commitment ring. I want to honor both relationships. I wear a wedding band on my left ring finger, as many married people do — it's been there since my husband and I got married in 2010.
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May 16, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Stacy Brooks
Health Stacy Brooks wears a ring on her right hand to honor her commitment to her partner. Courtesy Stacy Brooks This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . I'm polyamorous. I'm married, and I also have a partner. I wear a wedding ring and a commitment ring. I want to honor both relationships.
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May 12, 2024 | 
businessinsider.com | Stacy Brooks
Travel I love the "Cars" area of Disney's Art of Animation Resort. Stacy Brooks My husband and I stayed at Disney's Art of Animation Resort for $265 a night. I love the immersive theming, and it's linked to my favorite free Disney transportation. The value resort is one of the best places for adults to stay on the property.
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May 12, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Stacy Brooks
My husband and I stayed at one of the cheapest hotels in Disney World for $265 a night. It was so good I'll never book anywhere else on the property. Couples can easily spend $4,000 (or more) on a weeklong trip to Disney World, but my husband and I have found a few ways to save money. Even though we don't have kids, we usually stay at Disney's Art of Animation Resort. It's popular with families because of its kid-friendly, Disney-movie theming. …
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Sep 29, 2023 | 
startribune.com | Stacy Brooks
On a recent trip to Portland, I admired tranquil Japanese and Chinese gardens, craned my neck to gaze at redwoods towering overhead, and hiked through a forest to find a witchy retreat — all within the city limits. The city is beloved for its proximity to the great outdoors, with the waterfall-dense Columbia River Gorge and rugged Oregon Coast within a couple hours' drive. But you don't need a car to experience the Pacific Northwest's green spaces and vibrant fall foliage.
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
theinfatuation.com | Stacy Brooks
Stacy BrooksDinner at Alma reminds us of Thanksgiving dinner, only with much fancier plating. The prix-fixe meals start with a spread of antipasti and individually-plated salads and light bites like grilled sourdough and a pear and endive salad. Then, you’ll get a family-style main such as roasted lamb loin with fennel confit and seared striped bass with lentils and bacon. The recommended wine pairings are definitely worth it, but you also can’t go wrong with the aquavit-based dill martini.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
racketmn.com | Stacy Brooks
Fred and Annie DuBose want customers at SunBean Coffee Shop to feel like they’ve walked into a warm, sunny day—literally. The upcoming coffee shop will have a “SunBar” of adjustable light therapy lamps so that people can boost their mood as they sip their beverage. “With SunBean, I wanted to create a place I want to go,” says Fred, who uses light therapy to cope with Seasonal Affective Disorder.
