I’ve always believed the best travel and lifestyle advice comes not from algorithms, but from people — someone who has actually stayed at the inn, tried the restaurant, worn the shoes, and wants to tell you about it. That’s exactly the spirit behind a platform I’ve been spending a lot of time on lately: Benable.
If you haven’t discovered it yet, consider this your introduction. And if you’re a longtime reader who has been asking where to find my curated recommendations all in one place — Benable is the answer.
So, What Exactly Is Benable?
Benable is a social recommendation platform that lets you build and share curated lists of anything you love — products, places, restaurants, hotels, books, travel experiences, wellness finds, you name it. Think of it as a cross between Pinterest, a shopping guide, and a trusted friend’s little black book, all rolled into one beautifully simple format.
What sets Benable apart from other platforms is its commitment to authenticity. There are no minimum follower requirements, no gatekeeping, no brand-driven algorithms pushing sponsored content to the top. It’s built around the idea that real recommendations from real people — people whose taste you trust — are far more valuable than any ad.
How It Works
You create lists organized around themes: a destination, a style aesthetic, a way of living. Each item on your list can include a description, a photo, and a link. When a reader clicks through and makes a purchase, you can earn a commission — Benable is connected to over 35,000 brands and handles all the affiliate logistics automatically, so there’s nothing complicated to set up. You’re instantly approved for all brands the moment you join, and every penny of your commissions is paid directly to you — Benable takes nothing.
But honestly? Even beyond the earning potential, I find Benable valuable simply as a way to organize and share the things I genuinely love. My readers ask me constantly: Where should I stay in Sarasota? What do you pack for the Cape? What’s worth doing in the Hamptons? Now I have a single, beautiful place to send them.
What You’ll Find on My Benable
I’ve been building out my lists at benable.com/LFMediaInk with the same editorial care I bring to everything I write. My focus, as always, is on the destinations and experiences I know best — Cape Cod, Sarasota, the Hamptons, the North Fork — along with lifestyle, home decor, products and travel essentials I’d recommend to a close friend.
CURRENT & GROWING LISTS
- Things to Do on Cape Cod
- The Best of Chatham
- The Coastal Deck: Outdoor Living by the Water
- Bringing the Outdoors In: Interior Coastal Home Decor
- The Coastal Kitchen: Essentials for Cooking & Entertaining by the Water
- Coastal Wardrobe Essentials
- Coastal Bags: A Bag for Every Outfit and Every Occasion
- Walking, Wellness & Everyday Movement
COMING SOON:
- Sarasota Favorites
- Hamptons Insider Guide
- Chicago in 7 Days
- Amsterdam Recs
Each list is a living document — I add to them as I discover new things worth sharing, and I only include what I would actually recommend. No filler, no sponsored noise.
Why I Think You’ll Love It Too
One of the things I appreciate most about Benable is how it changes the nature of a recommendation. Instead of burying a suggestion in a long blog post or losing it in an Instagram caption, each item gets its own dedicated space — with context, a photo, and a direct link. It’s the difference between mentioning something in passing and handing someone a beautifully organized reference they can return to again and again.
For readers, it means everything I love is findable in one place, organized by theme, easy to browse. No digging through archives. No scrolling through feeds. Just curated, considered recommendations from someone who’s been there.
And for those of you who create your own content — whether you’re a blogger, a small business owner, or simply someone with strong opinions about the best lobster roll on the Cape, who is sharing recs on Facebook — Benable is worth exploring as a platform for your own lists.
Ready to explore — or start your own lists?
Browse my curated recommendations at benable.com/LFMediaInk, and if you’d like to join Benable yourself, use my personal link below. It’s free, it’s easy, and it just might become your new favorite corner of the internet. Join Benable →
I’ll be adding new lists regularly, so follow me on Benable to stay updated. And as always — if there’s a destination, category, or topic you’d love to see me cover, leave a comment or drop me a note. These lists are for you.
