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An Insider’s Guide to Portland, Oregon (10 Must-Do Activities)

August 16, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

Portland, Oregon is one of America’s most mercurial cities– at once hipster, anachronistic, and culturally self-serious, but also fun-loving, beautifully entwined with nature, and rife with charming Americana. In addition to excellent coffee, donuts, and bookstores, the city is famous for its quintessentially normcore fashion, wild- and foraged locavore food scene, offbeat cultural happenings, and […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Travel Guide

An Insider’s Guide to Harbour Island, Bahamas (16 Cool Things to Do, See, Eat + Where To Stay)

August 13, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Harbour Island– what I often refer to as “the best kept secret in the Bahamas”– is a small, 3-mile strip of land off the coast of North Eleuthera that’s famous for it’s beautiful pink sand beaches and clear turquoise waters.    Easily the most “private” of the Bahamian islands, Harbour Island is also the crown […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: Caribbean travel, Relaxing getaway, restaurants, Travel Guide

Behind-The-Scenes Look at Privé Swiss: Where CEOs & Celebs Get Luxury Mental Health Treatment

July 27, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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In a world where people everywhere are increasingly finding solace in online or digitally-mediated tele-therapy, immersive mental health care nevertheless remains one of the most intensive, effective, and profoundly transformative therapy experiences on the market today. In this landscape where mental health has become an increasingly salient buzzword, Privé Swiss, the world’s most exclusive luxury […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Life Coaching, Travel Well Tagged With: burnout, getting to know yourself, mental health care, Relaxing getaway, therapy

8 Cool Paris Art Galleries For Your Bucket List

July 20, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Paris, France is defacto one of the world’s best cities for art lovers, with a mix of elegant modern galleries and timeless global treasures like the Louvre equally accessible to those living in or exploring the city. The cultural predilection for avant-garde aesthetics and simultaneous access to antiquities, moreover, make discovering art in Paris a […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Kennebunkport, Maine

July 10, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 5 Comments

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Once known merely as the dreamy backdrop of the Bush family compound, Kennebunkport, Maine is a tiny New England town on the state’s rocky southern coast– the perfect place to have a quintessential New England beach experience. Today, however, Kennebunkport also has a hotel and restaurant scene that makes it a world-class summer travel destination. […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Maine, nature, Relaxing getaway, restaurants, small town america, Travel Guide

The 10 Best Restaurants on Martha’s Vineyard (+ Other Lovely Foodie Things to Do There)

July 2, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Don your Black Dog T-shirt, take a sunset stroll on the beach, lick your melting ice cream, purchase flowers on the side of the road, and indulge in great seafood; Martha’s Vineyard is a quintessential summer destination in New England, and with good reason! Along with Cape Cod, Nantucket, the Hamptons, and Kennebunkport, Maine, Martha’s […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Relaxing getaway, restaurants, small town america, Travel Guide

The 9 Best Coffee Shops in NYC (Cool, Classic & Contemporary)

June 7, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

New York City’s coffee shop scene ranks among the best in the world– like Paris and Portland, this is a city where coffee is both currency and cachet; it’s a cultural experience as much as a functional, necessary part of life in the city that never sleeps.    For foodies, design lovers, and folks who […]

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The 6 Best Lobster Rolls in Kennebunkport, Maine

June 6, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Searching for the “best” lobster roll in Kennebunkport, Maine, is sort of like searching for the “best” grain of sand on any of the beautiful local beaches: it’s hard to find one that’s better than the rest. This is because there are so many great options! As we wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Kennebunkport, […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: Maine, restaurants, small town america

An Insider’s Guide to O’ahu, Hawai’i (25 Cool Things to Do)

June 5, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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O’ahu, Hawai’i is a very unique and special island, often described as “Hawai’i’s gathering place” because of how it’s positioned, culturally and otherwise, as the island’s ambassador to the West.   Honolulu, the state capital, is located here, and it’s the most urban region of Hawai’i. Ultimately, its accessible accommodations, navigability, and friendly cosmopolitanism make O’ahu […]

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The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina (& What To See While You’re There)

June 1, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Spring is one of the best times of year to visit Charleston– South Carolina’s most beautiful port city. With azaleas, crepe myrtle, and gardenia in full bloom, the temperate weather and delightful array of special events like the Charleston Wine + Food Festival draw visitors from all over the world to Charleston’s best restaurants. It’s […]

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