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At This “Freshtaurant” in Rural Pennsylvania, Sourdough Cookies & Farm-to-Table Sourcing Capture the Spirit of Appalachia

October 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

On a recent road trip through rural Pennsylvania, we had the pleasure of dining at famed Bedford, PA restaurant, Horn O Plenty– a thoughtful farm-to-table “frestaurant” whose community-driven mission and historic aesthetic make it a lovely addition to any foodie-traveler’s Bucket List.  Horn O Plenty was founded by chef and 4th generation farmer Mandisa Horn, […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: farmers markets, small town america

The 5 Most Charming Hotels in Charleston, South Carolina

September 29, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Charleston, South Carolina is a city that runs on charm. While Air BnB might be the frequent traveler’s accommodation choice of the moment, the experience of staying at a boutique hotel in Charleston is worth the investment.  “Southern charm” is best experienced in a social environment. If you want to experience the luxurious old-world hospitality […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, hotels, Relaxing getaway, Travel Guide

An Insider’s Guide to Santa Fe, New Mexico (17 Awesome Things to Do)

September 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Santa Fe, New Mexico is a majestic and quirky city in the so-called “Land of Enchantment” that is famous for, among other things, its rugged desert beauty, the area’s robust artistic legacy, stellar intersectional culture, and lovely, multiethnic, Southwestern-style food.    The landscape of this unique region of the United States famously inspired the work […]

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

The 15 Best Restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina

September 25, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

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The best restaurants in Asheville, North Carolina offer delicious insight into the unique, super local Appalachian cuisine that defines this charming mid-Atlantic mountain region.  As anyone familiar with the area will tell you, the food scene in Asheville is wild! So intriguing, in fact, that many of the city’s best chefs left careers in New […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, asheville, restaurants

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

September 22, 2025 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 […]

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

At This Charming Paw Paw Festival in Maryland, America’s “Secret Fruit” Shines

September 21, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Momentum is growing behind a beautiful Paw Paw Festival that takes place at a 25-acre homestead in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Frederick, Maryland– an event that’s fast becoming one of the DMV area’s best-kept secrets in the realm of local food. Organized by permaculturist and landscape designer Michael Judd of Ecologia […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Travel Well Tagged With: nature, small town america, washington dc

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

September 16, 2025 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 O’ahu, Hawai’i (25 Cool Things to Do)

September 12, 2025 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 […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Hawaii, nature, oahu, Relaxing getaway, restaurants, spas, Travel Guide

The 9 Best Breakfast Spots in Asheville, North Carolina

September 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Asheville, North Carolina is a funky city with a delightful and unpretentious food culture– and the best breakfast spots in Asheville are a perfect reflection of that.  This beloved North Carolina mountain town is known for its rugged beauty and impressive local food scene, and in many cases, experiencing one begets the other. By that […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Savannah, Georgia (22 Delightful Things To Do)

September 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Let’s just come right out and say it: Savannah, Georgia is one of the quaintest cities on the East Coast United States, and it should absolutely be on any American traveler’s Bucket List.  People come to Savannah for the art, the architecture, the food, and to wander amidst the Spanish moss-covered live oak trees that […]

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