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The 7 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Washington, D.C.

January 27, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Those looking for beautiful, unique, delicious birthday cakes in Washington, D.C. are often unsure of where to look, defaulting into a very “DC” mindset of assuming that all the cool bakeries are in other cities. This, however, is not true! Washington, D.C. has several amazing bakeries and cake shops for designing perfect birthday cakes for […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, bakeries, birthday cake

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

January 27, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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In a world where entrepreneurs seek out running therapy in Los Angeles and people everywhere are increasingly finding solace in online tele-therapy, immersive care nevertheless remains one of the most intensive and profoundly transformative therapy experiences on the market today.  In this landscape where mental health has become an increasingly salient buzzword, Privé Swiss, the […]

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

The 15 Best Restaurants in Charlottesville, Virginia (+ Other Locavore Gems)

January 27, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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In the years that I spent as an undergraduate tour guide at the University of Virginia, I loved raving to visitors about Charlottesville’s incredible local food scene. The best restaurants in Charlottesville range from humble mom-n-pop hole-in-the-walls to world-class gems featuring globally seasoned chefs– and at the time, I used to love telling people how, […]

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

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

January 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 Maui, Hawai’i (18 Cool Things to Do)

January 13, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

This bespoke insider travel guide to Maui, Hawaii features everything you need to know about the best things to do, see, and explore on the island. As we previously wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Maui’s Best Restaurants, Maui is a culturally dynamic place. Of all the Hawaiian islands, it offers perhaps the most variety […]

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

The 8 Best Breakfast Spots in Honolulu, Hawai’i

January 12, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 4 Comments

Honolulu is the great food mecca of O’ahu, where all of the island’s best restaurants are located. When considering dining options in the city, most people immediately think of cocktails, seafood, and ocean views– but where to get the best breakfast in Honolulu? The answer to that question will depend on who you ask, but […]

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

The 9 Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Charlottesville, Virginia

January 10, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best breakfast and brunch spots in Charlottesville, Virginia reflect the decidedly locavore ethos of this charming foodie city.  From farm-to-table touchstones and classic greasy spoons to European-inspired bakeries and international cuisine, Cville offers a great variety of breakfast dining options– as long as you know where to look.  Between the cosmopolitan influence of the […]

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

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

January 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 […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, coffee, New York City, nyc

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

January 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 […]

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

The 12 Best Bakeries for Birthday Cake in NYC (Famous Spots + Hidden Gems, Alike)

January 5, 2026 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Want to experience one of the best birthday cakes in NYC? As a food critic who’s ordered countless top-notch birthday cakes in the city over the last decade, I can assure you there’s a wide variety to choose from. More importantly, New York City has no shortage of excellent bakeries.  And with the advent of […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, bakeries, birthday cake, dessert, gluten free, nyc, vegan

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