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The 9 Best Brunch Spots in Georgetown, DC (Trust Us)

November 30, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Georgetown is one of the most charming neighborhoods in Washington, D.C..– and nowhere does that play out more visibly than in the various brunch and breakfast options that the neighborhood has to offer. The best breakfast and brunch spots in Georgetown, moreover, are also some of the best brunch spots in the entire city (and […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, restaurants, washington dc

An Insider’s Guide to Maui, Hawai’i (18 Cool Things to Do)

November 13, 2025 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 […]

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The 5 Best Coffee Shops in Milan, Italy

November 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Whether you’re a cafe lover, a coffee snob, a baked goods enthusiast or simply want to experience the quintessential urban Italian experience, the best cafes and coffee shops in Milan deliver on the promise of sensational vibes and atmosphere in Italy’s fashion capital.    The subtle details of cafe culture in Milan, Italy are part […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: coffee, dessert, europe, Europe travel, european cities, Italy, restaurants

The 5 Best Places to Buy Hawaiian Shirts on O’ahu

November 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Looking for a good place to buy authentic Hawaiian shirts on Oahu?   The traditional Hawaiian shirt– also known as an “Aloha” shirt– is a very special, if divisive garment. In the 1950’s and 60’s when travel to Hawai’i first became popular among mainlanders, many Americans embraced the shirts as symbols of exotic travel, souvenirs representing […]

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

The 9 Coolest Flower + Plant Shops in NYC

October 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New York City, like the rest of the world, has become enamored with plants, flowers, and greenery in general. Whether you’re a houseplant lover or just looking to buy a fresh bouquet, below are the best, coolest shops for buying plants and flowers in NYC– a city that has no shortage of eclectic options.   These […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, nature, nyc

The 6 Best Birthday Cake Bakeries in Washington, D.C.

October 27, 2025 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 […]

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9 Gorgeous Vineyards For Wine Tasting in Charlottesville, Virginia

October 22, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Going wine tasting in Charlottesville, Virginia is a Bucket List experience in this beloved foodie town, which is secretly one of the most beautiful places to go wine tasting in America.  Celebrity Chef Jose Andres once said that this bucolic, verdant region of the Blue Ridge is “more beautiful than the Napa Valley”! (And that’s […]

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8 Cool Places to Eat Near Yale

October 20, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best restaurants in New Haven, Connecticut are often those located in and around Yale. This is just the reality of having a proximate population of hungry students and faculty from all over the world who have a wide variety of interests and culinary preferences.  As a result, the restaurant scene in New Haven is […]

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Kiwi Picking in Virginia is The Fall Activity I Didn’t Know I Needed

October 15, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Yes, you can go kiwi picking in Northern Virginia! Chances are you are reading this because you were like, “What?! I didn’t even know kiwi picking was a thing! I want to do that!”– and so here are the details, my friends:  Kiwi picking at Virginia Golden Kiwi in Vienna, Virginia opens each Fall for […]

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Cool Experience: Where To Dig-Your-Own Peanuts in Northern Virginia

October 12, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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For those looking for a super unique, only-in-Virginia activity, digging your own peanuts is a bucket list experience. To that end, Hollin Farms in Delaplane, Virginia is one of the coolest and only places where you can easily dig your own peanuts in Virginia’s beautiful farm country– and with mountain views, to boot!   As we […]

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