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10 Cool New York City Workouts (According To Insiders & Locals)

February 5, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

When I first moved to New York after college, one of the things I loved most about the city was the incredible array of boutique fitness offerings. Categories of gyms and fitness programs I had never even heard of before– like aquacycling and megaformer pilates– caught my interest. Previously, I was a runner, a yogi, […]

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The 7 Best Coffee Shops in Georgetown, DC

February 5, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Looking for a great cup of coffee in Georgetown, DC? The best cafes and coffee shops in Georgetown offer a wide variety of charm and caffeine drinks in what is, by all accounts, one of DC’s finest neighborhoods.  Georgetown is known for marrying old-world architecture with eclectic splashes of modernity, and this ethos crosses over […]

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The 5 Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Savannah, Georgia

February 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Is there anything more charming than waking up in Savannah and searching for breakfast or brunch? I think not. Fortunately, Savannah is rife with hundreds of lovely restaurants that all produce amazing, decidedly local first meals– but which ones really capture the flavors of this charming southern city in their breakfast offerings? That’s a matter […]

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

January 27, 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 […]

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The 9 Best Coffee Shops in Asheville, North Carolina

January 19, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Amidst the crisp mountain air and beautiful mountain views, Asheville, North Carolina is the perfect backdrop for a nice cup of hot coffee– especially in the Fall. Accordingly, Asheville has become a city that’s famous for its hip coffee shops (in addition to breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and natural wonders). Because of the mounting popularity of […]

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Honolulu’s Best Restaurants: 25 Amazing Places to Eat

January 19, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 14 Comments

I’ll just cut right to the chase: whether you’re a foodie traveling to O’ahu or someone simply looking for a good place to eat in Waikiki, you can’t go wrong with anything in this guide to the Best Restaurants in Honolulu.  In no particular order, we’ve highlighted the best places to eat in the city […]

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The Best Breakfast in Honolulu, Hawaii: 8 Wonderful Places To Try Classic Island Fare

January 18, 2025 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 […]

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15 Cool Things To Do in Pittsburgh, PA

January 15, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

Pittsburgh is often overshadowed by its slightly more cosmopolitan sister, Philadelphia– but the city that made Andy Warhol and Andrew Carnegie is a lovely destination in its own right. Pittsburgh has excellent restaurants, lovely parks, great neighborhoods, and a prodigious cultural scene, from the iconic Andy Warhol Museum and the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh to […]

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10 Cool Things to Do in Keene, New Hampshire

January 14, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Keene, New Hampshire is a quaint little college town in the rolling hills of Southern New Hampshire that makes a great low-key destination for a weekend away. If you’re looking to experience historic small-town New England at an affordable and accessible pace, Keene is a great place to start. Because of its pastoral roots and […]

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15 Cool Bucket List Things to Do in Northern Virginia

January 12, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Northern Virginia is something of an enigma to people from outside the state. Those who don’t understand what “NoVa” means have a hard time understanding why super cultured, super liberal, beautifully landscaped Northern Virginia– aka “NoVa”– is so different from the rest of Virginia, which is much more rustic, agrarian, and pastoral by comparison.  This […]

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