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The 7 Best Hikes in New Hampshire

March 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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New Hampshire is a great place to hike with ample access to woods, water, and windswept summits. Below, we spotlight some of the best, most beautiful, most famous, and most accessible hikes in New Hampshire for visitors and Bucket List-oriented locals, alike. Each is special for a different reason, as each hike detailed below reflects […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, exercise, hiking, nature, small town america

The 6 Best Farmers Markets on Oahu, Hawai’i

February 26, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best farmers markets on Oahu, Hawaii are– as you might imagine– a joy to behold. Locally-grown tropical fruits of every color, size, and variety are a defining visual aspect of O’ahu’s local food shed, which is to be expected in the tropics. But for foodies, O’ahu farmers markets are also excellent places to sample […]

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20 Cool Things To Do in Orlando, Florida

February 17, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Orlando, Florida is a city of many welcome contradictions. Orlando is by and large known for its world-famous amusement park scene, encompassing everything from the original Disney World and the more recent Wizarding World of Harry Potter to the still underrated Crayola Experience. But in recent years, there’s also been a renaissance of beatnik art, […]

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18 Cool Things to Do in Seattle, Washington

February 13, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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This bespoke guide to Seattle, Washington features a mix of quintessential must-sees and decidedly charming, little-known delights.  Whether you’re a first-timer to the Pacific Northwest or merely someone looking to get an insider’s experience in Seattle, the landmarks, restaurants, shopping, and adventures detailed in this guide capture the dynamism and self-sufficiency that has come to […]

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A “Forrest Gump” Guide to Savannah, Georgia

February 9, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

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Tom Hanks’ 1994 performance in the iconic American film Forrest Gump was a revelation at the time the movie came out– though the politics of having an able-bodied person (Hanks) play someone who was intellectually disabled (Forrest) have certainly changed. (Spoiler alert: that is a bad idea!) Nevertheless, Forrest Gump remains an essential narrative within […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, culture, Georgia, pop culture, savannah, Travel Guide

The 5 Best Farmers Markets on the Big Island of Hawai’i

February 7, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The best farmers’ markets on the Big Island of Hawai’i are among the best in all of Hawaii. Because 11 of the world’s 13 known climate types are found here on the Big Island, the variety of produce never ceases to amaze! Like the cool farmers’ markets of O’ahu, Big Island’s best farmers markets boast […]

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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 5 Best Places to See a Beautiful Sunset in Maui

January 17, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Maui is perhaps the most family-friendly because– much like O’ahu– the island has a little bit of everything. This is particularly true when it comes to sunsets. Because Maui’s sunny South shore has over 6 miles of sandy beaches and only 10 inches of rain per year, it’s an ideal […]

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

January 15, 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 […]

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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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