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An Insider’s Guide to Kennebunkport, Maine

May 18, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 5 Comments

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Once known merely as the dreamy backdrop of the Bush family compound, Kennebunkport, Maine is a tiny New England town on the state’s rocky southern coast– the perfect place to have a quintessential New England beach experience. Today, however, Kennebunkport also has a hotel and restaurant scene that makes it a world-class summer travel destination. […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: american cities, Maine, nature, Relaxing getaway, restaurants, small town america, Travel Guide

5 Beautiful Places to Go Strawberry Picking in Northern Virginia (2025 Edition)

May 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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When May and June roll around, it’s strawberry-picking time in Northern Virginia. This is a great Mother’s Day and/or Father’s Day activity, depending on whether the season starts early or goes long. For two or three precious weeks in the early fruit season, picking strawberries in Northern Virginia becomes the region’s most lovely agricultural activity– […]

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

9 Gorgeous Vineyards For Wine Tasting in Charlottesville, Virginia

April 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 […]

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

Enjoy Tulip Picking in Rhode Island at Wicked Tulips Flower Farm

April 18, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Wicked Tulips Flower Farm is hands-down the best place to go tulip picking in Rhode Island– and likely all of New England. Every spring, you can pick tulips at this magical flower farm in Exeter, Rhode Island while strolling amongst the bright, cheerful rows of tulips with joyous, carefree abandon. It’s a lovely hidden gem […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: nature, rhode island, small town america, yoga

Yes, You Can Eat Magnolia Flowers— and They’re Having a Renaissance Right Now

April 8, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Yes, you can eat magnolia flowers— and they’re having a renaissance right now.  Magnolia season arrives in early spring every year, and it is very short– usually lasting only two weeks, so it’s sort of like a shooting star in the realm of seasonal food (like ramps or morels, they are special in that way, […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Mood Recipes Tagged With: nature, recipe, small town america

Experience Northern Virginia’s Best Tulip Picking at Burnside Farms (FAQ)

April 7, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Every spring the season of tulip-picking in Northern Virginia seems to go by so quickly that most people don’t even realize they can even go tulip-picking until they see pictures of it popping up online, at which point it’s usually too late to secure any U-pick tickets.  Indeed, tulip season is short but splendid– so […]

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

3 Beautiful Places to Photograph Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.

March 24, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Each spring, people travel from all over the world to see the iconic cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C., which bloom around the city’s most famous landmarks between March and April every year. Accordingly, the best places to see and photograph cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. is a matter of somewhat personal experience, and timing.   Most […]

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

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 5 Best Hikes on O’ahu, Hawai’i (Incredible Views You Need To Experience)

February 22, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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The island of Oahu has some of the best mid-range hikes in all of Hawai’i. While the best hikes on Oahu aren’t always obvious to outsiders, locals know that apart from Stairway to Heaven– a fabled, dangerous, and technically illegal hike that you should not attempt– social media and the Internet forums are making many […]

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

The 9 Coolest Flower + Plant Shops in NYC

February 12, 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

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