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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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Filed Under: Travel Well Tagged With: nature, peanut butter, virginia

The 5 Best Places to Go Apple Picking in Northern Virginia (& Pumpkin Picking, Too!)

October 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Apple picking in Northern Virginia is almost as fun as pumpkin picking in Northern Virginia. Fortunately, at many of the farms on this personally-vetted list, you can do both!   Even the people who live in the area don’t always know that Virginia is a state known for its incredible depth and variety of apples. NPR […]

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

At This Charming Paw Paw Festival in Maryland, America’s “Secret Fruit” Shines

September 21, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Momentum is growing behind a beautiful Paw Paw Festival that takes place at a 25-acre homestead in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Frederick, Maryland– an event that’s fast becoming one of the DMV area’s best-kept secrets in the realm of local food. Organized by permaculturist and landscape designer Michael Judd of Ecologia […]

Filed Under: Cool Ideas, Travel Well Tagged With: nature, small town america, washington dc

9 Cool Things to Do in Cumberland, Maine

July 10, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Cumberland, Maine is a lovely little idyllic town in Southern Maine that’s known for its peaceful recreation areas and luxuriously slow summer living. It’s full of charmingly expansive farmland, lush wooded areas, and welcoming small town New England heritage that makes it a nice place to, quite frankly, simply wander around.    Having a car […]

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

A Gorgeous Place To Go Peach Picking in Northern Virginia

July 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Looking for a gorgeous place to go peach picking in Northern Virginia, or near DC? Great Country Farms in Bluemont, Virginia is an ideal spot for a serene day trip, reminiscent at once of a scene from the orchards in Call My By Your Name, or a naturalistic Renaissance painting. It’s gorgeous!  When peach season […]

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

10 Cool Things to Do in Keene, New Hampshire

June 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 […]

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

The 7 Best Hikes in New Hampshire

June 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

At This Lovely Lavender Farm in Maryland, Guests Can Do Yoga, Commune With Bees, Pick Their Own Lavender, and Sometimes Nap

June 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Picking fresh lavender during the warmth of summer is a Bucket List experience for plant and nature lovers, one that conjures visions of tranquil frolicks in the French countryside and other Edenic pursuits.  For those living in the DMV area, however, Soleado Lavender Farm in Dickerson, Maryland offers a limited number of pick-your-own lavender events […]

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

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