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An Insider’s Guide to Kennebunkport, Maine

May 24, 2023 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

The 9 Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Charlottesville, Virginia

May 13, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best breakfast and brunch spots in Charlottesville, Virginia reflect the decidedly locavore ethos of this charming foodie city.  From farm-to-table touchstones and classic greasy spoons to European-inspired bakeries and international cuisine, Cville offers a great variety of breakfast dining options– as long as you know where to look.  Between the cosmopolitan influence of the […]

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The 6 Best Lobster Rolls in Kennebunkport, Maine

May 10, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

Searching for the “best” lobster roll in Kennebunkport, Maine, is sort of like searching for the “best” grain of sand on any of the beautiful local beaches: it’s hard to find one that’s better than the rest. This is because there are so many great options!   As we wrote in our Insider’s Guide to Kennebunkport, […]

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The 9 Best Restaurants in Amelia Island, Florida (+ The Best Coffee, Sweets & More!)

April 18, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Amelia Island, Florida has no shortage of great places to eat– as long as you know where to look. As a result, the best restaurants on Amelia Island come in a wide array of contexts, and exploring all the variety is half the fun.  Here, you can find hole-in-the-wall seafood shacks, high-end resort destinations for […]

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Where To Go Tulip Picking in Northern Virginia (Our Favorite Farm + FAQ)

March 26, 2023 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 […]

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7 Cool Things To Do in Leesburg, Virginia

March 25, 2023 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

This short insider’s guide to Leesburg, Virginia, features all the things you need to know for a fun adventure around town. Whether it’s a cool cafe, vintage shopping, high tea, a great bookstore, a lovely lunch, or a recreational spa experience you’re after, this easy-to-scroll guide has you covered, as it features a little something […]

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A Gorgeous Place To Go Peach Picking in Northern Virginia

September 2, 2022 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. (You might not have asked, but here I am delivering…)  When peach season arrives in Northern Virginia (usually late June through August), you can expect […]

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A Weekender’s Guide to Keene, New Hampshire

August 26, 2022 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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The 7 Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in Alexandria, Virginia

August 15, 2022 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

The best breakfast + brunch spots in Alexandria, Virginia reflect the locavore foodie ethos of this charming historic city. Whether you’re looking for a fancy new age restaurant, a healthy option, or a traditional greasy spoon, Alexandria can provide it– especially if you know where to look. Fortunately, like all of our bespoke restaurant guides, […]

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9 Cool Things to Do in Cumberland, Maine

August 10, 2022 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 is […]

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