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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

The 12 Best Restaurants in Santa Fe for Unforgettable Meals

May 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

This guide to the best restaurants in Santa Fe features a mix of high-end and casual options– from down-home Pueblo-influenced New Mexico diners to upscale resort hot spots. Basically, it features a little bit of everything. (And that’s exciting, as Santa Fe is consistently named one of America’s top 10 food cities!)  As with all […]

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The 15 Best Restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina (& What To See While You’re There)

May 1, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

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Spring is one of the best times of year to visit Charleston– South Carolina’s most beautiful port city. With azaleas, crepe myrtle, and gardenia in full bloom, the temperate weather and delightful array of special events like the Charleston Wine + Food Festival draw visitors from all over the world to Charleston’s best restaurants. It’s […]

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8 Cool Places to Eat Near Yale

April 20, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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The best restaurants in New Haven, Connecticut are often those located in and around Yale. This is just the reality of having a proximate population of hungry students and faculty from all over the world who have a wide variety of interests and culinary preferences.  As a result, the restaurant scene in New Haven is […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Portland, Oregon (10 Must-Do Activities)

April 16, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

Portland, Oregon is one of America’s most mercurial cities– at once hipster, anachronistic, and culturally self-serious, but also fun-loving, beautifully entwined with nature, and rife with charming Americana.  In addition to excellent coffee, donuts, and bookstores, the city is famous for its quintessentially normcore fashion, wild- and foraged locavore food scene, offbeat cultural happenings, and […]

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7 Cool Things to Do in Joshua Tree, California (Weekender’s Guide)

April 2, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin Leave a Comment

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Joshua Tree, California is a quirky desert community in Southern California that has garnered attention as a relaxing travel destination because of its beautiful desert landscape and quirky, off-grid bohemian vibes.   Specifically, people come here to visit Joshua Tree National Park– a majestic, otherworldly landscape where the Mojave and Sonoran deserts meet. This alluring hybrid […]

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The 5 Most Charming Hotels in Charleston, South Carolina

March 29, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 2 Comments

Charleston, South Carolina is a city that runs on charm. While Air BnB might be the frequent traveler’s accommodation choice of the moment, the experience of staying at a boutique hotel in Charleston is worth the investment. “Southern charm” is best experienced in a social environment. If you want to experience the luxurious old-world hospitality […]

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An Insider’s Guide to Monterey, California

March 27, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

Monterey, California is a charming little beach village located about 2 hours south of San Francisco and 45 minutes north of Big Sur, California. The unparalleled beauty of the coastline in this region, especially along the iconic 17-Mile Drive, is one of the many reasons that visitors have been drawn to the area for decades.  […]

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The Best Shave Ice on O’ahu: 6 Cool Places to Try This Hawaiian Staple

March 15, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 3 Comments

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What bagels are to New York City and what coffee is to Portland, shave ice is to Hawai’i– particularly O’ahu, where the best shave ice is made. This Asian/Pacific Rim-influenced version of a snow cone (albeit a much better snowcone) is a classic Hawaiian dessert. You can’t leave the island without trying shave ice– just […]

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The 9 Best Restaurants in New Orleans Right Now (+ What To Eat, Where)

March 14, 2025 by Molly Beauchemin 1 Comment

New Orleans is one of the truly mythic cities of the American South, full of Native American, Creole, and down-home Southern spiritualism subsumed with the spirit of local jazz. It is a place full of soul, heart, music, celebration, struggles, and triumphs, at once cheerful and gothic, haunted by the past but evolving solidly towards […]

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