Philadelphia
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Dry January 2026: Where to Find Great Mocktails in Philadelphia
While I personally don’t really participate in Dry January, I know plenty of people who do as a way to reset after the excess that is the holiday season. In general, the number of people who don’t drink at all or have significantly cut back has steadily been increasing over…
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Where to Drink Hard Cider Near Philadelphia
I’ve tried my fair share of hard ciders over the years, thanks to it being my husband’s go-to alcoholic drink of choice. Hard cider, at its most basic level, is fermented apple juice. But there are so many different varieties: still, sparkling, dry, sweet, sour – the options are endless!…
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Will Travel For Coffee: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Okay, I know that since I live here it’s technically not ‘traveling’, so sue me. But if you’re reading this, that means you’re likely about to travel to Philly yourself! Now according to Yelp, there are over 200 coffee shops scattered throughout the city of Philadelphia. If you take a…
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Otherworld Philadelphia || An Immersive Art Experience
I’ll admit I wasn’t expecting much when we arrived at the unassuming strip mall next to the Northeast Philadelphia Airport that houses Otherworld Philadelphia. This 40,000 square foot interactive art exhibit kept popping up all over social media so of course I had to check it out for myself. It’s…
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Wissahickon Valley Park || Philadelphia, PA
As much as I love living in the city, sometimes I miss the green spaces I was surrounded by growing up. Thankfully when I need that breath of fresh air, I don’t even have to leave the city to get it! Nestled in suburban-esque Northwest Philadelphia you’ll find Wissahickon Valley…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Vol. 5
The coffee shops I visited this time around have a theme: they’re both highly-rated local(ish) coffee roasters! I have a soft spot for small-batch local coffee roasters. In my mind coffee shops get bonus points if they source and roast their own single-origin beans, because it means they’re really dedicated…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Char & Stave
Mixing things up with a special installment of Will Travel for Coffee, focusing on a local coffee chain called Char & Stave. They have two locations: one in Ardmore, PA, and the other in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia. What makes them different from the other coffee shops I’ve…
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Take a Walk Through Bartram’s Garden || Philadelphia, PA
You’ll find Bartram’s Garden situated along the the Schuylkill River in southwest Philadelphia. It wasn’t as big as I expected based on the acreage and Google Maps. It was a nice park, but if I’m being honest I was a bit underwhelmed based on how many sites recommended it being…
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Take a Tour of Yards Brewing Co.
Every time we travel, I’m drawn to things ending in ‘-ery’ – whether that’s a meadery, cidery, winery, distillery, or brewery. I’ve gone behind the scenes at wineries in Greece, done a mead tasting in New Jersey, and a cidery tour in Boston, but somehow I don’t recall ever taking…
