Food & Drinks
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Will Travel for Coffee: Antwerp, Belgium
It seemed like every time I turned a corner in Antwerp, I stumbled upon another coffee shop. They were everywhere! Which isn’t surprising once you learn that people from Belgium in general apparently drink 25% more coffee than people in other European countries! But you know what did surprise me?…
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How I Spent a Solo Weekend in Antwerp, Belgium
As much as I hate traveling alone, I’m making a conscious effort to try and push myself out of my comfort zone more often. On top of that, unfortunately thanks to the cats and their health issues solo travel is kind of my only option at the moment if I…
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Will Travel for Coffee: Arnhem, Netherlands
Similar to when I travel, finding where to get coffee is one of my top priorities after moving to a new city. Arnhem also has the distinction of being my first foray into Dutch coffee culture! While there are plenty of similarities to what I’m used to, there are also…
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Arnhem | A Guide to Our New Home in the Netherlands
I’m not going to lie, I’d never heard of Arnhem prior to my husband applying for a job here while we were trying to move abroad. Apparently I wasn’t alone! Most people I’d told about our impending move had never heard of this small-ish city in the east/central Netherlands. Aside…
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Where to Eat and Drink in Florence, Italy
Florence is probably my favorite food city we visited during our time in Italy – I don’t think we disliked anywhere we tried, which is a feat in itself! There are so many amazing options, ranging from delicious focaccia sandwiches from a hole-in-the-wall to 13 restaurants with 16 Michelin stars…
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Where to Eat & Drink in Rome, Italy
Rome is such a large city that you likely could throw a stone in any neighborhood and hit multiple restaurants and bars. This can make choosing the right spot tricky! Personally, I try to do as much research as I can before traveling to narrow down our best options. Now…
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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: Boston, Massachusetts
In my opinion, Boston’s love of coffee isn’t all that surprising if you think about the city’s history. After the Boston Tea Party, where citizens dumped tea into the harbor to protest the British rule, they of course would have had to pivot to another hot beverage. Some say that…
