The Neighborhooders

a hyper-local travel journal by amelia & bill
Chicago in 2012: A Bourdain and Bon Appetit-Driven Itinerary (and a more current wishlist)
Chicago in 2012: A Bourdain and Bon Appetit-Driven Itinerary (and a more current wishlist)
29
Jun 2025

Chicago in 2012: A Bourdain and Bon Appetit-Driven Itinerary (and a more current wishlist)

North America

The first time I visited Chicago was 2012 in my late 20s as a restaurant publicist. Armed with an extremely exhaustive Excel spreadsheet heavily cross-referenced with anything Anthony Bourdain ever said about Chicago and all…

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Chicago in 2012: A Bourdain and Bon Appetit-Driven Itinerary (and a more current wishlist)

North America

The first time I visited Chicago was 2012 in my late 20s as a restaurant publicist. Armed with an extremely exhaustive Excel spreadsheet heavily cross-referenced with anything Anthony Bourdain ever said about Chicago and all…

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Neighborhooding: Central Square, Cambridge MA
Neighborhooding: Central Square, Cambridge MA
26
Jun 2025

Neighborhooding: Central Square, Cambridge MA

Neighborhooding

Bookended by Harvard Square on one end and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the other, Central Square has a wholly unique and not-at-all-studious vibe that’s one of my favorites in the Boston area.…

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Neighborhooding: Central Square, Cambridge MA

Neighborhooding

Bookended by Harvard Square on one end and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on the other, Central Square has a wholly unique and not-at-all-studious vibe that’s one of my favorites in the Boston area.…

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Best Restaurants on the South Shore
25
Jun 2025
Best Restaurants on the South Shore

Best Restaurants on the South Shore

Travel

Disclaimer: I have a very narrow definition of the South Shore. To me, it’s exclusively towns that border the ocean from Duxbury to Quincy, so that means Duxbury, Marshfield, Scituate, Cohasset, Hull, Hingham, Weymouth and…

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Best Restaurants on the South Shore

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Disclaimer: I have a very narrow definition of the South Shore. To me, it’s exclusively towns that border the ocean from Duxbury to Quincy, so that means Duxbury, Marshfield, Scituate, Cohasset, Hull, Hingham, Weymouth and…

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How to Shop, Eat & Spa Like the French in Bordeaux
23
Jun 2025
How to Shop, Eat & Spa Like the French in Bordeaux

How to Shop, Eat & Spa Like the French in Bordeaux

Travel

If you looking for a leisurely itinerary that explores the best of what France has to offer — food, wine, local charm and wellness — but don’t know where to start, this trio of weekend…

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How to Shop, Eat & Spa Like the French in Bordeaux

Travel

If you looking for a leisurely itinerary that explores the best of what France has to offer — food, wine, local charm and wellness — but don’t know where to start, this trio of weekend…

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50 Before 50: June ‘25 Update (26/50)
10
Jun 2025

50 Before 50: June ‘25 Update (26/50)

Travel

Between December ‘24 and March ‘25, we packed in A LOT of new countries as we race towards our 50 Before 50/55 Before 55 goals: 9 new countries for Amelia and 11 for Bill. Thanks…

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50 Before 50: June ‘25 Update (26/50)
10
Jun 2025
My Go-To Apps for Asia
My Go-To Apps for Asia
09
Jun 2025

My Go-To Apps for Asia

Travel

Thailand Airalo I use a frightening amount of data on my phone, so I bought a 20 GB Thailand eSIM for $18. The setup was easy peasy and my phone worked perfectly for calls, texts,…

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My Go-To Apps for Asia

Travel

Thailand Airalo I use a frightening amount of data on my phone, so I bought a 20 GB Thailand eSIM for $18. The setup was easy peasy and my phone worked perfectly for calls, texts,…

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