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Eat Play Stay: Newport, Rhode Island

By Very Local Staff / April 19, 2022

Catch the perfect sunset after learning to sail or riding the rails. Devour a cheeseboard al fresco, sip on a cool drink poolside, or slide into a booth at a classic Italian restaurant. This is Newport.

Finding Adventure in Sacramento: Survival Skills, Falconry and Windsurfing

By Very Local Staff / April 19, 2022

Glenda Macatangay has conquered her career and being a single mom to four kids. But when it comes to being comfortable in the outdoors, she isn’t as confident. Kinga meets up with Glenda in Sacramento, CA to introduce her to the wonders of the wilderness.

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Eat Play Stay: Cape Cod

By Very Local Staff / April 14, 2022

Let a naughty mermaid be your guide to a finger-licking, dune-humping, lobster-rolling, ghost-hunting good time in this charming and historic seaside community.

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Finding Adventure in Orlando: Paddleboarding, ATV Riding & Shark Diving

By Very Local Staff / April 13, 2022

Join host Kinga Philipps as she travels across the country to help individuals break out of their comfort zones and explore the outdoors. Along the way, Kinga challenges each guest to try new things and to experience how stepping outside of the norm can be scary, but ultimately amazing and transformative.

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Eat Play Stay: Salem, MA

By Very Local Staff / April 4, 2022

Meet real witches, eavesdrop on a psychic reading and indulge your sweet tooth at America’s oldest candy company. The magic happens in Salem, Massachusetts.

Finding Adventure in Stockton: Exploring Caves, Mountain Biking and Fly Fishing

By Very Local Staff / April 4, 2022

Ivan Gomez is on a weight loss journey, but it’s one that’s been limited to exercising in his home. Kinga meets Ivan in Stockton, CA to show him how the outdoors can be a personal gym for body, mind and spirit.

Eat Play Stay in Seaside Florida

Eat Play Stay: Seaside Florida

By Very Local Staff / April 4, 2022

All-American hot dogs, a selfie museum, and ‘The Truman Show’ filming locations.

Plate It, Pittsburgh! Breakfast for Dinner

By Very Local Staff / April 4, 2022

Chef Nissa’a Stallworth and Chef Joey Hilty test their limits as they work to put a dinner twist on the most important meal of the day.

Blind Kitchen: All in the Family

By Very Local Staff / April 4, 2022

Patrick Shea, Chef and Owner of CK Pearl and Decklyns in Essex and Gloucester and Chef Kladji Plaku, Chef de Cuisine at City Table, City Barn & Solas in Boston engage in a battle of culinary skill. Will a surprise guest judge change everything?

Blind Kitchen: Redemption and Good Clean Fun

By Very Local Staff / April 1, 2022

Chef Jessy Melo of Jessy’s Clean Meals is back for redemption. Can Chef Nikki Irving, owner of Los Jefes Comida in Taunton, show how she too, can elevate clean and fresh cooking to a higher level or will the blindfold be a game changer?