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Ep 36: The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide, Prickly Pear Margarita, Springtime Must-Visit

March 07, 2025 • The Richmond Experience

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In this episode, Paige and Kelsey chat with Alicia Valenski — author of The LGBTQ+ Travel Guide — about her new book, her fave Richmond things, and more.

Here’s what else they’re getting into this week:

EAT: Perly's, ZZQ, Ruby Scoops
DRINK: Fuzzy Cactus, Blanchard's Coffee, Triple Crossing Brewing
SEE: Hollywood Cemetery, Belle Isle, T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge
DO: Carytown, Fountain Bookstore

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