No doubt you've felt it too; the noise and endless scrolling designed to keep you consuming instead of connecting.

Somewhere along the way, humanity started getting replaced by algorithms, shrinking attention spans, and surface-level interactions leaving you feeling more disconnected than ever.

Local Coffee + Travel exists to shift the focus back to what matters. We spotlight the people, places, and stories behind independent coffee shops and local communities—celebrating intentional living, thoughtful travel, and the craft that brings people together.

I'm Patty Bonsera, founder and editor-in-chief. I grew up in a small family business. Supporting small, local businesses isn't just a passion for me — it's a way of life. I know what it means for a business to be the heartbeat of a family, a neighborhood, a town.

And for me, independent coffee spaces embody that spirit more than any other. They are where connection, culture, and community meet; where strangers become regulars, ideas are exchanged, and life slows down just enough for us to truly see one another. These spaces matter.