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Why Early Access?

Approximately how long will this game be in early access, how is the full version planned to differ from the early access version.

• More recipes for food and drink
• New items and furniture for your tavern
• Customer interaction (quest giving, spreading rumors, and more)
• A world to discover and explore
• An overarching story to progress through
• Collectables / achievements
• Multiplayer

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

• Character customization
• Crafting: farming, brewing, cooking, carpentry
• A tavern building system
• An original soundtrack!
• RPG systems such as: tavern reputation, experience, technology trees
• Renting rooms
• Lots of things to create and collect!

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Your tavern, your rules

Tend to your customers, create your own style, discover the world.

System Requirements

• OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
• Processor: SSE2 instruction set support
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: Graphics card with shader model 4.0+
• DirectX: Version 10
• Storage: 600 MB available space

Credits: Music/Sfx - @paudamiariera Font - 8-bit Limit - Brian Kent Font - PIXELADE - Antaviana Typeface Division

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Travellers Rest: 9 Beginner Tips

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Get The Barbarian In The Corner Another Drink In Tavern Management Sim Travellers Rest

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Tavern management may seem like a daunting task as a beginner in Travellers Rest . You need to work fast to ensure your customer satisfaction while focusing on the growth of your bar. While the game's tutorial does teach you a lot of things, you need much more than that to maximize your profits.

The tavern simulation and adventure video game Travellers Rest has officially opened its doors for business on Steam’s Early Access program.

There are a few beginner tips that you should keep in mind to avoid mistakes during your gameplay. You will also be able to run your Tavern more efficiently if you take a few steps in the right direction.

Granted that Travellers Rest has a wide variety of recipes , you might be inclined towards adding more dishes to the menu. However, that might not be a good move for a beginner, especially when your restaurant staff is limited. You will end up overwhelming yourself with the preparation of various dishes while neglecting customers which will damage your reputation .

It's best to start with a few simple recipes that use fewer ingredients . You will be able to manage your resources efficiently while also increasing your profit. Some profitable beginner recipes include Grilled Steak, Porridge, and Bread . It's safe to focus on two drinks at a time since you have two Aging Barrels in your cellar.

You need a lot of coal, stone, and other ores for crafting purposes, especially during the later part of the game. You can smelt Iron ore into Iron bars on your crafting table to craft items. At the Stone Workstation, you can use the stones you gathered. You will be wasting a lot of resources if you skip mining daily as the Mineral Lodes reset every day .

Coal is an excellent fuel source, and you need a lot of it throughout your gameplay. To make almost anything in Travellers Rest, you need fuel to get your equipment working. It also saves you from the effort of chopping down multiple trees to get Kindling and Firewood.

Aging takes a lot of time, but you can cut that time short if you go to bed and sleep to start the next day . You can store items that require aging in the barrels in the cellar, once you have some time left after closing your Tavern. This is an efficient way to make use of your time while you are sleeping.

​​ Sell the maximum-aged drinks to earn maximum profit

The market in the town will provide you with some of the basic items, including meat, vegetables, and fish. However, to make the maximum profit, you may want to cut down on your expenses while shopping. It might take a while before you unlock fishing and livestock, so focus on growing vegetables.

You cannot keep serving your customers Water and Gruel – as you will get very little profit , so it's important to grow some produce that you can use in your recipes. We recommend you to grow plants and fruit trees that you can harvest repeatedly. Additionally, growing two to three vegetables is enough to make Vegetable Broth.

When purchasing seeds, keep in mind that specific crops will only be grown in certain seasons.

Tavern management can be overwhelming especially if you do not plan ahead. However, planning your day can help you get through it easily. There are a couple of steps that you have to take early in the morning before opening your Tavern.

As soon as you wake up, you should head to your kitchen to prepare a few recipes , as they take a little time to complete. Once your food starts processing, move out to tend to your crops . You can also take care of a few other tasks such as shopping, mining, or fishing .

Head inside the Tavern again once you are done and place the cooked food on the menu . Once you open your Tavern, we recommend you focus on it solely . If you try to do other tasks, you might cause your customers dissatisfaction while they are waiting for you.

While additional hands do help with the smooth running of the Tavern, they are also costly and can leave you bankrupt. Do not hire any staff as beginners unless you earn a stable income every day.

When you do get a bit of stable income, hiring staff will still give you much more freedom while your Tavern is open. You can hire either a Waiter or a Bartender for starters, since they will help you with food and drinks.

Your customers are travellers who are visiting your restaurant after a tiresome journey, so it's best not to make them wait too long. There are a few serving strategies that can help you serve them quickly. You also want to avoid a huge line at the counter .

Place the tables close to each other , and if they are near your counter, you can take care of your customers faster. If two or more customers order drinks, use your tray to carry a few . Keep the mop selected in the toolbar below so that you can clean your tavern quickly while also getting rid of unruly customers.

Water is one of the most used resources in Travellers Rest, so make sure to fill your water bucket every time you come across a well . This will save you from the hassle of leaving your Tavern to get some water whenever you need some for a recipe.

Make sure to fill up the Keg with Water before opening the Tavern to serve it quickly, as many customers will be ordering it even if you have some alcoholic beverages in stock.

Buying some decorations for your restaurant might seem appealing and will improve your Tavern's environment. However, do not spend a lot on expensive decorations . We recommend you craft some simple items like the Candle Holder to increase your customer's comfort.

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Quests are basic tasks you can complete to gain additional rewards: Reputation , furniture , etc.

• 1.1 New Quests
• 1.2 Completing Quests
• 2 Quests list
• 3.1 First Customers
• 3.3 Porridge
• 3.5 Cut Down Trees
• 3.6 Fabricate Planks
• 3.7 Mine Metals
• 3.8.1 Quests list

They are accessed by pressing the H key or by navigating to the Quests tab in the inventory menu. After the farming quest is complete, quests will be replaced by Orders that appear as you take them from the Notice Board, and will disappear as they are fulfilled. The XP gained from fulfilling orders can be used to upgrade your character , making your tasks easier to accomplish.

New Quests [ ]

The first quest appears after the player open the tavern for the first time. The game will notify the player with a game pausing pop-up that says:

"You have a quest! Press H to view it. Press SPACE to continue"

Successive quests will be given automatically at the completition of a related quest, and the player will be notifed by a pop-up at the left of the screen. Questes will go on until the last quest, "Harvest", that doesn't give any more quests. This doesn't apply for Orders , for which the player needs to interact with the Notice Board outside the tavern.

Completing Quests [ ]

When the quest goal is completed, a game pausing menu will appear, notifing the player that the quest is completed and giving the rewards. If there is another related quest, a notification will appear and another quest will become available. The player needs to click the green check sign to exit the menu.

Quests list [ ]

Quests guide [ ], first customers [ ].

"Serve 6 customers"

Character serving Gruel to a customer

"First Customers" it's the first quest, available after the player has open the tavern for the first time. The game will notify the player with a game stopping pop-up, promting the player to press H to view it. The quest objectives is to serve 6 customers. To do so the tavern must be open (If the tavern is open or closed can be seen under the clock, if it's closed press O).

Customers will start coming into the tavern and going to the counter. To serve the customers the player has to stay behind the counter, move close to the customer and press E to serve him. The Decoration mode must be deactivated (Press B if is activated to deactivate it). Once the player has successfully served a customer, he will go to the table to sit down and other customers will come into the tavern. The player will be notified on the left of the screen with the progression of the mission ( First Customers 1/6 ).

After serving 6 customers, the quest will end, a game pausing pop-up will appear and the player will be rewarded with an Individual Table, 2 Stool, 3 Candle and 1 XP. To exit the pop-up press the green check. After the end of the quest, the player will recive the "Gruel" quest.

"Serve 8 bowls of Gruel"

The "Gruel" quest activates automatically at the end of the "First Customers" quest. The goal is to serve 8 bowls of Gruel and it works practically in the same way as the "First Customers" quest. Open the tavern, deactivate Decoration Mode, go behind the counter, wait for the customers to come close to the counter, go close to them and press E.

To serve 8 customers without having to wait them to finish their Gruel, it's a good idea to place the rewards of the "First customers" quest (Press B to open Decoration Mode, the tavern must be closed), this way your tavern will have enough seats to serve them all at the same time. Watch out when you position the Stool for the Individual Table, because even if it seem a square, the Stool can only be placed one way, so position the Stool so that there is a green arrow in the table direction and rotate them or the table if needed (Press R to rotate).

After serving 8 customers, the quest will end, a game pausing pop-up will appear and the player will be rewarded with 2 Grog keg, 20 Porridge and 2 XP. Two new quest will be unlocked: "Porridge" and "Grog".

Porridge [ ]

"Serve 5 Porridge"

The "Porridge" quest activates at the end of the "Gruel" quest. The goal is to serve 5 Porridge to the customers. To be able to serve Porridge the player must go to the tavern inventory book close to the counter and interact with it (Press E, the Decoration Mode must be deactivated). The inventory of the tavern will open and the 20 Porridge (Rewarded for the completition of the "Gruel" quest) can be added to it. To do so RIGHT CLICK on the Porridge in your inventory or drag and drop it into the tavern inventory with left click. The quest works practically in the same way as the "First Customers" quest. Open the tavern, deactivate Decoration Mode, go behind the counter, wait for the customers to come close to the counter, go close to them and press E.

The quest will end when you served Porridge to 5 customers and a game pausing pop-up will appear. The player will be rewarded with an Old Doormat, which can be placed entering Decoration Mode (there is no need to close the tavern) and 1 XP.

"Serve 5 Grog"

Grog keg being putted in a beer tap.

The "Grog"quest activates at the end of the "Gruel" quest. To complete it, the player needs to serve 5 Grog to customers.

To serve the Grog the player needs first to go close to a beer tap and press Q to open its inventory (Decoration Mode must be deactivated). Then press with a mouse button (both LEFT CLICK and RIGHT CLICK will do the trick) the Grog keg so that it goes to the beer tap inventory slot. To serve the beer the player needs to go close to the choosen beer tap and keep the E key pressed when there is the relative promt. A Grog mug will be added to the player inventory. Then go close to a customers that is requesting a Grog Beer and press E to serve him (this while standing behind the counter).

The quest ends when the player has served a Grog mug to 5 customers. A game pausing pop-up will appear and the player will be rewarded with a Copper Axe. The quest "Cut Down Trees" will become available.

Cut Down Trees [ ]

"Cut down 5 trees with a Copper Axe"

Tree being cutted down, another tree is falling.

The "Cut Down Trees" quest is unlocked at the conclusion of the "Grog" quest. The goal of the quest is to cut down 5 trees, using the Copper Axe, rewarded for the previous quest.

The player has to go outside the tavern, walk to the grass north or south of the building and find a tree. To cut it down the player needs to equip the axe (select it scrolling the mouswheel or pressing the number relative to the axe inventory slot, open the inventory with the I key and drag and drop it in one of the numbered slots if its not already there) and not be in Decoration Mode. Then go close to the tree and keep the F key pressed when there is the relative promt. The character will walk in position and start cutting down the tree. The wood and the other items will be dropped after the end of the falling tree animation, it's important to pick them up because they will be needed in the next quests.

Search other 5 trees and repeat the process. Once the final tree has fallen, the game pausing pop-up will appear, rewarding the player with a Sawmill, a Copper Scythe and 1 XP. The player will recive a new quest: "Fabricate Planks".

Fabricate Planks [ ]

"Fabricate 20 wooden planks at the Sawmill"

The "Fabricate planks" quest becomes available at the end of the "Cut Down Trees" quest. To complete it the player has to fabricate 20 wooden planks, but to do so it's necessary to clear the ground with the Copper Scythe and position the Sawmill (both gained as a reward for the previous quest).

To place the Sawmill the player has to go outside the tavern, find a spot in the grass, possibly without rocks, ore veins and tree (the tree can be cutted if needed but rock and ore can't be removed, so they will occupy space). Remove the tall grass using the Copper Scythe with a LEFT CLICK after having equipped it (to equip items scroll the mouse wheel or press the number relative to the desired item slot, open the inventory with the I key and drag and drop it in one of the numbered slots if its not already there) . Once the spot is completely clear, the player can enter Decoration Mode (pressing the B key), select the Sawmill (same process as described above) and place it using LEFT CLICK. Every cell of the 10 by 8 grid you can see when moving the Sawmill in the ground (only visible in Decoration Mode) needs to be completely free, if its not, the cell will be coloured red and the player needs to exit Decoration Mode (pressing the B key) and clear eventual grass and trees. No item can be placed directly adjacent to the map border (1 cell of free space it's needed) or on the road .

A correctly placed Sawmill, in the 10 by 8 area there are no obstacles. A Wooden Plank has been crafted and the product needs to be collected.

Once the Sawmill has been correctly placed, the player can deactivate Decoration Mode, go close to the machine and interact with it by pressing the E key. The Sawmill crafting menu will be open and the player can then craft Wooden Planks. To do so the player has to click on the correct recipe, making sure to have the required ingredients (2 Woods). Once the recipe has been selected, the menu will automatically close and a timer will start. Once the process has finished (the circle above the machine is completely yellow) the player can walk close to the Sawmill and press the E key to collect the product. Every Wooden Planks crafting produce 5 Planks (without skills), 20 Wooden Planks will be needed for the quest, so the process needs to be repeated 4 times, for a total of 8 Wood required.

Once the player has the 20 Wooden Planks in his inventory, the quest will end. The reward is a Copper Pick and 1 XP, the "Mine Metals" quest will also be unlocked.

Mine Metals [ ]

"Mine 4 metal seams with the Copper Pick"

Character mining a medium size iron vein.

The "Mine Metals" quest is unlocked after the "Fabricate Planks" quest has been completed. The goal of the quest is to mine completely 4 veins of materials . Even if there is written to mine "metal seams", mining stone or coal vein also count towards the quest goal, even if they are not metals. It is however recommended to mine Iron vein , since it will be required in the next quest.

The material vein are scattered north and south of the main building, in different dimensions and colors. Iron is a rock with bluish pieces, copper is a rock with browny pieces, coal is a rock with black pieces.

To mine any vein of material, regardless of size, the player has to walk close to it, equip the Copper Pick and keep the F key pressed when there is the relative promt. The character will walk into position and start mining the vein. Every few swing of the pickaxe, a chunk of material will fall of and can be collected. Once a vein has been collected, the pieces embedded in the rock will be missing and the vein cannot be excavated until the next morning.

Once 4 veins of material have been mined, the player will be rewarded with a Smelter , an Anvil , a Stump with Axe and 1 XP. The "Make Nails" quest will be available.

Make Nails [ ]

"Craft 10 iron nails using the Smelter and the Anvil"

The "Make Nails" quest activates at the end of the "Mine Metals" quest. To complete it, the player has to craft 10 Iron Nails using the Anvil, but only after having placed an Anvil and a Smelter and using the latter to melt the iron ore.

Highlighted in red the things related to fuel in the Smelter: on the left under the fuel value there are the slots with the fuels, close to each recipe there is the needed fuel value.

The player needs to clear a 10 by 8 space as has done for the Sawmill , a Copper Scythe and a Copper Axe help if needed. Then, open the Decoration Mode (press B) and place the Smelter . The Anvil can the be positioned inside the Smelter working area . Remember to turn off the Decoration Mode when everything has been placed. Now it's possible to interact with the Smelter.

To craft Iron Nails, Iron Bars are needed. The crafter used to fabricate Iron Bars is the Smelter. Once opened the Smelter menu (by pressing E) it is possible to see that for every batch of Iron Bars, 2 Iron Ores and a fuel value of 10 are needed. The left side of the menu is dedicated to fuel: on top there is the current fuel value present in the machine, underneath it there are three slots representing the different fuels that is possible to use. Every fuel type has a different value of fuel: Sticks add 1, Firewoods add 5, Coal adds 50. The game starts with 20 Firewood, so you can use it, or you can also use the Sticks you gained by cutting trees in the previous quest or the Coal you gain by mining the deposits with black pieces scattered around the map. If more Firewood is needed place the Stum with Axe (gained in the previous quest) in the Sawmill working area : by interacting with it it's possible to craft 5 Firewood using 2 Woods. For every batch of Iron Bars its needed just a fuel value of 10, so add enough fuel by clicking on the wanted one on the left part of the menu, click the Iron Bar recipe and wait until the clock has turn yellow.

Two Iron Bars will be enough, so you can enter the Anvil and check its menu: even in this machine fuel will be needed. Add enough fuel (15 for a batch of 5, so 30 total are needed) and craft two batches of Iron Nails. After creating the second batch of Iron Nails, the quest is over and you have been rewarded with a Work Bench and 1 XP. The "More Tables" quest has also been unlocked.

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The 14 Best Things To Do In Travelers Rest, South Carolina

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A weekend getaway to South Carolina’s beloved Greenville is a cherished trip for many, but just north of Greenville is the smaller and perhaps more underrated town of Travelers Rest. Known as TR by locals, this town has a rich history rooted in its strategic location along historic trade routes. Travelers Rest earned its name as a resting spot for weary travelers journeying along the Old Buncombe Road (which linked North Carolina to Georgia). First came the Cherokee Native Americans, followed by livestock drovers, and then families seeking relief from the summer heat in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains .

With ancient mountain ranges and historic trails, Travelers Rest truly gets more beautiful with age. Today, Travelers Rest still lives up to its name, serving as a haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and those seeking adventure. Wherever you go in town, scenic views and good stories are never far. Here are 14 ways to make the most of your visit to TR.

What To Do In Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Bike the swamp rabbit trail.

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Travelers Rest is all about embracing life at a slower pace, so you might as well take the scenic route. Winding along Main Street, the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 22-mile greenway (it actually connects all the way to Greenville) following the former Greenville and Northern railroad line. Perfect for biking, walking, or running, this trail allows you to enjoy the beautiful views and peaceful surroundings as you soak in the town’s charm. 

greenvillesc.gov ; 103 McDaniel Ave, Greenville, SC 29601

Attend Live Events At Trailblazer Park

If panoramic mountain views and outdoor live music are your thing, spend a few hours at Trailblazer Park. This park is a vibrant cultural hub of Travelers Rest and is recognized as one of the best outdoor music venues in the state. With a giant open-air amphitheater, a covered pavilion that hosts the local farmers market, and plenty of open green spaces to relax, Trailblazer Park is an excellent way to enjoy the town from a local’s perspective.  

travelersrestsc.com ; 235 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-834-8740

Dive Into Traveler Rest’s Past

The History Museum of Travelers Rest, operated by the Travelers Rest Historical Society, will give you a look into the town’s rich history as a resting spot for travelers. Here, you’ll learn about the influential men and women who’ve lived or passed through Travelers Rest over the years and observe a collection of local artifacts. You’ll want to plan your visit ahead of time, as the History Museum is only open on the weekends.

travelersresthistoricalsociety.org ; 3 Edwards St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-835-7907

Visit The Poinsett Bridge

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Stretching just 130 feet over Little Gap Creek, the Poinsett Bridge is believed to be the oldest surviving bridge in South Carolina. This 14-foot Gothic arch stone structure was named after Joel Poinsett, an American diplomat and prominent Greenville resident. Tourists who stop by are often pleasantly surprised to learn this bridge is part of the Poinsett Bridge Heritage Preserve, a park and protected area with nature trails well suited for hiking.

visitgreenvillesc.com ; 580 Callahan Mountain Rd, Landrum, SC 29356; 864-288-6470

Shop For Local Goods At The Farmers Market

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There’s no better souvenir than the things grown and crafted by local artisans. The Travelers Rest Farmers Market, open every Saturday from May to September in the Trailblazer Park pavilion, features over 70 vendors, live music, food trucks, and more. The market is located right off the Swamp Rabbit Trail, so it’s the perfect excuse to stop for a treat after a long walk or bike ride.

travelersrestfarmersmarket.com ; 235 Trailblazer Dr, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-610-0965

Enjoy Fresh Air At Beechwood Farms

If you can’t make the farmers market (or if you just love sunflowers), head to  Beechwood Farms. At Beechwood, you can get a glimpse into large-scale farming, visit the farm animals, and shop the roadside market for local produce. If you visit between August and September, you will get to see Sunflower Hill in full bloom. You can even capture the moment by booking a sunflower photography session through the Beechwood Farms website.

mybeechwoodfarms.com ; 204 Bates Bridge Rd, Marietta, SC 29661; 864-836-6075

Unleash Your Inner Artist at TRee House Cafe & Studio

Small towns often have some of the best coffee shops, and this one has a fun and artistic twist. This hip and colorful art cafe is a great spot to grab lunch and get creative. Just pick one of their paintable items and place your order at the register alongside your food. The café serves breakfast and lunch all day and features a full-service coffee bar. When you're finished, you'll leave with a unique, personalized memento of your visit to Travelers Rest.

sites.google.com/view/treehousecafeandstudio ; 27 S Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-610-2266

Pick Fruit At MacGregor Orchards

Picking season in Travelers Rest is not to be missed. Open daily except Mondays during the season, MacGregor Orchards lets you roll up your sleeves and fill up your basket with peaches, apples, plums, nectarines, figs, and more. While you’re there, savor the fresh apple cider, applesauce, apple butter, and a variety of fruit preserves made by the welcoming orchard owners.

macgregororchard.com ; 2400 SC-11, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-320-2778

Where To Eat & Drink In Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Fuel up for the day at tandem creperie and coffeehouse..

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Start your day with a hearty, wholesome meal at Tandem Creperie and Coffeehouse. This brunch hotspot serves sweet and savory crepes, made from simple, fresh ingredients, along with a generous selection of coffee and tea. Its motto is “Together is Best," so this cozy, welcoming restaurant and its large crepes are meant to be shared. If crepes aren’t your thing, you can’t go wrong with their whole-wheat waffles or maple pecan granola.

tandemcc.com ; 2 S Main St, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-610-2245

Wine And Dine At Restaurant 17

If you've ever dreamed of an Italian getaway, Restaurant 17 offers the perfect little European escape. Specializing in Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, this swanky dinner spot is celebrated for its old-world charm and hospitality. Enjoy farm fresh cuisine and seasonal dishes, including the figs and prosciutto and the popular Duroc Pork Chop. Be sure to sit on the patio to enjoy the soothing sounds of an in-ground water fountain display and the majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which are graced by colorful sunsets in the evening.  

restaurant17.com ; 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-635-2948

Enjoy Fresh Tex-Mex At Farmhouse Tacos

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If you’re looking for something casual yet filling, head downtown to Farmhouse Tacos. This charming rustic-modern restaurant specializes in farm-to-table Tex-Mex, serving hand-crafted tacos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, and a variety of specialty plates. True to its motto, "Made with love in Travelers Rest," the restaurant takes pride in using locally sourced ingredients, ensuring all dishes are fresh and flavorful. It’s also a great spot to unwind with specialty drinks and craft beers from Carolina-based brewers.

farmhousetacos.com ; 164 South Main Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-610-0586

Have A Beer At Swamp Rabbit Brewery And Taproom

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Best known as Travelers Rest’s first craft brewery, this spot is a local favorite popular for its world-class selection of beers, with everything from pale ales to porters. With pet-friendly outdoor seating, a rotating lineup of food trucks, and a vibrant atmosphere featuring live music and trivia nights, even non-beer enthusiasts will find plenty to do. It's located just off the Swamp Rabbit Trail, so you’re likely to see a wave of cyclists stopping by after their rides. Just look for the giant rabbit mural on the side of the building, and you’ll know you’ve arrived.

theswamprabbitbrewery.com ; 26 South Main Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-610-2424

Where To Stay in Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Book a weekend at hotel domestique.

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Hotel Domestique, sitting in the countryside of Upstate South Carolina, redefines the boutique hotel experience. This peaceful retreat houses 13 elegantly-decorated rooms complimented by exposed stone walls and rustic hardwoods. Owned by world-renowned cyclist George Hincapie, the hotel also caters to cycling enthusiasts with guided rides, e-bikes, and an on-site mechanic. If you’re strictly in relaxation mode, you can always take a plunge in the saltwater pool or decompress inside the infrared sauna. Hotel Domestique is also the home of Restaurant 17, bringing the European countryside experience right to your backyard.

hoteldomestique.com ; 10 Rd of Vines, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-635-4268

Lodge In Luxury At The Station 

The natural beauty of Travelers Rest deserves to be experienced up close. To stay in the heart of Travelers Rest, consider opting for luxury lodging along The Swamp Rabbit Trail. The Station by Compo Hotels is an eco-friendly collection of modern vacation cottages equipped with everything you need for a staycation: a washer/dryer, kitchen, portable stove, and more. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee on the private patio as you watch locals and fellow travelers pass by on the trail.

compohotels.com ; 745 Old Buncombe Rd, Travelers Rest, SC 29690; 864-768-3359

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The State Department has rolled out its online passport renewal program nationwide after a beta test. Travelers can expect the process to be more convenient—but not much faster.

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Travelers can now renew their passports online.

Starting today, American travelers across the country can finally renew their passports online, bringing an end to the long-standing hassle of paperwork and post office trips. This long-awaited upgrade streamlines the process, making it more convenient for U.S. citizens to update their passport.

“Tomorrow online passport renewal will go live for the first time ever for the entire country,” Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma said at the Skift Global Forum travel conference in New York on Tuesday, September 17, according to Reuters .

Online passport renewal has been available since mid-June through a public beta test . It offered a limited number of daily slots to U.S. citizens age 25 and up. Around 200,000 people participated in the online passport renewal program, said Verma.

Online passport renewal eligibility requirements

While the program is now available to more people, it’s only offered for renewal of regular tourist passports. Diplomatic, official, and service passports can’t be renewed online. In addition, travelers must meet certain eligibility requirements to renew their passport online , including:

• Living in a U.S. state or territory
• Current passport is or was valid for 10 years
• Age 25 or older
• Not changing name, gender, date of birth, or location of birth
• Able to upload a digital passport photo and pay with a credit or debit card
• They are in possession of their passport and it’s not damaged
• You have no international travel plans for at least 8 weeks from the date of your application

If your passport has been expired for more than five years, you won’t be able to renew it online, said Verma.

This shift to online renewal marks a significant step in modernizing the U.S. passport renewal process, which had remained largely unchanged for decades. The convenience of online applications is expected to make the process more accessible to busy travelers, especially those in remote areas without easy access to a passport office or post office. The State Department estimates that around 50% travelers will renew their passports online in the near future.

Is online passport renewal faster?

While renewing a passport online might be easier and more convenient, travelers will still need to plan ahead. The State Department notes that the time it takes to get a passport renewed online will be the same as the old-fashioned way of renewing by mail.

Current processing times for routine passport renewal are 6 to 8 weeks. This is up from 7 to 10 weeks for travelers who applied for routine passport renewal between November 6, 2023 and December 17, 2023.

Expedited processing isn’t available for online passport renewals at this time. So if you need it faster, you’ll want to opt for expedited renewal by mail, which takes 2 to 3 weeks. If you have an international trip planned within 14 days, you can make an appointment at a passport agency for an urgent renewal .

Cost of online passport renewal

As for cost, online passport renewals won’t save travelers any money—the standard $130 fee applies, whether you choose the convenience of renewing digitally or stick with the traditional mail-in process.

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Fed Announces Big Rate Cut

“We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates by half a point.

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Takeaways from the Fed’s rate cut decision.

Federal reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years, jerome h. powell, the fed chair, said that the central bank would take future interest rate cuts “meeting by meeting” after lowering rates by a half percentage point, an unusually large move..

Today, the Federal Open Market Committee decided to reduce the degree of policy restraint by lowering our policy interest rate by a half percentage point. Our patient approach over the past year has paid dividends. Inflation is now much closer to our objective, and we have gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent. We’re going to take it meeting by meeting. As I mentioned, there’s no sense that the committee feels it’s in a rush to do this. We made a good, strong start to this, and that’s really, frankly, a sign of our confidence — confidence that inflation is coming down.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday by half a percentage point. Here are some takeaways from the decision and from remarks by the Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell.

The Fed’s decision lowers rates to about 4.9 percent, down from a more than two-decade high.

Fed officials lowered interest rates because they are confident that inflation is coming back down to their 2 percent goal, and now they want to prevent the job market from softening further.

Central bankers expect to cut interest rates more in the months to come, but they are not on a preset path, Mr. Powell said. They could speed up if the economy is weak and slow down if it’s strong.

The Fed is keeping a wary eye on the uptick in unemployment, but for now it thinks the economy is basically strong.

The Fed is feeling “growing confidence” that it can pull off the soft economic landing by lowering interest rates.

In short, the Fed has pivoted to its rate cutting era, and there is more to come.

Danielle Kaye

The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq both closed roughly 0.3 percent lower, a modest drop, after rising earlier in the day on the news of the half-percentage rate cut. Overall, the market doesn’t seem spooked by the larger-than-usual rate cut. Investors had already bet on this bigger move, and the Fed’s messaging – that it wasn’t an emergency cut – also offered reassurance.

Alan Rappeport

Vice President Kamala Harris is out with a statement that makes clear she is not ready to declare “mission accomplished” on inflation. “While this announcement is welcome news for Americans who have borne the brunt of high prices, my focus is on the work ahead to keep bringing prices down,” she said.

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Ryan Sweet, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics, is in the camp that the Fed is making up for not having started to cut in July. “The Fed also doesn’t like to admit policy errors, but some of the decision for a larger cut in September is likely to get caught up as the central bank found itself behind the curve by one meeting,” he wrote in a note. “Therefore, the September decision is a preemptive strike to increase the odds that the central bank can pull off a soft-landing.”

Michelle Bowman, the one committee member who wanted a smaller cut, seemed concerned about a resurgence in inflation as recently as last month. “I still see some upside risks to inflation as supply conditions have now largely normalized and any further improvements to supply seem less likely to offset price pressures arising from increasing geopolitical tensions, additional fiscal stimulus, and increased demand for housing due to immigration,” she said in remarks to the Alaska Bankers Association .

Ben Casselman

The Fed’s last meeting, in July, came just two days before a disappointing jobs report that showed rising unemployment and slowing hiring. Many economists said at the time that the report showed that the Fed should have cut rates — and Powell just suggested he agrees with them. If they had gotten the jobs report before their meeting, he said, “we might well have” cut rates.

One interpretation of today’s half-point cut is that it is making up for the quarter-point cut the Fed didn’t make in July. Powell hasn’t endorsed that interpretation, but he hasn’t exactly rejected it either.

Joe Rennison

Stocks have eased and the S&P 500 is now down for the day.

The real problem when it comes to housing, Powell says, is the lack of supply — a long-term problem that is outside of the Fed’s control.

Powell is asked about housing inflation, which has proved stubborn even as other consumer prices have risen more slowly. He says that the process has been slower than expected, but that data suggests that rents are easing, and that he is confident housing inflation will ultimately cool.

The ‘dot plot’ shows more rate cuts are coming, but disagreement on how many.

Federal Reserve officials agree that Wednesday’s rate cut is unlikely to be their last. They are much less united on how far or how quickly they will decide to lower rates moving forward.

The chart below, known as the “dot plot,” helps tell the story. Each dot represents one Fed official’s forecast for where interest rates will be at the end of each year.

Where Fed Officials Expect Rates Will Be

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Each dot represents what one Fed official thinks the target rate should be at the end of this year and the next.

In 2024, for example, nine of the central bank’s 19 officials expect rates to end the year at about 4.4 percent, half a point below where they stand after the jumbo rate cut on Wednesday. That suggests those officials expect to make more modest, quarter-size cuts in each of the two meetings they have scheduled for the rest of the year.

But seven policymakers expect just one more cut this year, and two officials expect none. At the other end of the spectrum, one official expects the Fed to cut rates by another three-quarters of a point this year, suggesting another supersize reduction in either November or December.

All 19 officials expect rates to be lower at the end of next year than they are now. But their estimates of how much lower vary widely, from about 2.9 percent (two full percentage points below where they are after Wednesday’s action) to 4.1 percent (just three-quarters of a point below where they are now). There is an even wider range of views in 2026 and 2027.

Eventually, most officials expect interest rates to settle between 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent. That’s higher than in the decade before the pandemic, when the Fed’s target interest rate never topped 2.5 percent — suggesting we may not soon return to the era of ultralow rates that prevailed after the Great Recession.

Powell tries to make clear that the politics of cutting rates right before a presidential election is not something the Fed thinks about, even though Trump has said any move ahead of November would be political. “This really concentrates the mind,” he said. “We don’t put up any other filters. If you start doing that, I don’t know where you stop.”

Jim Tankersley

No surprise that Powell was asked about the political optics of this decision. And no surprise his answer is, what we care about it doing the best thing for the American people and the economy.

Is the era of ultralow interest rates gone for good? Powell seems to think so. “We’re probably not going back to that era where there are trillions of dollars of sovereign bonds being issued at negative rates,” he said, adding: “My own sense is that we’re not going back to that.”

Powell is asked about whether he would be content if the economy continued to add around 100,000 jobs a month, and he responds that it depends on how many people are entering the labor market. The high rate of immigration in recent years has raised that so-called “breakeven rate,” which is the pace at which employers need to add jobs to prevent the unemployment rate from rising further — some have estimated it’s now about 175,000 jobs a month.

Powell is making very sure to emphasize that the job market is still strong today. He’s walking a tricky line here. There were some concerns coming into this press conference that investors would read a big rate cut today as a sign that the Fed was freaking out about the job market. Powell is pushing back on that with all of this confident talk.

It’s striking how many of the questions in the news conference so far have focused on the job market, rather than inflation. It’s another sign of how the narrative around the economy has shifted.

Talmon Joseph Smith

Powell mentioned that average wage growth for workers is still somewhat above what most officials see as being “consistent with price stability.” One of the things I’ll be watching in the next several months, though, is whether inflation continues to slowly cool even as wage growth remains strong . That may be viewed as a pleasant surprise .

Seema Shah, chief global strategist at Principal Asset Management, said markets “can and should only celebrate today’s move – and will continue to celebrate over coming months.” The S&P 500 hovered near its record high this afternoon, and the index is now up roughly 0.5 percent as Powell speaks.

Powell notes that layoffs are still low. But as I explained in a story last week , low layoffs don’t necessarily indicate a healthy labor market. It is the rate of hiring, more than the rate of layoffs, that often drives fluctuations in unemployment.

Powell is leaning into the argument that a strong labor market is a good time to cut rates. “There is thinking that the time to support the labor market is when it’s strong, and not when you begin to see the layoffs,” he said, noting that initial claims for unemployment insurance are pretty flat.

Powell acknowledges that the labor market is, by many measures, weaker than it was immediately before the pandemic. But he pushes back against suggestions the labor market is weak, arguing that it is more akin to its state in 2017 or 2018, which was strong, albeit not as strong as on the eve of the pandemic.

Powell notes that plenty of other central banks have already started cutting rates. “We’ve waited, and I think that patience has really paid dividends,” he said.

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