Author: Alyssa

Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Durham, North Carolina

Alyssa walks around the ATC in Durham in a white tee and jeans

Everything I packed for a fall weekend in Durham, North Carolina.

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

The Best of Bull City: The Essential Weekend Travel Guide for Durham, North Carolina

Rounding up all the best things to see, do, and eat in Durham.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Performance Review: A Look at Everlane’s Cactus Leather After One Year of Use

Alyssa slings the Everlane Cactus Leather Bag on her shoulder

Sharing an up-close look at Everlane’s cactus leather after one year of consistent use.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Universal Standard’s FINAL Mystery Boxes Are Here, and I Have an Exclusive Discount!

Alyssa wears a blue blazer with black denim

The rumors are true: this is Universal Standard’s FINAL round of Mystery Boxes. Here’s everything you need to know—PLUS an exclusive discount!

Destinations, Kentucky, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa wears a black tank with white denim and sandals in Paducah

Opening up my suitcase and sharing a late-summer packing list for a weekend getaway to Paducah, Kentucky.

Destinations, Kentucky, Travel, USA

Crafting the Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa walks down a sidewalk in Paducah

Sharing your essential weekend guide to a creative city in Western Kentucky: Paducah  As a weekend travel enthusiast, I am always thrilled when a new direct route is announced at my hometown airport—doubly so when that route turns out to have those magical Friday evening to Sunday afternoon flight times. So when it was announced …

Travel, Travel Tips

10 Things You Need to Know Before You Fly on Contour Airlines

A Contour Airlines plane at a gate

Sharing everything you need to know before you book a flight on Contour Airlines Living in Charlotte, I’m often faced with sky-high airfares thanks to American Airlines’ monopoly at the airport (Does that feel like a bit of a dramatic overstatement? Well, the carrier operates approximately 90% of the flights at CLT), which usually leads …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Cozy Log Cabin in the Heart of Blowing Rock, North Carolina

A log cabin surrounded by plants and flowers

Sharing an honest review of the log cabin at the Azalea Garden Inn in Blowing Rock, North Carolina As I hit publish on this post, it’s 93°F in my home city of Charlotte, North Carolina. But in Blowing Rock, just two hours away? It’s a perfect 72°F. The mountains call me frequently in the fall, …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Eye-Catching Style: An Honest Review of Travel-Friendly Sunglasses from Sunski

Alyssa wears a pair of Sunski sunglasses that she covers in her review

Sharing a review of five stylish pairs of sunglasses from Sunski, and my experience with the brand’s lifetime warranty Travel, at least, my style of travel, can be a bit rough and tumble. And if something is likely to get lost or broken in the thrill of discovering a new destination, it’s categorically bound to …