Author: Alyssa

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Discover Old 96 District: A Weekend Guide for Abbeville and Greenwood, South Carolina

Alyssa drinks a cup of coffee in Abbeville

Sometimes, the best adventures are the ones you can take without the hassle of airport security and cramped airplane seats. Whenever I’m itching to explore somewhere new, I pull up a map and zoom out from my home city of Charlotte, tracing my finger over the Southeastern corner of the country to see what new-to-me …

Connecticut, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Spring Packing List for New Haven, Connecticut (in a backpack!)

Alyssa wears a black tee, blue jeans, and white sneakers

Packing for a trip to New England is always a fun challenge. The region’s fickle climate, with intense winters and sudden seasonal shifts, requires thoughtful planning to ensure you’re prepared for anything. Especially when you’re packing for four days and limited to bringing only a backpack. This post is not affiliated with any of the …

Connecticut, Destinations, Travel, USA

The Essential Weekend Getaway Guide to New Haven, Connecticut

Alyssa in a street in New Haven

Highlighting all the reasons why you should consider spending a weekend in New Haven, Connecticut After more than thirty years on this earth, I finally experienced my first inaugural flight. With flights departing from Greenville, Raleigh, and Wilmington, Avelo Airlines has been circling Charlotte for what feels like forever. In May 2024, the budget carrier …

Connecticut, Destinations, Food, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Slice of Heaven: Exploring Six Iconic Pizzerias in New Haven, Connecticut

Alyssa holds a box of pizza from Sally's

I ate six pizzas in three days and I’m here to dish up my thoughts on New Haven Apizza.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

An Honest Review of Linen Dresses from Quince

Has there ever been a fabric more associated with summer than linen? Perhaps Lycra, I suppose – if you live in a swimming region. But linen has been the queen of summer dressing for millennia. Linen fibers are highly breathable and have moisture-wicking abilities, and its resulting fabric has anti-static tendencies, shying away from sticking …

Home, Style, Travel, Travel Products

The Best Memorial Day Weekend Sales for Stylish Travelers

Rounding up a stellar selection of travel + style deals for MDW How is it already time for this deal roundup again? No matter how hard I want to dig my fingers into the calendar in an attempt to hold on to each day, time manages to fly by, carrying me with it. This post …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Puerto Rico, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Nights in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Alyssa on the beach in Luquillo

Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for five nights in Puerto Rico It’s a little hard to believe, but there are over fifty packing lists on this blog. That’s over fifty different packing collages, series of outfit photos, and musings on the packing process. By now you might think I’ve run out …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of El Colonial Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel The combination of a late arrival and an early flight departure on a recent trip to Puerto Rico meant that Michael and I needed to spend our first and final nights in San Juan. Rather than staying put …

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

From Canopy to Coast: A Perfect Two-Night Rainforest and Beach Itinerary for Puerto Rico’s East Coast

View of the rainforest and beach from Yokahu Tower in El Yunque

From the mountains to the sea, this region of Puerto Rico is jam-packed with things to do.

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, Travel Tips, USA

13 Things You Should Know Before Renting a Car in Puerto Rico

A one-way and stop sign in San Juan

Thinking of renting a car in Puerto Rico? You might want to read this before you pick up your keys…