Happy Small Business Saturday, friends! As has become a tradition around here, I’m thrilled to share a curated guide of local gifts from my current home state in honor of this day. Today’s carefully edited list features a variety of unique and beautifully made items that support North Carolina artists and makers that you should …
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Day Trip Travel Guide for Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury, North Carolina: Home of Food Lion and Cheerwine (and you, for the day!).
12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train
Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.
What’s New at Carowinds for 2023
Carowinds, a thrilling amusement park situated on the border of North and South Carolina, is celebrating 50 years of fun in 2023. In addition to the park’s usual heart-pounding roller coasters, family-friendly attractions, and a splashing-good water park, Carowinds is upping the ante this year with a flurry of new park additions and a calendar …
Charlotte Restaurant Review: Greenway Restaurant at CPCC
What you need to know to score a reservation to this well-kept secret fine dining experience (and psst… it’s only $15!).
Day Trip Travel Guide: Albemarle, NC
I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Albemarle, just one hour East of Charlotte. Stanly County, North Carolina, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. As the home to Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, and Uwharrie National Forest, this region offers so many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Locals know this and …
The Ultimate Day Trip Guide for Concord, North Carolina
Heading to Concord, North Carolina? Here is the ultimate day-trip guide, with all the best things to do and to eat, drink, and shop.
2022 Holiday Gift Guide: Local Gifts from North Carolina
Shop local this season: a collection of local gifts from right here in North Carolina
The Ultimate Day Trip Guide to Downtown Kannapolis, North Carolina
I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Kannapolis, just thirty minutes Northeast of Charlotte. Established to serve the employees of Cannon Mills Company (founded in the late 1800s and expanded in the early 1900s as the world’s largest towel producer), many of the historic buildings in what is now Kannapolis still stand today, …
Five North Carolina Bakeries to Add to Your Travel Itinerary
Taking a road trip through North Carolina? Be sure to add these five bakeries to your itinerary!