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Checking In: A Review of Three Trails in Elkin, North Carolina
Category: Destinations
Discover Old 96 District: A Weekend Guide for Abbeville and Greenwood, South Carolina
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 …
Traveling Light: A Spring Packing List for New Haven, Connecticut (in a backpack!)
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 …
The Essential Weekend Getaway Guide to New Haven, Connecticut
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 …
Slice of Heaven: Exploring Six Iconic Pizzerias in New Haven, Connecticut
I ate six pizzas in three days and I’m here to dish up my thoughts on New Haven Apizza.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Five Nights in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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 …
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 …
From Canopy to Coast: A Perfect Two-Night Rainforest and Beach Itinerary for Puerto Rico’s East Coast
From the mountains to the sea, this region of Puerto Rico is jam-packed with things to do.
13 Things You Should Know Before Renting a Car in Puerto Rico
Thinking of renting a car in Puerto Rico? You might want to read this before you pick up your keys…
Culinary Paradise: A Review of Marmalade in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sharing my honest thoughts on one of San Juan’s best restaurants.