What you need to know to score a reservation to this well-kept secret fine dining experience (and psst… it’s only $15!).
Charlotte Restaurant Review: Greenway Restaurant at CPCC
Category: North Carolina
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!
Some of the Best Texas Barbecue is in This Tiny North Carolina Town: A Visit to Jon G’s in Peachland
Head an hour Southeast of Charlotte on US-74 on any given Saturday morning, and you’ll likely spot a small red building billowing smoke with a long line out its doors (but blink and you’ll miss it, because it is a small spot—don’t worry, you can always make a U-Turn). Jon G’s Barbecue opened at the …
A Car-Free Summer Weekend in Chapel Hill, North Carolina—and Everything I Packed
A $30 hotel stay brought us to Chapel Hill… …but it was the charm that kept Michael and me occupied during our recent weekend visit. Prior to this visit, we had driven through Chapel Hill exactly once, on our way out to Maple View Farm back in 2019. So it’s safe to say that when in …
Checking In: A Review of Graduate Chapel Hill
Sharing an unsponsored review of Graduate Hotel, and why its Chapel Hill location is incredibly unique While I didn’t attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (I’m a Florida gal—Go Gators!), the college nostalgia hit hard on a recent trip to its namesake city. Not just because of the brick buildings on the …
10 More Great Budget Meals in Charlotte
Where to find quality meals from local Charlotte restaurants on a budget.