Category: North Carolina

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A Day Trip Travel Guide for Davidson, North Carolina

Alyssa stands and looks at a building on campus at Davidson College

Welcome to what I hope will be the first post in a mini-series about each of Charlotte’s suburbs! Today I’m sharing a little about our day trip up to Davidson, a small town about 25 minutes north of Uptown Charlotte (well, on a good traffic day, of course). If you ask someone what they know …

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Charlotte Restaurant Review: Kindred (Davidson, NC)

Alyssa sits at a table at Kindred

Before we begin, yes, I know that Kindred is in Davidson, not Charlotte – but it’s within the Charlotte Metro area (I mean, it took us less time to get there than it takes to get to some other parts of the Queen City!), so I’ve categorized it as a Charlotte restaurant here. After moving …

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Traveling Light: Packing List for Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Alyssa wears a Wilmington Tee

I’m back with another real-life packing list today! This post is all about what I brought for our recent trip to Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Weekend Getaway Guide for Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of a mural that reads "I believe in Wilmington"

The best of both worlds: Spend a weekend along Wilmington’s riverfront and head to Wrightsville Beach for a day in the sand and sun!

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The Insider’s Guide to Carowinds for 2022

Amanda and Alyssa at the Carowinds entrance

What you need to know before you visit this theme park that spans two states!

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Checking In: A Romantic Staycation at The Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina

…and why you should book it for your next stay in Charlotte, NC—whether you’re a local or from out of town.

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Pit-Stop Paradise: A BBQ-Filled Day Trip Guide to Lexington, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of the Lexington Courthouse, shielding her eyes from the sun

Continuing our efforts to visit at least one destination in the Southeastern U.S. each month, Michael and I decided to make the quick trip up to Lexington, North Carolina, one Saturday in early February. This wasn’t our first visit to the small, Piedmont town just south of Winston-Salem. We made the trek almost exactly one …

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Traveling Light: Winter Packing List for Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of a shop in downtown Blowing Rock

If you’re new around here, I love sharing my packing lists for just about every destination I visit. Before I started traveling regularly, packing felt like a bit of a mystery—but lots of trial and error helped me figure it out. This series is the guide I wish I’d had back then, and my hope …

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Winter Travel Guide for Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Snow. That’s just one of the many reasons that Michael and I chose to move to North Carolina in 2019. For snow. But like, occasional snow. Just often enough that we would feel excited when it snowed, but not so often that it would hinder our daily life. And while it finally snowed a few …

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10 Great Meals in Charlotte for Under $10

Alyssa stands in front of the sign outside of Yume

Can I tell you something? I kind of love talking about money. Not in the sense of investments or stocks, but how we use it every day. It’s taboo, I know—but spending money is something we all do. And I think the world would be a better place if there was a little more open …