Category: Travel

Charlotte, Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Five North Carolina Bakeries to Add to Your Travel Itinerary

View of bread at Boulted Bread in Raleigh

Taking a road trip through North Carolina? Be sure to add these five bakeries to your itinerary!

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel Products

Everlane Reviews: The Draper Pant in Wool, The Italian Leather Chelsea Boot, ReNew Catch-All Case, and More

Alyssa wears The ReWool Way-High Drape Pant in front of a brick wall

Just in the nick of time, I’m sharing my Everlane picks for September. The weather is finally starting to shift here in Charlotte, and it’s time to start dressing one of two ways: in long pants and a sleeveless top, or the Princess Diana Outfit. My style leans more toward the former, so I’ve been …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, Virginia

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa wears a black jumpsuit and heels with a white blazer

A real-life packing list for a late-summer weekend in Roanoke, Virginia.

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

Road Trip Ready: The Ultimate Weekend Guide to Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa stands in front of the Greetings from Roanoke sign

The only travel guide you’ll need for a weekend getaway to Roanoke, Virginia.

Home, Style, Travel, Travel Products

My Favorite Travel, Style, and Home Sales for Labor Day Weekend 2022

Is it just me or has this summer really just been a summer? For my U.S. and Canadian friends, I think it’s safe to say we’ve earned this long weekend. Michael and I are traveling somewhere next weekend, so rather than flying two weekends in a row, we’ve decided to stick a little closer to …

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

Checking In: A Review of The Liberty Trust in Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa walks in front of The Liberty Trust

A review of the historic bank-turned-hotel in downtown Roanoke, Virginia

Charlotte, Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Some of the Best Texas Barbecue is in This Tiny North Carolina Town: A Visit to Jon G’s in Peachland

Alyssa stands in front of the Jon G's sign

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 …

Charlotte, Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

A Perfect Day Trip of Shopping and Dining in York County, South Carolina

Alyssa stands in downtown Fort Mill with a shopping bag and a cup of water

The perfect itinerary for a day away in the towns of Fort Mill and Rock Hill, South Carolina One recent summer Saturday, my friend Sam (who happens to be an incredible photographer—unless otherwise noted, all the pictures are hers!), and I made a short drive to York County, South Carolina, for a full itinerary of …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel Products

Hands-Free Travel: A Review of the Nyala Foldover Clutch and Sodo Belt Bag from Parker Clay

Alyssa wears the Sodo Belt Bag in front of a light rail train

Most people don’t like to admit when their opinions change. It’s a bit scary to admit because it feels like we were “wrong” – and it is naturally embarrassing to admit when we’re wrong. But it’s also very human to grow and change and, well, occasionally be wrong about things. So for the sake of …

Destinations, New York, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Albany, New York (in a backpack!)

Alyssa stands by the NY State Capitol Building in a black jumpsuit

Everything I packed in my under-the-seat bag for our weekend in Albany, New York