Category: Travel

Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Him

An artistic collage of gifts for him for 2024

A gift guide for guys without a tie or whiskey glass in sight — What is it about shopping for guys that is just so challenging? I’m sure we all have that one family member who is impossible to shop for—your family may even have a group text dedicated to figuring out what to get …

Style, Travel, Travel Products, Wish Lists and Gift Ideas

2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Her

A collage of gifts for her for 2024

 It’s that time again! Rounding up my top travel gifts for her for 2024 — Finding the perfect gift for the special people in your life can feel like an art form. I’m sure we’ve all been on the other side, politely smiling to accept a gift we don’t really love while simultaneously figuring out …

Charlotte, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Where to Find Heartwarming Holiday Magic In and Around Charlotte This Year

Alyssa in an igloo at WinterFest, one of Charlotte's best holiday events

Even though the mercury is steadily dropping, everything feels warmer.

Travel, Travel Products

Away Holiday Sale Shopping Guide: My All-Time Favorites Plus a Few New Obsessions

A stack of three Away Carry-On suitcases

But I also understand the reluctance to splurge on a suitcase when you don’t have any current travel plans on the calendar (in which case, I’d love to invite you to check out my guide to finding cheap flights and my list of destination guides). I get it, really, I do. I’ve been there, waiting …

Travel, Travel Tips

Travel Smart: The Ultimate Carry-On Luggage Size Guide for U.S. Airlines

Alyssa holds a coffee next to her suitcase and backpack in an airport

Flying a U.S. airline and wondering what size carry-on you can bring? I’ve got you covered with this guide to all major domestic carriers.

Style, Travel Tips

Sole Searching: The Ultimate Travel Shoe Roundup for Fall

Alyssa wears the Milan Loafer while walking around Charlotte

I know, I know—January is supposed to be the time for fresh starts, followed by the renewal of spring cleaning. But honestly? Fall is when I truly feel that “beginning anew” energy. Maybe it’s the nostalgia for back-to-school shopping, with crisp new notebooks and freshly sharpened pencils, or perhaps it’s the final release from summer’s …