Tag: City Travel

Destinations, Food, Michigan, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Deep-Dish and Delish: Three Detroit Pizza Places You Need to Try

Alyssa stands in front of a tomato sauce colored wall

I love all kinds of pizza: a hearty NY slice, an oozing Chicago Deep-Dish, a bubbly and charred Neapolitan pie, a priced-by-weight and cut-with-scissors square of Roman pizza. But the pizza style that is most nostalgic to me, and probably closest to my heart, is Detroit-style – despite never stepping foot in the city until …

Destinations, Ohio, Travel, USA

Culturally Relevant: The Essential Weekend Travel Guide to Cleveland, Ohio

Alyssa sits on a Cleveland sign

Sharing a weekend getaway guide to Cleveland’s best cultural attractions, new and innovative restaurants, and chic boutiques – with a side of rock ‘n’ roll, of course.

Destinations, Food, Ohio, Restaurant Roundups and Reviews, Travel, USA

Eight Can’t-Miss Restaurants in Cleveland, Ohio

Alyssa stands in Cleveland's East Fourth Street district

Hungry in Cleveland? Today I’m sharing a roundup of some of the city’s best restaurants When you think about Cleveland cuisine, what dishes spring to mind? If you’re anything like I was just several weeks ago, you might be drawing a blank right now. Or if you’re a little more familiar with the region, you …

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

The Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Your First Visit to Richmond, Virginia

Alyssa walks in front of a colorful mural in Richmond's Carytown neighborhood

A generous invitation brought us to Richmond, but the city’s walkable streets, phenomenal food scene, and remarkable cultural opportunities made me never want to leave. Richmond has been on my list for a long time – it was even on the short list of cities I considered moving to before I landed in Charlotte – …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Double the Delight: A Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of Reynolda House

In conjunction with my goal to get back in the air every month, I’m also making the time to explore my home region more deeply this year (there are four weekends in a month, after all!). A late spring opportunity to explore Winston-Salem simply couldn’t be missed – and because it’s so close to Charlotte, …

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

Traveling Light: New York City Winter Packing List

Alyssa stands on a street in SoHo in a Swiss dot top, black pants, and black boots

This is the second NYC packing list in the history of this blog – the first was way back in the fall of 2017 when skinny jeans were de rigueur and my Vejas were brand new (wow, look how bright and clean they were!). While my style has shifted some over the years, my love …

Destinations, New York, Travel, USA

36 Hours in NYC: Lower Manhattan

Alyssa stands in a barricaded street in NYC

I can’t believe it’s been more than five years since I stepped foot in NYC (well, I guess given the events of the last few years I technically can believe it – but considering Michael and I used to visit the city two or three times a year, it still feels strange). A relatively inexpensive …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Texas, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Alyssa wears a green polka dot midi dress with sneakers

A real-life packing list for four summer days in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas – all packed in a carry-on suitcase, of course!

Destinations, Texas, Travel, USA

Travel Diary: A Winning Four Days in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Alyssa stands outside of Second Rodeo Brewing

A prize of a trip to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas