Tag: Piedmont Triad

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Make a Quick Getaway With These 22 Essential Day Trips from Charlotte, North Carolina

Alyssa stands outside of a vintage car in Kannapolis

We’re so lucky to have so many incredible day trip destinations within a three-hour drive of Charlotte. What are you waiting for? Find your next weekend adventure!

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train

A train pulls away from the station, it is emblazoned with NC

Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.

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Traveling Light: A Packing List for Greensboro, North Carolina

Alyssa wears a black jumpsuit and sneakers

Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina As much as I was looking forward to our recent trip to Greensboro, North Carolina, I dreaded packing my suitcase for the weekend in equal measure. Though summers in North Carolina are not nearly as intense or long-lasting …

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The Ultimate Weekend Travel Guide to Greensboro, North Carolina

A mural that reads "Downtown Greensboro"

Sharing a weekend getaway guide to Greensboro, North Carolina, with all the best things to see, do, and eat! I didn’t mean to take quite so long to visit Greensboro. But when you’re exploring the region one weekend at a time, well, your travels can feel like they move at a glacial pace. But one …

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Traveling Light: A Packing List for Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Alyssa wears a dress with a sweater on top in Winston-Salem

After every trip, I like to crack open my suitcase and share everything I packed for a recent weekend away. Today I’m sharing what I packed for three days in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In mid-March, Michael and I spent a lovely weekend in Winston-Salem: a charming city with two names and more historical firsts than …

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, …