Happy Small Business Saturday, friends! As has become a tradition around here, I’m thrilled to share a curated guide of local gifts from my current home state in honor of this day. Today’s carefully edited list features a variety of unique and beautifully made items that support North Carolina artists and makers that you should …
Tag: Raleigh
12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train
Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.
13 Things You Should Know Before You Book a Flight with Avelo Airlines for the First Time
I appreciate the finer things in life, but I love a bargain. So when I learned that relative newcomer Avelo Airlines was launching service in the Carolinas, I was pretty stoked at the chance to fly to even more destinations at a lower price. Well, that was over a year ago. Thanks to the young …
Five North Carolina Bakeries to Add to Your Travel Itinerary
Taking a road trip through North Carolina? Be sure to add these five bakeries to your itinerary!
My Flight Got Canceled and All I Had To Wear Was This Dress
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that my three-day weekend getaway unexpectedly turned into a six-day stay in Raleigh thanks to Hurricane Dorian. Due to the unfortunate combination of non-existent federal regulations requiring airlines to support passengers in the event of a cancelation and my decision to fly a budget airline, …
Touring the Triangle: A Long-Weekend Travel Guide for Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina
I nearly titled this post “Troubles in the Triangle,” because it was a rollercoaster of a trip. Not because anything really went wrong in the cities themselves—they’re great!—but because our flights home kept getting canceled, doubling our trip length. But despite moments of panic at the thought of incurring unexpected expenses and trying to handle …