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Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Southern Charm: A Weekend Travel Guide for Columbia, South Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of an exhibit at Columbia Museum of Art

This Southern city is bursting at the seams with unique activities and incredible food.

Destinations, Mexico, Travel, Travel Tips

Travel Guide: How to Spend a Week in Guadalajara, Mexico

Alyssa stands in front of Barranca de Huentitán

Back in April, I had the absolute pleasure of spending a week in Guadalajara with my partner, Michael. It was the first time I’d had the chance to travel for my birthday since 2019, and so it only felt right to choose a destination that has long been on my list of places to visit. …

Destinations, Mexico, Travel

Semana Santa: What to Expect on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Guadalajara

Alyssa stands under colorful papel picada in Tlaquepaque

Spoiler alert: there are plenty of things to do in Guadalajara and beyond!

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

A Day Trip Travel Guide for Davidson, North Carolina

Alyssa stands and looks at a building on campus at Davidson College

Welcome to what I hope will be the first post in a mini-series about each of Charlotte’s suburbs! Today I’m sharing a little about our day trip up to Davidson, a small town about 25 minutes north of Uptown Charlotte (well, on a good traffic day, of course). If you ask someone what they know …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Weekend Getaway Guide for Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of a mural that reads "I believe in Wilmington"

The best of both worlds: Spend a weekend along Wilmington’s riverfront and head to Wrightsville Beach for a day in the sand and sun!

Destinations, Georgia, Travel, USA

Exploring the Best of Atlanta’s Suburbs: A Weekend Travel Guide to Dunwoody, Georgia

Alyssa reads the Discover Dunwoody guide in a hotel room

Where to stay, what to do, and everything you need to eat during your weekend getaway in Dunwoody, Georgia!

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

Checking In: A Romantic Staycation at The Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte, NC

…and why you should book it for your next stay in Charlotte, NC – whether you’re a local or from out of town.

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

Pit-Stop Paradise: A BBQ-Filled Day Trip Guide to Lexington, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of the Lexington Courthouse, shielding her eyes from the sun

Continuing our efforts to visit at least one destination in the Southeastern U.S. each month, Michael and I decided to make the quick trip up to Lexington, North Carolina, one Saturday in early February. This wasn’t our first visit to the small, Piedmont town just south of Winston-Salem. We made the trek almost exactly one …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel

Winter Travel Guide for Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina

Snow. That’s just one of the many reasons that Michael and I chose to move to North Carolina in 2019. For snow. But like, occasional snow. Just often enough that we would feel excited when it snowed, but not so often that it would hinder our daily life. And while it finally snowed a few …

California, Destinations, Travel, USA

San Francisco in One Square Mile: Exploring Cow Hollow, Russian Hill, and the Marina District

A view of a typical street in San Francisco - the road is very steep!

I recently made a short visit to San Francisco with Mary of Twenty Two West to assist her in her booth at West Coast Craft. I know, what a dream gig, right? My last visit to San Francisco was with Michael in 2015, and we pretty much checked off every item on every guidebook’s list …