Tag: Road Trips

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Day Trip Travel Guide: Albemarle, NC

Alyssa walks in front of a mural that reads "Greetings from Stanly Co." in Albemarle

I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Albemarle, just one hour East of Charlotte. Stanly County, North Carolina, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. As the home to Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, and Uwharrie National Forest, this region offers so many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Locals know this and …

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

The Ultimate Day Trip Guide for Concord, North Carolina

Alyssa stands in front of Gibson Mill Market

Heading to Concord, North Carolina? Here is the ultimate day-trip guide, with all the best things to do and to eat, drink, and shop.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for Johnson City, Tennessee

Alyssa wears a white sweater and black denim

Sharing my real-life packing list for a weekend in Northeast Tennessee, with activities ranging from hiking to biking to indulging in date-night dinners (and all packed in a carry-on!).

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

The Sweetest Winter Holiday Getaway Guide to Johnson City, Tennessee

View of the Johnson City sign with a garland-wrapped light pole next to it

Experiencing the sweetest holiday traditions in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains—and all of the local shops, restaurants, and activities that should be on your list!

Destinations, Packing Lists, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Beaufort, South Carolina

Alyssa stands on the beach with a jacket behind her blowing in the wind

Sharing my real-life packing list for a fall weekend in charming Beaufort, South Carolina.

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

A Lowcountry Gem: The Ultimate Travel Guide for Beaufort, South Carolina

Alyssa bikes past a home in Beaufort

A weekend getaway guide for Beaufort, South Carolina, featuring all of the best places to eat, drink, and visit in this charming Lowcountry destination.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, Virginia

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa wears a black jumpsuit and heels with a white blazer

A real-life packing list for a late-summer weekend in Roanoke, Virginia.

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

Road Trip Ready: The Ultimate Weekend Guide to Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa stands in front of the Greetings from Roanoke sign

The only travel guide you’ll need for a weekend getaway to Roanoke, Virginia.

Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

A Car-Free Summer Weekend in Chapel Hill, North Carolina—and Everything I Packed

Alyssa stands in a brick archway

A $30 hotel stay brought us to Chapel Hill… …but it was the charm that kept Michael and me occupied during our recent weekend visit. Prior to this visit, we had driven through Chapel Hill exactly once, on our way out to Maple View Farm back in 2019. So it’s safe to say that when in …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Graduate Chapel Hill

Alyssa holds a plush basketball at Graduate Chapel Hill

Sharing an unsponsored review of Graduate Hotel, and why its Chapel Hill location is incredibly unique While I didn’t attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (I’m a Florida gal—Go Gators!), the college nostalgia hit hard on a recent trip to its namesake city. Not just because of the brick buildings on the …