Much like most of my other travel guides, this one begins with a cheap flight. Poking around Google Flights one evening (as I’m often prone to do after a glass of wine…) revealed an inexpensive roundtrip flight from Greensboro to O’Hare – departing early one Saturday morning and returning late the following evening. Driving to …
Tag: Spring Travel
A Car-Free Summer Weekend in Chapel Hill, North Carolina—and Everything I Packed
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 …
Travel Guide: How to Spend a Week in Guadalajara, Mexico
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. …
Semana Santa: What to Expect on Good Friday and Easter Sunday in Guadalajara
Spoiler alert: there are plenty of things to do in Guadalajara and beyond!
Guadalajara Food Guide: Everything We Ate (and Drank!) in Mexico’s Second City
…and all the places you need to add to your Guadalajara itinerary.
A Day Trip Travel Guide for Davidson, North Carolina
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 …
Charlotte Restaurant Review: Kindred (Davidson, NC)
Before we begin, yes, I know that Kindred is in Davidson, not Charlotte – but it’s within the Charlotte Metro area (I mean, it took us less time to get there than it takes to get to some other parts of the Queen City!), so I’ve categorized it as a Charlotte restaurant here. After moving …
Sipping History: A Day Trip Guide to Visiting Tequila, Mexico
What you need to know before you take a day trip to a distillery, Cantaritos el Güero #1, and the town of Tequila, Mexico.
Worth the Trip: A Review of Guadalajara’s Corn-Focused Restaurant, Xokol
What you need to know about dining at Guadalajara’s hidden gem, Xokol (and yes, this includes just how much it costs!)
Weekend Getaway Guide for Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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!