Tag: Summer Travel

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

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Charleston, South Carolina

Alyssa wears a blue gingham dress with white sneakers and a basket purse from her Charleston packing list

Everything I packed in my carry-on suitcase for a weekend in Charleston (plus some thoughts on local style!).

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, South Carolina

Alyssa holds a glass of wine in a doorway at Kings Courtyard Inn

Sharing an honest review of a charming boutique hotel on Charleston’s distinguished King Street

Canada, Destinations, New York, Travel, USA

Niagara Falls Day Trip Guide (Beyond the Tourist Traps!)

Alyssa looks out at Horseshoe Falls

Picture this: breathtaking, roaring waterfalls surrounded by nature’s lush greenery… …and right next to it, a dinosaur-themed mini-golf course, a wax museum, and a haunted house. This somewhat jarring combination is the reality in Niagara Falls, Canada. Over the decades, this iconic natural wonder has been overshadowed by chain restaurants, kitschy shops, and cheesy attractions. …

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

48 Hours in the Lowcountry: A Weekend Guide to Summerville, South Carolina

Alyssa paddles at Cypress Gardens

Summerville is a town with a pleasant-sounding name that has caught my eye many times when scrolling about on Google Maps, looking for new-to-me destinations. (I call this “mapsurfing,” and I find it fuels my travel-hungry mind far more than mindlessly scrolling Instagram or TikTok). So when the team at Santee Cooper Country Tourism Region …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Wine Country Weekend: A Travel Guide for Elkin, North Carolina

Alyssa crosses Main Street in downtown Elkin

“Where’s that?” People often ask me about my next trip, and my answers typically get responses like “Cool,” “Neat,” or occasionally, “I’ve been there!” But when I mentioned that Michael and I were headed to Elkin for a recent weekend getaway, I got a lot of “Where’s that?” followed by puzzled looks. Elkin may not …

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

Traveling Light: A Cowboy Boot-Free Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee

Alyssa on a roof in Nashville

Sharing everything I packed in my carry-on for a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, for my girlies who don’t own cowboy boots One of the perks of running a blog is having the ability to look back more closely at the clothes you once traveled with. When packing for a recent celebration weekend away in Nashville, …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

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 …

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

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in the Mountains of Southern West Virginia

Alyssa looks out over the Turkey Spur Overlook in West Virginia

Unpacking everything that went in my carry-on for a weekend in Southern West Virginia Who doesn’t love a good road trip? The open road, the excuse to eat all the snacks you want, a great audiobook, and the ability to detour as your heart pleases… Driving certainly offers benefits over flying, in some instances. And …

Destinations, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Savoring the Season: Your Guide to the Perfect Summer Getaway in Summers County, West Virginia

Alyssa swings on an Almost Heaven swing at Bluestone Lake

Sharing my essential weekend guide to Summers County, West Virginia West Virginia just might be the country’s best-kept secret, and I’m all too happy to spread the word. With the exception of a quick jaunt into the northern panhandle, and a chill mountain house rental a few years ago, I’ve spent shamefully little time in …

Destinations, New York, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: Packing List for a Weekend in Rochester, New York

Alyssa wears a black dress in front of a black wall in Rochester, NY

Sharing my ultra-light packing list for a summer weekend getaway in Rochester, New York This might just be my smallest pack ever (not just in the history of the blog, but ever) with four days/three nights in a tote bag. Until a recent weekend in Rochester, New York, there was a tie for my lightest …