Everything I packed in my carry-on suitcase for a weekend in Charleston (plus some thoughts on local style!).
Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Charleston, South Carolina
Tag: Weekend Trips
Checking In: A Review of Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, South Carolina
Sharing an honest review of a charming boutique hotel on Charleston’s distinguished King Street
Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Washington, D.C.
I said it in my last post and I’ll say it again: Summer is my least favorite time to visit Washington, D.C. Why? It’s hot, it’s humid, and it’s crowded. Looking for more packing list inspiration? Check out my packing lists by season: Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter (I feel like I just …
Travel Diary: A Summer Weekend in Washington, D.C.
As a travel blogger, it’s difficult to disentangle what parts of travel feel like work and which parts feel like leisure—not that I’m complaining. It’s just that sometimes the distinction is clear, like when I’m working with a local tourism board or visiting family—but other times, like a recent visit to Washington, D.C., it’s a …
From One Queen City to Another: The Complete Weekend Travel Guide to Buffalo, New York
With bare-bones service and high add-on fees, most people wouldn’t be as thrilled about the launch of a new budget airline route as I am—but because I live in Charlotte, where American Airlines controls 90% of flights and charges significantly higher fares as a result of their monopoly, I relish every alternative we get. Back …
10 Essential Restaurants in Buffalo, New York
“Are you going to eat some wings?” I’m usually a pretty patient person, but even I grew tired of hearing this question repeatedly before a recent trip to Buffalo, New York (I can’t imagine how locals must feel!). Yes, of course I was planning on eating some wings in Buffalo, but my food itinerary (the …
48 Hours in the Lowcountry: A Weekend Guide to Summerville, South Carolina
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 …
Wine Country Weekend: A Travel Guide for Elkin, North Carolina
“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 …
Checking In: A Review of Three Trails in Elkin, North Carolina
A boutique hotel in the heart of an amazing North Carolina small town.
Discover Old 96 District: A Weekend Guide for Abbeville and Greenwood, South Carolina
Sometimes, the best adventures are the ones you can take without the hassle of airport security and cramped airplane seats. Whenever I’m itching to explore somewhere new, I pull up a map and zoom out from my home city of Charlotte, tracing my finger over the Southeastern corner of the country to see what new-to-me …