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: Weekend Trips
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Winston-Salem, North Carolina
After every trip, I like to crack open my suitcase and share everything I packed for a recent weekend away. Today I’m sharing what I packed for three days in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In mid-March, Michael and I spent a lovely weekend in Winston-Salem: a charming city with two names and more historical firsts than …
Double the Delight: A Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Winston-Salem, North Carolina
In conjunction with my goal to get back in the air every month, I’m also making the time to explore my home region more deeply this year (there are four weekends in a month, after all!). A late spring opportunity to explore Winston-Salem simply couldn’t be missed – and because it’s so close to Charlotte, …
Traveling Light: New York City Winter Packing List
This is the second NYC packing list in the history of this blog – the first was way back in the fall of 2017 when skinny jeans were de rigueur and my Vejas were brand new (wow, look how bright and clean they were!). While my style has shifted some over the years, my love …
36 Hours in NYC: Lower Manhattan
I can’t believe it’s been more than five years since I stepped foot in NYC (well, I guess given the events of the last few years I technically can believe it – but considering Michael and I used to visit the city two or three times a year, it still feels strange). A relatively inexpensive …
Weekend Getaway Travel Guide: Austin Texas
A food-lovers guide to the Texas capital
The Sweetest Winter Holiday Getaway Guide to Johnson City, Tennessee
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!
Checking In: A Review of Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee
An honest review of Johnson City’s stunning boutique hotel and its restaurant, Wellington’s.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Beaufort, South Carolina
Sharing my real-life packing list for a fall weekend in charming Beaufort, South Carolina.
A Lowcountry Gem: The Ultimate Travel Guide for Beaufort, South Carolina
A weekend getaway guide for Beaufort, South Carolina, featuring all of the best places to eat, drink, and visit in this charming Lowcountry destination.