Tag: Winter Travel

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

Traveling Light: Winter Packing List for Asheville, North Carolina

standing in Asheville airport

A real-life packing list for five nights in Asheville, North Carolina (during the winter!)

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Brews and Views: A Comprehensive Travel Guide to Asheville, North Carolina

Downtown Asheville Buildings

Have you heard it too? You casually mention that you’re considering a little getaway in the Southeast, and then they say, “Well, what about Asheville?” Michael and I have heard this countless times over the past few years; suddenly it seemed like everyone was either planning a trip to the North Carolina city or had …

Destinations, Florida, Travel, USA

The Gulf Coast’s Cultural Haven: A Day Trip Guide to St. Petersburg, Florida

Boats bob along in a marina in St. Petersburg, FL

At the start of the year, Michael and I resolved to visit one Florida destination each month. After a year of fun trips, we still felt like we barely scratched the surface of all the Sunshine State has to offer, and trying to choose the twelfth and final Florida destination for our monthly trips was …

Destinations, Florida, Travel, USA

Small-Town Florida: A Day Trip to Mount Dora

Alyssa stands in the Modernism Museum in Mount Dora

You could say Mount Dora lives up to its “festival city” nickname, with so many events on the calendar. And indeed, a festival is how Michael and I found ourselves in the city one beautiful October morning as part of our mission to visit a different Florida destination each month. The Mount Dora Craft Fair …

Colorado, Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: An Autumn Packing List for Denver, Colorado

Pants, a necklace, a watch, and a cosmetic bag in a flatlay

In the days leading up to my trip to Denver, I put a call out on Instagram for cold-weather dressing tips because the forecast looked bleak. You guys really pulled through and I was prepared with my warmest clothes. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a …

Colorado, Destinations, Travel, USA

A Perfect Holiday Weekend Itinerary for Denver, Colorado

A view of downtown Denver from City Park

When our families’ plans changed for the Thanksgiving weekend, Michael and I had to make a change to ours, too—and naturally, we took it as an opportunity to travel. With just a few days’ notice before the long weekend, we were left with limited options for flights in our price range and at times that …

Destinations, Travel, USA, Washington, D.C.

Travel Diary: Winter Weekend Getaway to Washington, D.C.

Alyssa and Michael take a photo at the Washington Monument

I may have been a little dramatic in my Instagram Stories while waiting to board my very delayed flight to Washington, D.C., but to be fair, by the time I boarded, we were already supposed to have landed. Normally losing a couple of hours of vacation time is merely a nuisance, but not highly impactful …

Destinations, Florida, Travel, USA

Countdown to Fun: Ten Tips for a Kennedy Space Center Day Trip

Alyssa stands in front of a rocket at the Kennedy Space Center

Keeping with our New Year’s Resolution to travel more within our home state, Michael and I recently made the trek down to Cape Canaveral, Florida, to visit the Kennedy Space Center. I’d dreamed of attending Space Camp as a young girl but missed out on the opportunity (though I guess not for good, since I …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Rhode Island, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Winter Packing List for Providence, Rhode Island

Alyssa holds a stack of clothing for Providence

Normally packing for a three-day weekend is a breeze, but when you’re from Florida and the temperature at your destination is barely expected to rise above freezing, it can be a challenge. Neither Michael nor I have a well-established winter wardrobe (you don’t really need one where we live!), and I still feel like we’re …