Salisbury, North Carolina: Home of Food Lion and Cheerwine (and you, for the day!).
Category: North Carolina
12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train
Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.
Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Durham, North Carolina
Everything I packed for a fall weekend in Durham, North Carolina.
The Best of Bull City: The Essential Weekend Travel Guide for Durham, North Carolina
Rounding up all the best things to see, do, and eat in Durham.
Checking In: A Review of Unscripted Durham
An honest review of Unscripted Durham, a boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina.
Checking In: A Cozy Log Cabin in the Heart of Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Sharing an honest review of the log cabin at the Azalea Garden Inn in Blowing Rock, North Carolina As I hit publish on this post, it’s 93°F in my home city of Charlotte, North Carolina. But in Blowing Rock, just two hours away? It’s a perfect 72°F. The mountains call me frequently in the fall, …
Traveling Light: A Packing List for Greensboro, North Carolina
Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina As much as I was looking forward to our recent trip to Greensboro, North Carolina, I dreaded packing my suitcase for the weekend in equal measure. Though summers in North Carolina are not nearly as intense or long-lasting …
The Ultimate Weekend Travel Guide to Greensboro, North Carolina
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 …
What’s New at Carowinds for 2023
Carowinds, a thrilling amusement park situated on the border of North and South Carolina, is celebrating 50 years of fun in 2023. In addition to the park’s usual heart-pounding roller coasters, family-friendly attractions, and a splashing-good water park, Carowinds is upping the ante this year with a flurry of new park additions and a calendar …
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 …