Category: North Carolina

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2023 Holiday Gift Guide: Local Gifts from North Carolina

A collage of gifts from North Carolina makers

Happy Small Business Saturday, friends! As has become a tradition around here, I’m thrilled to share a curated guide of local gifts from my current home state in honor of this day. Today’s carefully edited list features a variety of unique and beautifully made items that support North Carolina artists and makers that you should …

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Day Trip Travel Guide for Salisbury, North Carolina

Alyssa drinks a bottle of Cheerwine in Salisbury, NC

Salisbury, North Carolina: Home of Food Lion and Cheerwine (and you, for the day!).

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12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train

A train pulls away from the station, it is emblazoned with NC

Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.

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Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Durham, North Carolina

Alyssa walks around the ATC in Durham in a white tee and jeans

Everything I packed for a fall weekend in Durham, North Carolina.

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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.

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Checking In: A Cozy Log Cabin in the Heart of Blowing Rock, North Carolina

A log cabin surrounded by plants and flowers

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, …

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Traveling Light: A Packing List for Greensboro, North Carolina

Alyssa wears a black jumpsuit and sneakers

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 …

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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 …

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What’s New at Carowinds for 2023

Alyssa stands in front of the Aeronautica Landing sign at Carowinds

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 …