Category: West Virginia

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in the Mountains of Southern West Virginia

Alyssa looks out over the Turkey Spur Overlook in West Virginia

Unpacking everything that went in my carry-on for a weekend in Southern West Virginia Who doesn’t love a good road trip? The open road, the excuse to eat all the snacks you want, a great audiobook, and the ability to detour as your heart pleases… Driving certainly offers benefits over flying, in some instances. And …

Destinations, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Savoring the Season: Your Guide to the Perfect Summer Getaway in Summers County, West Virginia

Alyssa swings on an Almost Heaven swing at Bluestone Lake

Sharing my essential weekend guide to Summers County, West Virginia West Virginia just might be the country’s best-kept secret, and I’m all too happy to spread the word. With the exception of a quick jaunt into the northern panhandle, and a chill mountain house rental a few years ago, I’ve spent shamefully little time in …

Destinations, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Wild Adventures: Animal Encounters at Oglebay Good Zoo in Wheeling, West Virginia

A cute red panda named Amber at the encounter

Birthdays in recent years have followed the same formula as many of my other trips: find a deal on airfare, a decently-priced hotel, and then pick some fun and cheap things to do. This year was different. This was the year Michael uttered a proclamation I didn’t even know I needed to hear: “Let’s go …