Tag: Accommodations

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of The Lighthouse at Kure Beach in Kure Beach, North Carolina

View from inside a beachfront room looking out through a glass door to a wooden balcony with a single chair and table, overlooking grassy dunes and the Atlantic Ccean under a cloudy sky.

Learn more about The Lighthouse: a postcard-perfect sunrise stay in Kure Beach, North Carolina.

Destinations, Ireland, Travel

How to Spend a Weekend in Dublin, Ireland

Alyssa stands in front of a gate in Dublin that reads GUINNESS with the harp logo

A weekend in Dublin isn’t long—but it’s enough time for a few great meals, some leisurely strolls, and to fall a little bit in love with the city.

Destinations, Ireland, Travel

Checking In: A Review of The Stop Bed & Breakfast in Galway, Ireland

The author stands outside the entrance of The Stop Galway, a boutique bed and breakfast with a grey facade, arched brick doorway, and the number 38 above the door. Decorative award plaques and potted plants frame the stylish entryway.

Wondering where to stay in Galway, Ireland? I’m sharing all about my stay at The Stop, a bed in breakfast in Galway’s Westend.

Destinations, Ireland, Travel

24 Hours in Dingle, Ireland

Alyssa at the Dunquin Pier in Dingle

I don’t know about you, but I’m always a little wary when places are too picturesque. When the beauty and charm of a place are picture-perfect, the entire region tends to feel commodified—transformed into a shell of its former self (take Niagara Falls, for example, with its mini-golf courses and wax museums galore). So I …

Charlotte, Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Luxurious Stay in the Heart of Charlotte at The Ivey’s Hotel

Alyssa in bed with breakfast at The Ivey's Hotel

Welcome to Checking In: a series dedicated to the places we stay when we travel. Today we’re making a quick trip to Uptown, for a glamorous staycation at The Ivey’s Hotel in Charlotte. Whenever I’m having a conversation with anyone about my hometown of Charlotte and they discover I’m a travel blogger, the questions start …

Austria, Destinations, Travel

Checking In: A Review of magdas HOTEL in Vienna, Austria

Exterior of magdas HOTEL in Vienna, Austria

Sharing my honest review of a stay at magdas HOTEL—a boutique hotel in Vienna, Austria — Choosing a hotel in a large, unfamiliar city is kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? With so many neighborhoods to consider and countless properties to sift through, narrowing down the options can be daunting. Even once you’ve chosen a specific …

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Roamstead in the Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee

Alyssa and Michael sit on a sofa in a Roamstead cabin

Venturing out of the city and into a cozy cabin in the Smokies.