Tag: Accommodations

Destinations, Puerto Rico, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Dream Inn in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Exterior of Dream Inn in San Juan

Let’s check in to a hotel that lives up to its name in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan.

Destinations, Kentucky, Travel, USA

Crafting the Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa walks down a sidewalk in Paducah

Sharing your essential weekend guide to a creative city in Western Kentucky: PaducahΒ  As a weekend travel enthusiast, I am always thrilled when a new direct route is announced at my hometown airport – doubly so when that route turns out to have those magical Friday evening to Sunday afternoon flight times. So when it …

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

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 93Β°F in my home city of Charlotte, North Carolina. But in Blowing Rock, just two hours away? It’s a perfect 72Β°F. The mountains call me frequently in the fall, …

Destinations, Food, Restaurants, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee

Sharing an honest review of Kimpton Aertson – a boutique hotel in Nashville, Tennessee If I’ve learned anything from nearly a decade of extensive weekend travel, it’s that where we stay matters. Not just from a safety and comfort standpoint (though those are obviously immensely important!), but from an experiential one, too. When we treat …

Destinations, Ohio, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Airriva at Superior Living in Cleveland, Ohio

Alyssa walks in the living room of Airriva in Cleveland

Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel. Today we’re checking in to Airriva at Superior Living in Cleveland, Ohio.

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

Checking In: A Review of Linden Row Inn in Richmond, Virginia

Alyssa walks in front of Linden Row Inn and swings a tote bag from the hotel

Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel When is a hotel more than just a place to sleep? When it embodies the spirit of a destination, woven into its history like threads in a tapestry. For Richmond, nowhere quite fits that description like an inn …

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

The Sweetest Winter Holiday Getaway Guide to Johnson City, Tennessee

View of the Johnson City sign with a garland-wrapped light pole next to it

Experiencing the sweetest holiday traditions in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains – and all of the local shops, restaurants, and activities that should be on your list!

Destinations, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee

Alyssa is seen through a mirror in a hotel room

An honest review of Johnson City’s stunning boutique hotel and its restaurant, Wellington’s.

Destinations, Food, Restaurants, South Carolina, Travel, USA

A Lowcountry Gem: The Ultimate Travel Guide for Beaufort, South Carolina

Alyssa bikes past a home in Beaufort

A weekend getaway guide for Beaufort, South Carolina, featuring all of the best places to eat, drink, and visit in this charming Lowcountry destination.