Sharing an honest review of a charming boutique hotel on Charleston’s distinguished King Street
Checking In: A Review of Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, South Carolina
Tag: Accommodations
Travel Diary: A Summer Weekend in Washington, D.C.
As a travel blogger, it’s difficult to disentangle what parts of travel feel like work and which parts feel like leisure—not that I’m complaining. It’s just that sometimes the distinction is clear, like when I’m working with a local tourism board or visiting family—but other times, like a recent visit to Washington, D.C., it’s a …
Checking In: A Review of Three Trails in Elkin, North Carolina
A boutique hotel in the heart of an amazing North Carolina small town.
Checking In: A Review of El Colonial Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel The combination of a late arrival and an early flight departure on a recent trip to Puerto Rico meant that Michael and I needed to spend our first and final nights in San Juan. Rather than staying put …
Weekend Escape: The Ultimate Guide for Your First Visit to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sharing my guide for first time visitors to the vibrant city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Checking In: A Review of Dream Inn in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Let’s check in to a hotel that lives up to its name in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan.
Checking In: A Review of Unscripted Durham
An honest review of Unscripted Durham, a boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina.
Crafting the Perfect Weekend Travel Guide for Paducah, Kentucky
Sharing your essential weekend guide to a creative city in Western Kentucky: Paducah 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 was announced …
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, …
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 …