Tag: Checking In

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, 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, 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

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, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of The Beaufort Inn in Beaufort, South Carolina

View of the porch and sign at The Beaufort Inn

Learn more about what to expect during your stay at this charming inn located in the heart of downtown Beaufort, South Carolina.

Destinations, Travel, USA, Virginia

Checking In: A Review of The Liberty Trust in Roanoke, Virginia

Alyssa walks in front of The Liberty Trust

A review of the historic bank-turned-hotel in downtown Roanoke, Virginia

Destinations, North Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Graduate Chapel Hill

Sharing an unsponsored review of Graduate Hotel, and why its Chapel Hill location is incredibly unique While I didn’t attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (I’m a Florida gal – Go Gators!), the college nostalgia hit hard on a recent trip to its namesake city. Not just because of the brick buildings …

Charlotte, Destinations, Food, North Carolina, Restaurants, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Romantic Staycation at The Dunhill Hotel in Charlotte, NC

…and why you should book it for your next stay in Charlotte, NC – whether you’re a local or from out of town.