Back in April, I had the absolute pleasure of spending a week in Guadalajara with my partner, Michael. It was the first time I’d had the chance to travel for my birthday since 2019, and so it only felt right to choose a destination that has long been on my list of places to visit. …
Tag: City Travel
A Day Trip Travel Guide for Davidson, North Carolina
Welcome to what I hope will be the first post in a mini-series about each of Charlotte’s suburbs! Today I’m sharing a little about our day trip up to Davidson, a small town about 25 minutes north of Uptown Charlotte (well, on a good traffic day, of course). If you ask someone what they know …
Worth the Trip: A Review of Guadalajara’s Corn-Focused Restaurant, Xokol
What you need to know about dining at Guadalajara’s hidden gem, Xokol (and yes, this includes just how much it costs!)
Exploring the Best of Atlanta’s Suburbs: A Weekend Travel Guide to Dunwoody, Georgia
Where to stay, what to do, and everything you need to eat during your weekend getaway in Dunwoody, Georgia!
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.
San Francisco in One Square Mile: Exploring Cow Hollow, Russian Hill, and the Marina District
I recently made a short visit to San Francisco with Mary of Twenty Two West to assist her in her booth at West Coast Craft. I know, what a dream gig, right? My last visit to San Francisco was with Michael in 2015, and we pretty much checked off every item on every guidebook’s list …
The Ultimate Day Trip Guide to Winston-Salem, North Carolina
At the start of 2020, Michael and I made a New Year’s Resolution to visit a different destination in the Carolinas each month. Well, you know what happened next. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking one of these links (at no additional …
A Relaxed Approach to Visiting Barcelona, Spain
It’s true that overtourism has taken hold of Barcelona. When you combine a dense, walkable city with a multitude of sights and rich culture, there can be no other result. Even during my visit in October, which is shoulder season, the crowds in parts of the city were unbearable. But sometimes you simply have to …
72 Hours in Madrid, Spain
When I shared with friends and family that Michael and I were traveling to Spain, many people excitedly asked, “Oh, are you going to Barcelona?!” Not a single person asked if we were going to Madrid. That seems absurd, doesn’t it? It is the capital of the country after all, and that should count for …
Touring the Triangle: A Long-Weekend Travel Guide for Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina
I nearly titled this post “Troubles in the Triangle,” because it was a rollercoaster of a trip. Not because anything really went wrong in the cities themselves, but because our flights home kept getting canceled, doubling our trip length. But despite moments of panic at the thought of incurring unexpected expenses and trying to handle …