Tag: Partnerships

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, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Two Towns, One Scenic Day: Exploring Edgefield and McCormick, South Carolina

A woman wearing sunglasses and a black outfit sits at a white café table outdoors in McCormick, holding a white coffee cup. She gazes off to the side with a relaxed expression, with a mostly empty plate and napkin beside her; black-and-white patterned chairs and a brick building are visible in the background.

Discover the best things to do, see, eat, and explore in the charming towns of Edgefield and McCormick, South Carolina—from local eats to cute boutiques!

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Your Guide to Spending a Perfect Day in Laurens, South Carolina

A woman in sunglasses, a black tank top, and high-waisted jeans smiles while walking in front of a colorful mural that reads “Greetings from Laurens, South Carolina.” Each letter in "Laurens" contains illustrated scenes, including a Coca-Cola bottle, historic buildings, and people, representing the local culture and history.

Heading to Laurens, South Carolina? Your day is already planned—all you need to do is hit the road! — Slowly but surely, I’m making my way around South Carolina and exploring destinations both large and small. From the capital charm of Columbia to the coastal corner of Charleston, and from the billowing branches along the backroads …

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 …

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.

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

Checking In: A Review of Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, South Carolina

Alyssa holds a glass of wine in a doorway at Kings Courtyard Inn

Sharing an honest review of a charming boutique hotel on Charleston’s distinguished King Street

Destinations, Travel, Travel Tips, USA, Washington, D.C.

Wellness on the Go: A Review of Mobile Massage With Soothe

A massage table is set up in a hotel room for a Soothe appointment

Have you noticed it too? The ache in your neck or the new way your knees crack at the end of a busy travel day, fatigue striking far earlier than it used to? I’ve talked about it before, how my current trips move at a slightly slower pace in this decade of my life than …

Destinations, South Carolina, Travel, USA

48 Hours in the Lowcountry: A Weekend Guide to Summerville, South Carolina

Alyssa paddles at Cypress Gardens

Summerville is a town with a pleasant-sounding name that has caught my eye many times when scrolling about on Google Maps, looking for new-to-me destinations. (I call this “mapsurfing,” and I find it fuels my travel-hungry mind far more than mindlessly scrolling Instagram or TikTok). So when the team at Santee Cooper Country Tourism Region …