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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 …
In conjunction with my goal to get back in the air every month, I’m also making the time to explore my home region more deeply this year (there are four weekends in a month, after all!). A late spring opportunity to explore Winston-Salem simply couldn’t be missed—and because it’s so close to Charlotte, I recently …
What you need to know to score a reservation to this well-kept secret fine dining experience (and psst… it’s only $15!).
Opening up my suitcase and sharing everything I packed for a weekend in Austin, Texas.
A food-lovers guide to the Texas capital
I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Albemarle, just one hour East of Charlotte. Stanly County, North Carolina, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. As the home to Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, and Uwharrie National Forest, this region offers so many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Locals know this and …
Heading to Concord, North Carolina? Here is the ultimate day-trip guide, with all the best things to do and to eat, drink, and shop.
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!
Sharing my real-life packing list for a fall weekend in charming Beaufort, South Carolina.
A weekend getaway guide for Beaufort, South Carolina, featuring all of the best places to eat, drink, and visit in this charming Lowcountry destination.