Tag: Triangle

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12 Things You Should Know Before Riding Amtrak’s Piedmont Train

A train pulls away from the station, it is emblazoned with NC

Considering a ride on the Piedmont train, which connects Charlotte to Raleigh? Here’s what you need to know before you book.

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A Car-Free Summer Weekend in Chapel Hill, North Carolina – and Everything I Packed

Alyssa stands in a brick archway

A $30 hotel stay brought us to Chapel Hill… …but it was the charm that kept us occupied during our recent weekend visit. Prior to this visit, we had driven through Chapel Hill exactly once, on our way out to Maple View FarmΒ back in 2019. So it’s safe to say that when in the Triangle, …

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 …

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My Flight Got Canceled and All I Had To Wear Was This Dress

Alyssa standing in front of a graffiti wall in a blue dress with a white tee underneath

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen that our three-day weekend getaway unexpectedly turned into a six-day stay in Raleigh thanks to Hurricane Dorian. Due to the unfortunate combination of non-existent federal regulations requiring airlines to support passengers in the event of a cancelation and our decision to fly a budget airline, …