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A Review of the Aoyama Bag from Lo & Sons
I usually know better than to say never, but chances are, you’ll likely never catch me with a high-end designer bag in my grasp. Not because I don’t appreciate their craftsmanship and design – I do,...
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Checking In: A Review of Three Trails in Elkin, North Carolina
Welcome to Checking In: A series dedicated to the unique places we stay when we travel After more than a decade of weekend getaways, there’s no accommodation type I love more than a good boutique...
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Wine Country Weekend: A Travel Guide for Elkin, North Carolina
“Where’s that?” People often ask me about my next trip, and my answers typically get responses like “Cool,” “Neat,” or occasionally, “I’ve been there!” But when I mentioned that Michael and I were...
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12 Tips for Traveling with Only a Personal Item
As budget airlines like Spirit and Frontier become stricter with personal item rules and some legacy carriers begin charging exorbitant fees for accessing overhead bins, more travelers are facing a...
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48 Hours in the Lowcountry: A Weekend Guide to Summerville, South Carolina
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...
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Effortless Summer Style: An Honest Review of Universal Standard’s...
Once upon a time, it seems—at least to me—that linen was linen. Visit any thrift store with a decent amount of linen from 15+ years ago, and I suspect much of it will feel the same, regardless of the...
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Start Your Day at These 15 Essential Charlotte Coffee Shops
Most days, you’ll find me brewing my morning coffee at home with my Chemex. However, there are times when I like to treat myself—or, more likely, find myself in need of an emergency coffee while out...
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10 Essential Restaurants in Buffalo, New York
“Are you going to eat some wings?” I’m usually a pretty patient person, but even I grew tired of hearing this question repeatedly before a recent trip to Buffalo, New York (I can’t imagine how locals...
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Niagara Falls Day Trip Guide (Beyond the Tourist Traps!)
Picture this: breathtaking, roaring waterfalls surrounded by nature’s lush greenery… …and right next to it, a dinosaur-themed mini-golf course, a wax museum, and a haunted house. This somewhat jarring...
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The Complete Weekend Travel Guide to Buffalo, New York
With bare-bones service and high add-on fees, most people wouldn’t be as thrilled about the launch of a new budget airline route as I am—but because I live in Charlotte, where American Airlines...
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Traveling Light: A Packing List for Buffalo, New York (in a backpack!)
I recently spent a summer weekend in Buffalo, New York, and it was glorious. No, not in the typical sunshiny way (in fact, the sun rarely made an appearance), but because summers in Buffalo are...
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Wellness on the Go: A Review of Mobile Massage With Soothe
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...
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Travel in Style: Top Labor Day Weekend Sales You Can’t Miss
For many, Labor Day Weekend marks not just the end of Summer, but the end of the travel season as a whole. But if you’ve learned anything after reading this blog over the past seven years, I hope it’s...
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Travel Diary: A Summer Weekend in Washington, D.C.
As a travel blogger, it’s difficult to disentangle what parts of travel feel like work and which parts feel like leisure—not that I’m complaining. It’s just that sometimes the distinction is clear,...
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Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Washington, D.C.
I said it in my last post and I’ll say it again: Summer is my least favorite time to visit Washington, D.C. Why? It’s hot, it’s humid, and it’s crowded. (I feel like I just broke a bunch of blogging...
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Checking In: A Review of Kings Courtyard Inn in Charleston, South Carolina
Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel. Today we're checking in to Kings Courtyard Inn, a charming inn in Charleston, South Carolina. Don’t think I...
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Raise a Glass: 8 Fun Bars in Charleston, South Carolina
Rounding up a batch of the best Charleston bars for a fun night out in the Holy City If you’re planning on eating and drinking your way through a city, you could do worse than Charleston. Somewhat...
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9 Essential Restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina
Serving up a delicious order of Charleston restaurants at every price point for your next visit It’s hard to pinpoint exactly, but there’s just something about Charleston. It’s the way time seems to...
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Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Charleston, South Carolina
Wondering what to wear in Charleston? It seems like everyone is visiting this classic Southern city lately, and if you’re anything like me, you’re already planning your Charleston packing list moments...
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Minimalist Souvenir Idea: How to Create a Travel-Themed Patch Jacket
Once upon a time, I was an avid souvenir collector, decorating my fireplace mantle and office desk with trinkets from all over the world. But then I moved. And moved. And moved again. Eventually, I...
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