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A Comparison of Carry-On Luggage from Quince and Away
*announcer voice* Welcome to the Carry-On Showdown! Today's match pits a budget newcomer against a longstanding champion: it's Quince vs. Away. Cheesy intros aside, if you’ve been reading since this...
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Checking In: A Review of Roamstead in the Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee
Welcome to Checking In, a series of posts dedicated to the places we stay when we travel. Today we're checking in to Roamstead, a modern campground near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Can I share something...
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What to Pack for Your First Glamping Adventure
If you’re reading this post, chances are you or a loved one had a brilliant idea a few months ago: “Hey, we should try something new—why don’t we go glamping?” It sounded like such a great idea at the...
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Charlotte Restaurant Review: Restaurant Constance
I’m a bit embarrassed by how long it’s taken me to publish another Charlotte restaurant review here (and it stings that the subject of my last review is no longer in operation). Yes, I’ve been busy...
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Sole Searching: The Ultimate Travel Shoe Roundup for Fall
I know, I know—January is supposed to be the time for fresh starts, followed by the renewal of spring cleaning. But honestly? Fall is when I truly feel that “beginning anew” energy. Maybe it’s the...
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Travel Smart: The Ultimate Carry-On Luggage Size Guide for U.S. Airlines
Ah, air travel. I’m not quite old enough to have experienced the golden age of air travel (you mean to tell me you received a full hot meal with real silverware instead of just a bag of pretzels and a...
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The Perfect Girls’ Day at Piedmont Town Center in Charlotte
When life gets busy, there’s nothing quite like pressing pause and spending a day with friends. Luckily, Charlotte is packed with places that feel like they’re tailor-made just for that – areas of the...
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My Pre-Travel Checklist: 7 Things I Always Do Before Leaving for a Trip
Your tickets are booked, your bags are packed, and you are ready for vacation. Except… not quite. There are always a few final tasks, especially around the house. This post contains affiliate links and...
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Away Holiday Sale Shopping Guide: My All-Time Favorites Plus a Few New...
Deal alert! Away just launched its cyber sale, and everything is 25% off. Here are my top picks and a few things I'm eyeing. As a travel blogger, the brand I get asked about most often is probably...
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Where to Find Heartwarming Holiday Magic In and Around Charlotte This Year
The winter holiday season in the Carolinas just feels… right. Maybe it’s because I’m originally from Florida, where scarves are more for style than warmth and it’s not unusual to spend Christmas Day...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Her
It’s that time again! Rounding up my top travel gifts for her for 2024 — Finding the perfect gift for the special people in your life can feel like an art form. I’m sure we’ve all been on the other...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Him
A gift guide for guys without a tie or whiskey glass in sight — What is it about shopping for guys that is just so challenging? I’m sure we all have that one family member who is impossible to shop...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Travel Gifts for Kids and Teens
Sharing a list of travel-inspired gifts for the young ones in your life — Full disclosure: I don’t have kids. But I do have five siblings, most of whom are still in their teens. And a niece and nephew,...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Little Luxury Travel Gifts
A guide to this year’s best gifts they would love, but would never buy for themselves — Life’s little luxuries like sunsets and soft kitten tummies are so sweet, but you can’t easily wrap them up and...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Budget Travel Gifts Under $30
Travel is expensive. But travel gifts? They don’t have to be! Sharing my top travel gifts under $30 for 2024 — Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that bring the biggest smiles. Those little things...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Vetted Gifts
Sharing a roundup of travel gifts I personally use and recommend for 2024 — “What do you mean by ‘vetted’ gifts? Aren’t all your gift guides handpicked?” Great question! Yes, every gift guide I create...
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Local Gifts from North Carolina
Taking my annual trip through North Carolina via its small businesses — I’m thrilled to bring you the charm of the Tar Heel State once more with this roundup of locally sourced gifts! From handcrafted...
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A Review of the Perfume Discovery Set from Skylar
I spent several weeks testing and wearing every scent in the Dreamy Discovery Set from Skylar, a clean fragrance brand—and I have a lot of thoughts. — Unless you catch me just after a shower (um, can...
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What You Should Know Before Visiting the Vienna Christmas Markets + My...
For decades I dreamed of visiting the Christmas markets of Europe, with visions of Michael and me bundled up in our coats while holding mugs of steaming mulled wine and strolling row after row of...
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Checking In: A Review of magdas HOTEL in Vienna, Austria
Sharing my honest review of a stay at magdas HOTEL—a boutique hotel in Vienna, Austria — Choosing a hotel in a large, unfamiliar city is kind of overwhelming, isn’t it? With so many neighborhoods to...
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