Snuggled between North Carolina’s coast and mountains, Alamance County is a great place to spend a weekend. The climate is near-perfect year round for outdoor activities. There are also many opportunities for entertainment and dining. The Haw River The Haw…
Most known for its university and one of the best collegiate basketball teams in the U.S., Chapel Hill is the ultimate college town, filled with charm, history and southern hospitality. It’s no wonder that it consistently makes lists of best…
Bavaria? No. Trade the Alps for the Appalachians, and you’ll find the tiny, charm-packed town of Helen, Georgia nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, along the Chattahoochee River. Covering only 2.1 square miles and home to a mere 430 residents,…
Dubbed “the next Charleston” by the New York Times, Greenville, South Carolina – a somewhat undiscovered gem – sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It’s a newer, hipper revitalization of its former incarnation as a deserted mill…
Resting on the banks of the Rappahannock River, Fredericksburg, Virginia is a quintessentially charming historic city, with an appealing and lively downtown area brimming with shops, cafes and restaurants. Sporting a mild autumn climate that can only be described as…
A barrier island stretching along the northeast coast of Florida, Amelia Island is the perfect place for a relaxing romantic weekend during the chilly shoulder season. The island, named for Princess Amelia, daughter of George II of Great Britain, has…
The most provocative portion of the interior of the Hot Shot Bakery is their “Wall of Flame.” The entire premise for the wall came about as an accident. Stoppelbein dipped some of the datils in chocolate as a garnish for a birthday…
I’m busy, you’re busy, we’re all busy. So when I decided to take a “chill weekend” to recharge, I decided to try someplace new: Jacksonville Beach – a relatively small beach community on Florida’s northeast coast. And we were…
Proudly laying claim as America’s oldest city, the historical and charming St. Augustine was founded in 1565 and is also considered by many to be America’s most romantic destination. The brick-lined streets are reminiscent of the old town districts of…
I can say hands-down that the very best thing I did on my Panama City Beach girlfriend getaway was fly with the girls. And by girls, I don’t mean just me and the other female passenger, Donna. Our “bird” was a Robinson R44…
I moved from New England to South Carolina a few years ago to escape the snow. Like many other parts of the country, it was an unseasonably cold winter, even in the South. So when we got that half-inch of…
With a scenic setting in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Overmountain Vineyards (OMV) sits on a 70-acre farm in Tryon, North Carolina. And of course, May in the Carolinas is insanely beautiful, so on Kentucky Derby weekend, our…
Patti Morrow was born with insatiable wanderlust, eventually following her passion into a successful career as a freelance travel writer, award-winning blogger, and author. Girls Go Solo: Travel Tips for Women Traveling Alone, Patti’s first book, came out in spring…
Photographer Member: U.S. Press Association Published: HuffPost, Luggage and Lipstick Kary was born in the farm lands of Terre Haute Indiana. His father, wanting to get away from the cold Midwest winters, moved the family to sunny South Florida. As…
Of all the ways to see the sights in and around historic downtown Greenville, South Carollina, gliding effortlessly on top of a Segway has to be the most fun! The “people mover” machines used by the Greenville Segway Tour are…
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If you’re looking for a weekend getaway that will leave you wanting more time, look no further than the Golden Isles of the state of Georgia. St. Simons Island, 18 miles long and just a mile and a half wide,…
“He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” ~Jonathan Swift My agreement with that statement made me somewhat of an outcast among my trendy Baby Boomer friends. I’d watched them shuck open some unsuspecting barnacle-laden shell, tip it…
With 520,000 acres spanning North Carolina and Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the largest protected land area east of the Rockies and the most visited park in the American Park System. The park preserves the history of the…
There are two ways a novice can hang glide. One is to take a lesson and then strap on a small pair of wings and jump off the dunes; the other is to fly tandem with a trained pilot…