Surprise your travel-loving friends and family with these unique travel gifts! And, who are we kidding, go ahead and pick up a few things for yourself while you’re at it! Whether you need travel gifts for her or him or just a friend, these 40 ideas are sure to please! No time to read it…
Blue Ridge Parkway passes right through Asheville, NC, beckoning day trippers out for a fun day of driving with the windows down and hiking to stunning views. Get your fill of beautiful mountain vistas, from sunrise to sunset, with these short and easy Blue Ridge Parkway hikes near Asheville. What’s the Blue Ridge Parkway and…
Cruising down Blue Ridge Parkway through the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina is one of the most scenic road trips you will ever take in your life. This beautiful national scenic byway connects Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina with Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Whether you drive all 469 miles in…
Beautiful and charming Charleston, SC is a worthy vacation destination, but staying downtown on the peninsula in the historic district can get a bit pricey. Enter Mount Pleasant, SC! Mount Pleasant is Charleston’s closest suburb, a 10 minute drive across the Cooper River, and is home to some of the Charleston area’s most popular tourist…
Salem, Massachusetts is one of America’s most well-known historically haunted cities, thanks to movies and books like Hocus Pocus and The Crucible, and to its real-life history with the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. Salem has embraced its history and the town has equal parts amazing history tours and museums and cheesy witch museums and shops….
Experience history, art, food, and beaches all in one magnificent area in Charleston, SC! There is so much to do in Charleston. We’ve lived here for years and are still finding new things to do! Want to bum on a beach for a week? Eat every delicious piece of food you can find? Perhaps you’re…
Charleston, South Carolina has a lot to offer: beaches, history, live oak trees, and water activities galore. But did you know Charleston is also home to the United States’ only tea plantation? The Charleston Tea Garden, formerly the Charleston Tea Plantation, is just 30 minutes from downtown and makes for a perfect half day trip…
Shenandoah National Park features the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the best way to explore the park is hiking it! Unfortunately, you don’t always have a lot of time to do that. Or, you’d like to see as much of the park as you can in a limited amount of time, so several short hikes are…
The small town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina has long been a beloved stop for many a road tripper traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway through the High Country of western North Carolina. But what about the famous Blowing Rock attraction itself? Is Blowing Rock worth visiting, or is it just an overrated attraction in an…
Visiting Hawaii for the first time is an unforgettable experience! A tropical paradise in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, first time visitors to Oahu will fall in love with the unrivaled sunsets, the turquoise blue waters, and the relaxed aloha Hawaiian vibe. The Hawaii life is amazing, but it can be overwhelming to plan…
