Travel · virginia

A Beautiful Weekend Getaway in Portsmouth, VA

Dustin and I had an amazing weekend exploring Portsmouth, VA and I am thrilled to share it with you! I was able to work closely with Keith Toler through The City Of Portsmouth's Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department in the creation of this exciting Itinerary for A Romantic Weekend Getaway in Portsmouth. Portsmouth is an… Continue reading A Beautiful Weekend Getaway in Portsmouth, VA

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One-Day Itinerary to Explore Lynchburg VA

One-Day Itinerary for Lynchburg VA We live only an hour south of Lynchburg - so it's an ideal place to get away, without really having to go far. My mom gave us a gift certificate for a couples massage at London Salt Spa. So we decided to make an entire day out of it. Here's… Continue reading One-Day Itinerary to Explore Lynchburg VA

Caribbean · Jamaica · Other Resorts · Travel

Jewel Paradise Cove Resort | Runaway Bay Jamaica | Affordable Travel

Jewel Paradise Cove Resort Runaway Bay, Jamaica Dustin and I stayed here at Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, Jamaica during week two of our February vacation. To recap, I stayed at Sandals Grande St. Lucian with my family during week one. We looked at A LOT of different places before booking this trip and… Continue reading Jewel Paradise Cove Resort | Runaway Bay Jamaica | Affordable Travel

Caribbean · Sandals Resorts · Travel

Sandals Grande St. Lucian

My stay at Sandals Grande St. Lucian This was a trip I had booked years ago and have had to move it several times for different reasons, including COVID-19. However, as most things do - the timing ended up being perfect. Dustin and I were able to take 2 weeks of vacation away from the… Continue reading Sandals Grande St. Lucian

Florida · Travel

The Perfect Place to Escape the Cold | Travel Guide for Hollywood Beach, FL

Travel Guide for Hollywood Beach, FL We traveled to Hollywood Beach, FL twice during 2020. Everywhere did a great job of enforcing masks due to COVID-19, but everything was pretty much open for business! Hollywood Beach is right out of Fort Lauderdale, just north of Miami. During our first stay, we went in July -… Continue reading The Perfect Place to Escape the Cold | Travel Guide for Hollywood Beach, FL

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The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg VA

The Virginian Hotel Lynchburg VA The Virginian Hotel was kind enough to host us for a weekend of fun! The room we had was GORGEOUS and it would be the perfect local romantic getaway OR fun girls weekend!  It is a truly beautiful space & the quality and luxury speaks for itself as soon as… Continue reading The Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg VA

Travel · VA Small Town Travel Series · virginia

The Best Small Towns in Virginia

The Best Small Towns in Virginia Throughout 2019, I worked with soo many amazing Small Towns within Virginia and I called it my Small Town Travel Series. Well, I'm finally getting around to compiling a list of each town that I was able to work with! So here is a years worth of travel and… Continue reading The Best Small Towns in Virginia

NC Small Town Travel Series · north carolina · Travel

Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Statesville NC

Why you should visit Statesville NC Statesville completely blew any expectations I had for them out of the water. EVERYONE we met was kind and genuine. And while it is a small town, they did what it took to build their beautiful downtown into a true destination. Honestly, I have a bit of anxiety writing… Continue reading Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Statesville NC

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Staycation at the Historic Brookstown Inn | Winston Salem, NC

Staycation at the Historic Brookstown Inn Winston Salem, NC The Historic Brookstown Inn in Old Salem is not only absolutely gorgeous but makes for a fabulous staycation! There are many things that I'm going to share with you that made this such a special hotel. The staff was always helpful when needed. And even though… Continue reading Staycation at the Historic Brookstown Inn | Winston Salem, NC

NC Small Town Travel Series · north carolina · Travel

Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Blowing Rock NC

Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Blowing Rock NC Blowing Rock is a magical small town nestled in the mountains in western North Carolina (not far from Asheville). And while it may be considered a "small town," there is no lack of things to do and places to explore! We stayed… Continue reading Small Town Travel Series: The Best Things to do in Blowing Rock NC