Trip Advisor just announced its annual Traveler’s Choice list of the 25 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in the U.S. I was not surprised to see Halls Chophouse in Charleston, SC, make the cut yet again. While I have had the pleasure of dining at several of these top 25 establishments, none left a lasting impression quite… Read More Y’all Don’t Want to Miss This Charleston Steakhouse
Everyone goes to Napa for the wine, but the culinary scene is equally as impressive. With 7 Michelin Star restaurants, including Thomas Keller’s two-time “Best Restaurant in the World”, The French Laundry, there is no shortage of good eats. Rather than give you a list of all the delectable places to go, I am highlighting… Read More Beyond the Wine: 3 Can’t Miss Meals in Napa
The US Open is one of those iconic sporting events that even non-tennis fans have on their bucket list–and if you don’t, you should! Not only is it a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it’s something that fans of all ages can enjoy. Starting Monday, August 28th, the oldest tennis tournament in the world will kick off at… Read More ExpLAURing with Kids: The US Open Tennis Tournament
The highest compliment I could ever give a city is to compare it to my numero uno—Charleston, SC. And in my eyes, Newport, RI is the Charleston of New England. Elegance, sophistication, a rich and fascinating history, incredible restaurants and a coastline that will leave you speechless—Newport has it all. So grab your besties because… Read More 3-Day Newport Itinerary: A Girlfriend’s Guide to the City by the Sea
Everyone has a happy place and Seabrook Island, S.C., is mine. The lesser-known sister to Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island is a private, seven-square-mile barrier island, just south of Charleston. Teeming with wildlife, its most famous residents are its dolphins. Though dolphin sightings are common in many costal communities, Georgia and South Carolina are the only… Read More Dolphin Strand Feeding: Seabrook Island, SC
An empty billboard sign stands above a large but drab and faded grey building. A tall wooden fence, beat down by the hot Georgia sun hides the shade-covered windows and discrete front door. To anyone driving by, the building screams: ABANDONED. To Lake Oconee locals, the Silver Moon Pub in Eatonton, Ga., is a booming hot spot. Located… Read More Hidden Gems: Reynolds Plantation Lake Oconee
At 10 p.m. on a Thursday I noticed an empty calendar and a weekend forecast of sunny skies and mid-70s. For me that’s pretty much a neon flashing light that says: ROAD TRIP! The car was loaded and we were off to Okemo Mountain in Ludlow, VT. Where to stay About a mile down the… Read More Summer at Okemo~Ludlow, VT
