Because Two Homes are Better than One – North Topsail Island Coastal Retreat

Because Two Homes are Better than One – North Topsail Island Coastal Retreat

Imagine - you are planning a beach trip with all of your friends - you picture a beach front home with a pool, hot tub, enough bedrooms for 10 of your closest friends, a putting green, and all the beach supplies you could ever need ... now, imagine two of those homes sitting side by side. Now you can bring 20 of your closest friends (and family, if your family is lucky).

Visiting Asheville Post Hurricane Helene – An Elk Mountain Cabin Getaway

Visiting Asheville Post Hurricane Helene – An Elk Mountain Cabin Getaway

We visited Asheville, North Carolina for the first time since Hurricane Helene. Read about our visit and time spent at this stunning mountain cabin and continue to keep Western NC in your thoughts.

12 Bedroom, Beachfront Home in North Topsail, North Carolina

12 Bedroom, Beachfront Home in North Topsail, North Carolina

A 12-bedroom home that doubles as an event venue located steps from the beach in North Carolina? Oh yes - learn more about this stunning property and how you can book your stay at Sea Haven.

Waterfront Stay at “The Big Chill” on Lake Norman: Mooresville, NC

Waterfront Stay at “The Big Chill” on Lake Norman: Mooresville, NC

Western North Carolina has been severely impacted by Hurricane Helene, and now is not the time to visit, but rather to donate, support, and keep the people of North Carolina in your thoughts. When the time to visit returns (and it will), please find more about our stay at Lake Norman and The Big Chill Airbnb in this blog post.

Dreamy Mountain Escape – Black Mountain, North Carolina

Dreamy Mountain Escape – Black Mountain, North Carolina

Like just about everyone else in the world, I have been self-isolating in my home in Whispering Pines, North Carolina for over two months now since returning prematurely from Madagascar at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. It has been a whirlwind of a self-isolation period, as my life has undergone several big changes. Among [...]

Support Small Businesses – Shop Local!

Support Small Businesses – Shop Local!

This post is several weeks in the making, and a long time coming, in my opinion. I wish I didn't wait until a global pandemic to shed light on some of my absolute favorite local businesses, but there has never been a better time to shop small and shop local, than now! These local business [...]

36 Hours in Pisgah National Forest

36 Hours in Pisgah National Forest

If you are looking for a quick weekend getaway to the mountains of North Carolina - I have a quick and dirty solution for you! Visit Pisgah National Forest, Brevard, and Asheville in 36 hours of mountain rehab!