Unfortunately, the New Public House & Hotel has closed its doors. However, the location is set to reopen under new owners and a new name: Hellbender Bed and Beverage and they are currently taking room reservations. This is the first year that I did not have a traditional spring break, so instead, I took the…
Hotel Review
Raleigh Hotel: AC Hotel North Hills
For my birthday, DG and I headed to AC Hotel North Hills for the night. I was really excited to have a night away to really enjoy ourselves without a real worry. We live about 35 minutes from North Hills, so it was a great little trip into one of my favorite parts of Raleigh. …
Our Holiday Weekend at Le Pavillon Hotel in New Orleans
When DG and I started talking about where we wanted to get away for the holidays, I immediately tossed out New Orleans. This Southern gem has been on my list of places to visit for quite sometime (proof here and here). We always try to stay in boutique hotels with unique features and history, and…
Charlotte Hotel – Le Méridien Charlotte
For DG’s birthday this year, he decided he wanted to head to Charlotte for the Buffalo Bills v. Carolina Panthers game. Since the game was early on a Sunday, we headed down to Charlotte on Saturday afternoon to explore the city a little bit. We stayed at the gorgeous Le Méridien Hotel in uptown Charlotte. …
Exploring Graylyn Estate in Winston-Salem
Last month, Angela and I took a little overnight trip to Winston-Salem. We had the pleasure of staying at the Graylyn Estate, which is the second largest home in North Carolina, only behind the Biltmore Estate. Graylyn was built in the 1920s and it has the most interesting decorating scheme on the inside. We ended…





