A staycation is simply a vacation you take at or near home—swapping flights and packing lists for local hotels, restaurants, and experiences you might otherwise overlook. The key to planning a good one is treating it like a real trip: book something, unplug from routine, and make a point of doing things you would not…
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A Night at the Carolina Inn: Chapel Hill’s Most Iconic Staycation
One of my more recent travel goals has been to start taking more solo trips, and I have been really enjoying it. Earlier this month, I checked into the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill for a little reset — and it was exactly what I needed. I used to think a solo staycation sounded a…
Chapel Hill Hotel: The Siena
A couple of weeks ago, The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill hosted DG, Winston, Gizmo, and me for a little overnight getaway. It has been a while since we traveled with Winston & Gizmo, but The Siena Hotel is such a dog-friendly spot in the Triangle! We had the best time enjoying the beautiful weather…
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. …
Weekending: Birthday Staycation
Good morning, friends! Happy Monday! I am coming at you in real time today after taking a little break this weekend. I appreciate your well wishes from my reflection post on Friday and I am so excited to kick off another year. I am weekending with you on my birthday staycation filled with my favorite…
