North Carolina

How Does The Ballantyne Hotel’s Afternoon Tea Compare To An Authentic English Experience?

Last updated: March 16, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

Afternoon tea is my favorite English experience. I had to try the Ballantyne Hotel’s Afternoon Tea and see how it compared to the authentic experience.

Table set up for the Royal Afternoon Tea service at the Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte, NC

Carowinds WinterFest Keeps the Carolinas in a Festive Spirit

Last updated: February 23, 2020 / 7 minutes of reading

Celebrate the season at Carowinds WinterFest. Check out what the park has in store for it’s visitors; Christmas lights, 70-foot tree, rides, game and more

Giant Christmas bobble at Carowinds Winterfest

Biggest and Best Christmas Lights in and around Charlotte

Last updated: May 9, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Get outside for the holidays and enjoy the biggest and best Christmas lights around Charlotte. Everything you need on Charlotte’s Christmas light events.

McAdenville Christmas lights decorate house

Visiting McAdenville’s Christmas Town USA, the Right Way – 2019 Guide

Last updated: May 9, 2020 / 8 minutes of reading

All the info you need to visit McAdenville’s Christmas Town USA this holiday season the right way, including how to beat the traffic to this busy event.

McAdenville Christmas Town USA Ornament hanging in a tree with a house in the background decorated with a Christmas tree, Santa and Candy canes

Apple Picking in Hendersonville, North Carolina

Last updated: May 9, 2020 / 8 minutes of reading

Apple picking in Hendersonville makes a great day trip from Asheville or Charlotte. Here’s our recommendations on our favorite orchards in the area.