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Fashion, Travel & Lifestyle Blog || Est. 2012 || Virginia Beach, VA
June 22, 2026
The Virginia Beach Local Secret That Saves Money on Summer Vacations.
Today's post is sponsored by Food Lion. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Southern Belle in Training! #FoodLionV...
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March 25, 2026
How to See the Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC at Peak Bloom 🌸
Last spring, I got to finally cross-off a major East Coast travel bucket list item: seeing the Washington DC cherry blossoms at peak ...
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February 16, 2026
HOTEL GUIDE: TRS Yucatan All-Inclusive Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico
A few months ago, Ryan and I enjoyed a wonderful first anniversary trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico. It was both of our first times visiti...
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February 9, 2026
How We Took A FREE All-Inclusive Vacation to Mexico With Credit Card Points.
One of my biggest accomplishments last year was planning and taking a vacation with my husband where our flights and all-inclusive r...
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September 16, 2025
HOTEL GUIDE: A 24-Hour Stay at The Omni Homestead Resort
I recently checked another iconic Virginia hotel off of my travel bucket list: The Omni Homestead Resort. This historic resort is loc...
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July 30, 2025
HOTEL GUIDE: Historic Boutique Hotel in Washington DC - The Phoenix Park Hotel
Last year when I was working as a hotel front desk agent, I won a great raffle prize at the annual staff Christmas party. There were s...
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March 27, 2025
Travel Diary: A Quick Winter Trip to South Florida 🌴
This trip already happened about a month ago, but I wanted to share a recap on the blog before it gets too much further out. I had a ...
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January 15, 2025
Wedding Wednesday: Transcendent Stays Beach Rental House for Wedding Weekend
I'm so excited to share all the info about the beautiful beach rental home that myself and my bridal party got to stay in for my ...
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December 12, 2024
TRAVEL GUIDE: Our Honeymoon at Sandals Royal Barbados
I'm so excited to share a recap of our wonderful honeymoon! Ryan and I went to Barbados the week after our wedding for five nights...
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October 23, 2024
Travel Guide: Charming & Historic Edenton, NC (Updated Guide!)
My favorite little southeastern town is Edenton, North Carolina. My aunt and uncle moved there a few years ago, and I first visited th...
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August 16, 2024
Travel Diary: 48 Hours in Highlands, NC.
This summer I got to visit the quaint and upscale mountain town of Highlands, North Carolina for the first time! I had seen other blo...
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July 19, 2024
Travel Diary: Two Places Worth Visiting in Wilmington, DE
In April, I got to check a travel item off from my current 101 in 1001 list : visiting the state of Delaware! Until recently, it was...
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June 13, 2024
TRAVEL GUIDE: San Juan, Puerto Rico (Updated!)
Puerto Rico is 100% one of my favorite warm weather travel destinations. I was lucky enough to visit two years apart in 2022 and 2024...
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March 13, 2024
Travel Diary: An Overdue Weekend in Charlotte, NC
In January, I got to take Ryan to visit my favorite city for the first time! It was a very quick trip, and I feel like I never have eno...
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November 15, 2023
Travel Diary: 48 Hours in St. Pete, FL
Last weekend, I made a quick trip to Florida! It had been close to five years since I last saw my good friend from blogging, Gentry fr...
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November 6, 2023
HOTEL GUIDE: Kimpton The Forum Hotel in Charlottesville, VA
I recently got the chance to stay at Charlottesville's newest boutique hotel, Kimpton The Forum Hotel , located on the property of...
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October 19, 2023
HOTEL GUIDE: The Iconic Peabody Hotel in Memphis, TN
As a travel lover and an avid travel blog reader, I've had a running hotel bucket list in my brain for years. It's always exc...
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September 26, 2023
TRAVEL GUIDE: 5 Days in Maine - First Timer's Itinerary.
For Labor Day Weekend this year, my boyfriend Ryan came to visit my home state of Maine with me for the first time. While I always en...
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August 28, 2023
TRAVEL GUIDE: My Favorite Spots in Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, NC is a city that I've spent a good number of weekends in over the past decade. Although I've never lived in Green...
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August 11, 2023
My First PGA Golf Tournament Experience (2023 Wyndham Championship)
I attended my first professional golf tournament over last weekend! My friend Amanda and I decided early on in the year that we wante...
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