We’re back with our exclusive monthly scoop on the hottest travel deals this month, departing from Charlotte, North Carolina. Because this edition’s 8 trips are such a steal, you’ll be able to squeeze more fun out of your 15 Summer Weekends, 15 Summer Trips – essentially, they’ll help you travel more and better than ever. We’ll […]
So far in our 15 Summer Trips to fill 15 of your summer weekends we’ve been to: music festivals in Charleston and Savannah, the “Little Grand Canyon,” beaches along the East Coast with June travel deals, an island with wild ponies, a lesser known Carolina mountain town, St. Augustine for a stateside taste of Spain. […]
Spain reopened to vaccinated US travelers on June 7. Amazing, right?! Yes, though getting to Spain from Charlotte isn’t as easy as it used to be. Pre-pandemic, we Charlotteans enjoyed access to a regularly held direct flight from our Queen City to Madrid’s Barajas airport through American Airlines. With travel restrictions recently lifted it looks […]
For our fifth of fifteen summer trips to fill your 15 Summer Weekends, we’re headed up (in elevation that is) and off of the beaten path. There’s something about the increasing humidity and temperatures of Charlotte summers that make us crave cooler mountain air. That’s why an often overlooked destination just 2.5 hours west of […]
We’re back with the scoop on how to maximize your summer fun with nearby escapes for an easy getaway. This week for Trip #4 of our 15 Summer Weekends, 15 Summer Trips series we’re headed to a gem that’s just a 7-hour drive from Charlotte located on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Our destination of choice is […]
We’re back with our exclusive monthly scoop on the hottest travel deals this month – these June travel picks will help you travel more and better than ever. Because these trips are such a steal, you’ll be able to squeeze more fun out of your 15 Summer Weekends, 15 Summer Trips. Today, we’re serving up three […]
We’re back with the scoop on 15 Summer Weekends! After all, at Adventure Designed we’re all about connecting people with the world around them and that includes you. So, now that it’s safe to travel again we’re here to help you emerge from quarantine and make this summer one to remember. Today, you’ll find out: […]
Thank goodness we’re not spending two back-to-back summers in quarantine lockdown. That’d be a real doozy, right? Instead, things are looking up with more and more COVID-19 restrictions being lifted by the day, including those related to mask wearing. Goodbye, maskne and hello summer vacay! That’s right. Vacations are a real possibility and we’re here […]
Hi, Charlotte! We’re back with our exclusive monthly scoop on the hottest travel deals this May. Our monthly travel picks from our Queen City will help you travel more and better than ever. All of the deals we spotlight feature non-stop, roundtrip airfare so you can arrive at your destination with ease – we know […]
Let’s be real. It’s been so long since our last spa day that we’ve now accumulated enough days for an indulgent spa escape. Right? Sure, we may have broken down and sneaked in a mani/pedi or two during quarantine. Perhaps even a massage. But they were quick treatments, and we were concerned for our health […]
You know what they say – “April showers bring May flowers.” That means it’s time to take advantage of strolling through one of the many gorgeous gardens near our Queen City. We’re lucky that North Carolina packs a punch when it comes to beautiful blooms and places to see them. Below, we’ve broken down the […]
Itching to explore the outdoors this fall? From city biking tours to multi-day hiking excursions, we’ve rounded up 17+ guided tours in NC, SC, TN and VA to feed your adventurous side. They’re sorted by region, so you can go ahead and get to planning. NC MOUNTAINS Tour: Waterfalls and Blue Ridge Parkway Tour (Semi-private) […]
