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2025 Vacation Spots
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items All of the vacation spots me and my husband went on this year including dining, local experiences, shopping and more!
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Charlotte, NC
Oak Island, NC
Emerald Isle, NC
Carolina Beach, NC
Charlotte, NC
We took a little 2 day/1 night trip to Charlotte for the Kelsea Ballerini concert and here’s everything we did while we were there!
We stayed here when we were in town for a Kelsea Ballerini concert and it was the perfect little place for an over night stay. I would not recommend this location for much more than that, because it was very small but to be in and out it was perfect ...
Guest suite in Charlotte · ★4.99 · 1 bedroom · 1 bed · 1 bath
This is where we went for dinner and it was so good! I loved how moody and dark it was in there and the food and drinks were delicious! A great place with good food, drinks and atmosphere! I hope we are able to go back one day!
The Daily - Charlotte, NC
We ate here the next day for lunch and it was so good! The parking situation in Tay area was rough so make sure you have lots of patience but just know it’s worth it! The pizza was amazing!
Zambies - Charlotte, NC
After lunch, we grabbed some coffee at this spot and it was so cute! If I lived in Charlotte, I would 100% be working out of this coffee shop during the week!
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
This is such a cutie little place to find French pastries, coffee, and more! I really like macarons and sometimes it’s really hard to find them where they have the consistency they’re supposed to and this place had so many flavors and they were perfe...
Amélie's French Bakery & Café
This is such a cutie little store near Uptown in Charlotte, NC. They have a lot of Swiftie shirts, sweatshirts and other items as well! I always try to make a stop in when I am in Charlotte, if I am able.
Girl Tribe
Oak Island, NC
Went to Oak Island for my best friends bachelorette party this past May and had the best time! Here’s everything we did on our trip!
This was a perfect little spot for my best friend’s bachelorette party! The location was great because it was close to everything, and I hate we weren’t able to stay longer. The only down side to this place for me personally, was that the bedrooms di...
Home in Oak Island · ★4.92 · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2 baths
We ate here the first night of my best friends bachelorette party and the food was so good just like the beer! Honestly I wasn’t expecting much but the flavor of the food pleasantly surprised me and the staff was so kind too!
Solar Brewing Company
This place was such a great breakfast spot! I will say my friend went back and said they got rid of their mimosas 😭 but the food is delicious!
The Break Restaurant
We made sure to grab lunch here! It’s a great spot if you’re looking for a view of the water. It’s close by to other restaurants/bars, and stores in Southport!
Provision Company
This place has the best cocktails and a great view to enjoy while you drink them! 10/10 recommend!
American Fish Company
We ate here and the food was really good! They had great desserts and drinks as well plus our waitress was so nice!
Joseph's Italian Bistro
We went here for brunch before going home and it was so good! I ended up getting the chicken and waffles and they were bomb!
Oliver's On the Cape Fear
Emerald Isle, NC
We took a trip to Emerald Isle specifically hoping to go shelling it at the point. Unfortunately it’s blocked off and there’s not really a way to get out there so we ended up taking a ferry to Shackleford Banks instead and had the most productive day...
We stayed here for a weekend and it was my first time visiting Emerald Isle in years. We loved the house, but we didn’t realize that it was much more of a locals beach and had a really hard time finding beach access that wasn’t the pier. Unfortunatel...
Cottage in Cape Carteret · ★5.0 · 2 bedrooms · 3 beds · 1.5 baths
The BEST peel and eat shrimp and fried oysters I have ever had in my entire life! I can’t wait to go back sometime because the food was amazing! We ate here twice in one trip!
Fish Hut Grill
We love to go look for seashells so we took some time to get a ferry to Shackleford Banks! The ferry was a beautiful ride and felt like it took no time to get there!
Beaufort → Shackleford Banks
We love to go sea shelling so we took the opportunity to check out Shackleford Banks and this is the best luck we have ever had! We cannot wait to go back because we loved it so much!
Visit Shackleford Banks | Crystal Coast NC
The drinks here were very good but the food was just okay!
By the Bridge - Swansboro, NC
Carolina Beach, NC
This place offered a great location and view of the beach but it was difficult/confusing to access parking so just keep that in mind if you decide to stay here!
Condo in Carolina Beach · ★4.96 · 2 bedrooms · 2 beds · 2 baths
We went here for dinner the first night of our trip and was delicious! Their menu and draft list were both superb!
Stoked Restaurant - Carolina Beach, NC