Explore Well Sewn’s travel writing on destinations, local experiences, mindful vacations and time away at home, with articles on the Carolinas, New Orleans and more. Visit our Travel guide for selected destinations and planning ideas.
By Steve Price What is mindful travel? Mindful travel means paying attention to the journey and the place you visit, rather than rushing through a checklist. Set an intention, leave breathing room in your itinerary, notice everyday local life, and choose when to put your phone away. We all love to take vacations: the sights,
Quick answer: A staycation is time off spent at home or close to it. To make it feel like a break, set boundaries around work and chores, choose a few enjoyable activities, and leave part of the day unplanned. The aim is a change of pace that fits your time and resources. A staycation works
Quick answer: Carolina barbecue is not one uniform style. Eastern North Carolina is associated with whole-hog pork and vinegar-pepper sauce; Lexington style centers on pork shoulder with a vinegar-and-tomato “dip”; and mustard sauce is one prominent South Carolina tradition. Meat, sauce, and side dishes provide useful starting points, but individual pitmasters add their own methods.
By Bryan Ergle A typical evening for many Americans, and people around the world to be sure… you decide to get dinner at a restaurant. You go and sit down at a fine dining establishment, are handed a menu to look over, and relax while you choose your fare for the meal. Maybe you don’t
By Steve Price They carried names like Crusader, El Capitan, Silver Star and Sunbeam. Their sleek, aerodynamic designs and colorful paint schemes drew crowds to train stations all over the country. Passengers enjoyed scenic views of America’s picturesque landscapes in unequaled comfort and style. But all good things must come to an end, and the
The debate over ‘most beautiful state’ in America can often be a contentious one, and a source of local pride for those looking to promote their home state as being one of the most beautiful. To be fair, most any state in the union will have something worth seeing, even if some states have more
I will never forget the drive across Lake Pontchartrain on I-10, coming out of Slidell towards the Big Easy. It was my first trip to New Orleans, and everyone in the car was absolutely jacked – with the exception of one who was afraid of bridges, of course; she seemed to dislike the ride into
