​Travel + Food
​Travel + Food
Vanessa Infanzon
Vanessa Infanzon
Freelance Writer
Featured Stories
​Unlimited Possibilities
Our 19-year-old son, Ben, is growing impatient. We’re in the parking lot of the Greensboro Science Center, loading a backpack to bring with us. He removes his favorite blanket from his lap and slides open the door of the minivan, signaling that he’s ready and we’re too slow.
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16 NC Trails That Take You To Something Awesome
Perhaps you’ve heard, 2023 is North Carolina Year of the Trail. Cities and towns across the state are promoting “muscle-powered” trails such as biking, hiking, paddling, walking and horseback riding all year long.
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7 Carolina lavender farms
Late May through June provides the best chance to see lavender blooming in the Carolinas. For farms with pick-your-own experiences, Dee recommends arriving early in the morning when it’s cool and the bees are less active, and bringing sharp pruning shears or scissors if the farm doesn’t provide them.
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Marching Toward Freedom
Marching Toward Freedom
In 2019, the Cameron Art Museum approached Durham-resident and sculptor Stephen Hayes about memorializing the United States Colored Troops (USCT) who marched through Wilmington during the Civil War Battle of Forks Road in 1865. Photo: Cameron Art Museum
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Pillars of NC: Russell Robinson II
An encounter with retired attorney Russell Robinson II leaves a lasting impression. Those who know the famed Robinson Bradshaw law firm co-founder say his attention to detail wasn’t limited to briefs and motions.
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#navigating
socialmedia
Making connections and finding support on social media platforms can be positive for Black Americans, but the danger of raising stress and anxiety is just click away
Photo: Courtesy of Ashley Gilmore
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Actor discovers the magic in each role
Atlanta-based actor Alexis Louder packs light when she travels for an audition or filming. Her bag is ready with a blanket for impromptu naps on set, brown sugar for tea and coffee and a mobile taping setup.
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Cooking for Hope
Cooking for Hope
On June 3, Sergiy Mysyk waited for Robert Adler inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport with a black Samsonite suitcase. It was adorned with one blue and one yellow strip of tape to show solidarity with Ukraine. Mysyk handed off the luggage to Adler for delivery to Poland.
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TRAVEL: Island Hop Through the Florida Keys
TRAVEL: Island Hop Through the Florida Keys
Fly to Ft. Lauderdale or Miami, rent a car, and head south to the Florida Keys. Make these stops along the way or set up a home base and take a series of day trips with your family.
Photo: Courtesy of Fury
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Over 200 events set for the Blumenthal’s new Charlotte International Arts Festival
Over 200 events set for the Blumenthal’s new Charlotte International Arts Festival
The festival runs from Sept. 16 to Oct. 2, featuring international and local artists in performances and showcases at indoor and outdoor venues, including local parks. Photo: Elsie Management
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Cooking for Hope
Cooking for Hope
On June 3, Sergiy Mysyk waited for Robert Adler inside Charlotte Douglas International Airport with a black Samsonite suitcase. It was adorned with one blue and one yellow strip of tape to show solidarity with Ukraine. Mysyk handed off the luggage to Adler for delivery to Poland.
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TRAVEL: Island Hop Through the Florida Keys
TRAVEL: Island Hop Through the Florida Keys
Fly to Ft. Lauderdale or Miami, rent a car, and head south to the Florida Keys. Make these stops along the way or set up a home base and take a series of day trips with your family.
Photo: Courtesy of Fury
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