Women’s Wellness Journeys: Find your Inner Peace
Shanell Varner of Moonglade Travel
By Shanell Varner
Women want some time to relax among other women once in awhile. We need to have down time away from the daily obligations of life. As women we often work tirelessly to make sure everyone else’s needs are met.…
Family Spring Break Travel Tips
By Shanell Varner
Shanell Varner, owner at Moonglade Travel
A telltale sign that spring is here, is when the days get longer and the flowers begin to bloom. One of the most exciting times of spring is getting ready for spring break vacation.…
A South Carolina Vacation Leads to Self-Discovery
By Lashawnda K. Becoats
I love to read but never thought a book about slavery would lead me on an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
It all started after I began reading Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad”. The book chronicles the journey of a young slave girl named Cora, who escapes from her plantation in Georgia onto a real train that runs underground through the South towards freedom.…
Winter Fun in the N.C. Mountains
By Lashawnda Becoats
I don’t like cold weather, so when the temperature drops, it usually means I’m heading someplace warm with lots of sun. As a way to change up my routine, I decided to ditch the familiar and head to the N.C.…
All the Way to Siberia and Back
By Dee Dixon
What an awesome experience! What a great mission! What an extraordinary team!
I attend Central Church of God in Charlotte, which sends mission teams all over the world. When the opportunity to go to Siberia was announced, I responded to a “still, small voice” and signed up, not realizing the profound impact this journey would have on me spiritually. …
3 Vacation Destinations in North Carolina
By Alyssa Seranni
If you’ve grown up in North Carolina, chances are you know there is a lot to love here in the First in Flight state. However, when planning your next vacation you may have neglected to consider what North Carolina has to offer.…
It’s OK to Travel Alone
By Lashawnda Becoats
This year, I went to Amsterdam to see the world-famous rainbow-colored tulips at Keukenhof Gardens. They were everything I imagined. I loved Amsterdam, but Brussels was the star of this story.
There would be no story if two of my girlfriends hadn’t backed out on our planned trip to Jamaica more than a decade ago.…