Carnival Fantasy Sets Sail on Year-Round Itineraries from Charleston, SC

Yesterday marked an historic date in Charleston, SC when Carnival Cruise Lines, the world’s largest cruise operator, set sail on its first year-round cruise out of the Holy City on the 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy.

Blowing Rock, North Carolina: Southern Dine & Wine at the Blue Ridge Wine + Food Festival

What do you get when you combine award-winning North Carolina wines, sumptuous Southern food, Iron Chef-like cooking competitions, gorgeous springtime mountain weather, and the charm of Blowing Rock, NC? A perfect weekend at the Blue Ridge Wine & Food Festival.

Kicking off the weekend was a taste of Rio at the Uncork the Festival event at Chetola Resort. With Brazilian-inspired foods, Latin salsa music and dance lessons, and a live art auction featuring dozens of local artists, we knew we were in for a spectacular weekend.