I attended a Kentucky Derby-inspired media luncheon for the launch of Washington Duke Inn in Durham, NC.  It was only 40 degrees the day the luncheon was held, but we put on our spring hats anyway and enjoyed the spring blooms around us. Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club The Washington Duke Inn, located in Durham, N.C. on the campus of Duke University, is a gorgeous property. If...

The Fearrington House Inn, located in Pittsboro, North Carolina is a five-star Relais & Chateaux hotel that captures my state's pastoral beauty. @FearringtonNC Instagram Account I love the Beltie cows that live around the Inn and Fearrington Village. Aren't they adorable? This photo was posted on the @FearringtonNC Instagram account this month and I fell in love with it. The official...

It's been a long winter in Raleigh this year. We were out of school for ice two days ago. Our tenth school day we've missed this winter for ice or snow. We're not used to this in the South. As a result, I've been turning to my Instagram account to escape somewhere tropical and sunny. How does this view look? @FSPuntaMita Instagram account And let's pretend this mango margarita is...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! My friend, Michelle, hosted a St. Patrick's Day party at her Wilmington, N.C. home this past weekend. I fell in love with this rainbow fruit tray she assembled with strawberries, oranges, pineapples, grapes, bananas, and marshmallows. Rainbow Fruit Tray I think this is a fantastic idea for a kid's themed party, especially for  St. Patrick's Day, but any party really....

I've got a new lunch place in Raleigh to chat about today. I'm excited about this one because it's like dining at a country club or on a resort patio by the golf course. The view of Raleigh's skyline is cool. PR @ the Poole in Raleigh, N.C.  One of Raleigh's well-known and iconic dining establishments, Player's Retreat, which has been serving State students on Oberlin Road since 1951,...

I am a new follower to Loews Hotels on Instagram. The account features all of its 19 properties. The hotel chain took to its Instagram account to announce a new partnership with FIAT on March 12. Guests of the Loews Regency Hotel in New York can get complimentary rides in the new FIAT 500L while staying at the hotel. @LoewsHotels IG account Loews Regency Hotel in New York How cute is that?...

Thank you for landing on HinesSightBlog.com. This blog post will be updated in 2024 to include our newer hotel properties in Raleigh, NC, as of  December 2023.  If you want to VISIT RALEIGH  (and I hope you do) please browse the Visit Raleigh website for booking opportunities. Happy Holidays,Leigh  The New York Times wrote a piece called "36 Hours in Raleigh."  Downtown...

I have a love for eco-friendly coastal islands. Personally, I like the tranquility and the natural beauty it provides for vacationers to enjoy. When I find a luxury hotel on an island in its natural habitat, you could say it is "true love." I have followed the Jekyll Island Club Hotel on Jekyll Island, Georgia on Instagram for awhile now. The Jekyll Island Club Hotel IG account @Jekyll_Club I...