My friend and I did a BTP class and Nitrox certification through Rum Runner. Carolyn was fantastic…read morein her flexibility of scheduling and during the class allowed each of us to choose what we wanted to work on and gave individual pointers and tasks to improve our neutral buoyancy, trim, and frog kick techniques. Pete taught the Nitrox course and was extremely knowledgeable of the material and made the information taught enjoyable to learn and gave some interesting history behind it all. I highly recommend Rum Runner if you're in the Greenville area and are looking for scuba classes or searching for dive gear.

I wasn't interested in diving and only took the class because my daughter wanted to. I've never…read moreeven had swimming lessons. However due to the dive instructors and dive masters I am excited for the new opportunities I will have now that I have completed the basic dive course. Carolyn and Jacob worked with me and provided me digital copies of all the materials we covered in class. They have also worked with my daughter and her school to start a SCUBA club that will help more kids have the opportunity to learn to dive.

During my weekend visit in Raleigh, I could not waste the opportunity to go to the museum. I don't…read moreever get tired of looking at their fine art collection and exhibits. Numerous people with their friends and family came out this past weekend to also enjoy the greenway and outdoor art. There's also a café and small museum shop inside. We had a great time.

Summary: 4.0 - Free and art go hand-in-hand here. If you like both, NC MoA is worth your time…read more Free admission to the NCMA to see art and history is a gift. If one doesn't mind the West Building (although new, it felt old to me), the different galleries containing historical art pieces (new and old, and very old) organized by continents are educational and surprisingly full of variety. The East Building (original one) hosts both permanent and limited-time collections. I've enjoyed a car exhibit, but my favorite limited-time exhibit featured Academy Award winner Ruth E. Carter's costumes for the movies "Black Panther", "Selma", "Amistad", and others. Her showcase exhibit was well worth the price of admission. A huge museum park provides miles of trails and places for picnics. If one plans accordingly, a series of trails connects all the way from the museum to downtown Raleigh! MISC Opened in 1956. Has pieces that originate from about 5,000 years ago (but thankfully it doesn't take that long to go through the museum). The museum is accessibility-friendly. A museum store and café are onsite. Tours are available. Outdoor concerts are on hiatus at the time of this review for "facility improvements." Be sure to check the museum's website for updates.

If you appreciate handmade, local products, then you should visit Raleigh Rum Company! I instantly…read morefelt the bartenders pride and passion as they shared the companies story, which made me excited to try their product. If you like rum, then the straight tastings are lovely (so flavorful!) and if you're a lighter drinker, then they can make you a cocktail! I loved the vibes and the rum is so flavorful and smooth. I'm leaving with a bottle of each of their rums, I hope to visit this place again soon :) Go visit them!

One of my all time favorite and go to rums! I always have the White Rum, Procrastinator's (aged)…read moreRum, Sweet Dark Rum and the Carolina Reaper Rum on my shelf at all times! I honestly can drink any of these rums neat because as a rum girl I do like rum neat but the white rum especially is a great mixer as well. It goes great with so many things even diet mountain dew (great on a hot summer beach day). The Reaper is great to add to a blood mary for the extra kick that may be needed in a bloody mary. You can easily drink the Procrastinator neat but it also goes great in an old fashioned. The Sweet Dark is so unique and is again great neat. Everytime I've been to the distillery they have always been so nice and friendly. They give free tours and tastings of all their products afterwards.

I was truly happy with the service!!! He was on time and had a great attitude!. The price was good…read moreas well. He provided champagne and the limo was clean. I totally recommend this service for any occassion! It won't break your pockets!!

From the owner: Black Tie Limo Transportation LLC has provided professional services in travel transportation and…read moreevent planning for over 10 years. For any sort of occasion - a corporate activity, a special occasion, or an out of town trip - our commitment to professionalism is reflected in every interaction, from the first phone call to our office to the final "Thank You" from our representatives. For corporate activities a professional, highly competent driver provides punctual services, in strict accordance with your directions. Travel time can be both pleasant and productive with personalized arrangements according to your business goals.We also provide personalized, courteous service for a variety of special occasions, such as anniversaries, weddings, private parties and receptions with special touches that will make that special event a memorable one.

My wife and I booked the walking tour of Downtown Raleigh. I made a reservation with Brad…read more We spent a delightful couple of Hours walking the streets of this very interesting City. Brad was very knowledgeable, interesting and informative. We enjoyed learning the history of Raleigh and North Carolina. It's amazing how much you can learn in just a few hours. We were very impressed. Arne and Lynn

We loved our ghost tour/pub crawl on Saturday night. It was a mixture of ghost stories, history of…read moreRaleigh and visiting bars and drinking. It was so fun. Our tour guide Brad was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Our group was small and we got to know each other during the tour. We walked quite a bit but got to sit down often, so it wasn't very taxing. I would love to take another tour as we really enjoyed it.

Absolutely great tour! Just moved to Raleigh and it was a fun way to get to know the city: Great…read morefood and Sam was a great guide. Highly recommend.

I've lost count of the Taste Carolina Food Tours I have taken. I've taken the Raleigh tour the…read moremost. My first Raleigh food tour was a great introduction to Raleigh and how I learned to get around in Downtown Raleigh. So since then I always try to find a food tour while traveling. Even though I've taken the Raleigh tour multiple times it has not been the same exact tour as the restaurants rotate so the route changes. Taste Carolina has tours in Raleigh; Durham; Hillsborough; Asheville; Winston Salem; Greensboro; Chapel Hill; Charlotte and Wilmington. Besides Raleigh, I've been on the Hillsborough tour; Durham tour and Wilmington tour. The only tour that wasn't up to par with the other Taste Carolina tours was the Wilmington tour. I do not recommend that tour. The website is easy to use and book the tour you want to take and you can list any food restrictions or food allergies. They try to accommodate. Then you are provided a starting location and parking suggestions. On tour day, you meet your guide and you are off exploring the town as well as discovering restaurants you might not have heard of before. Back when I started these tours, my palate was limited. These tours exposed me to foods I never would have ordered. Some I loved and others not so much but that is all part of the experience to try new things. Generally there are about five or six stops on the tour. You will be given your dish then usually the chef or owner comes out and tells you about the dish and the history of the restaurant. On my last tour I took the Durham tour a second time. At the stating point, the guide had the route we'd be walking on a map with all the restaurants we'd be stopping. I learned some new areas in Durham and went to new restaurants. I regularly eat at several restaurants I was introduced to on the first Durham tour. I've tried to take the Asheville tour for years but the weeks it runs never meshes when I am in town. March will take me on the Greensboro tour though. This was recommended to me by someone on my Durham food tour.

Cute, quaint. Staff was friendly and extremely informative. Well maintained vineyard. They have…read morepick your own muscadines

I came here on a Friday afternoon for wine tasting and it was just me there. The set up for wine…read moretasting is way different then what I'm use to. Since it's a winery and a restaurant you do the tasting in the dining room area at a table and the server brings a different bottle out one at a time. The wines were sweet but not overly like most muscadine wines. Had some pretzels to enjoy while tasting. The Brady wines was pretty cool too, never had those before. A brought a bottle to enjoy while taking in the views. The property itself is very pretty , will have to go back and visit and maybe try the food.

No trip is complete when going to Benson, NC if a person does not stop by the Broadslab Distillery…read more The decor is fitting and the service is always awesome. No food for us today, but in the past the food trucks have had great tasting food. From an Old Fashion, a Whiskey Sour, a Hummingbird Helles Lager and a flight of their new selection was a treat for the five of us. Each had their favorites. Of course a couple bottles traveled back home with us.

We stayed at an excellent Harvest Host site that the owners have created across the street from the…read moredistillery bar. We didn't have an opportunity to do a tour because it was a very busy Saturday night. I was very surprised at how busy the bar was. I was still able to get in for a tasting of their products. They were as is to be expected for young spirits. I had a good visit and would return for the Harvest Host and a drink at the bar. On the downside, $25 for 8 tastes of their own products is a bit steep.

I contacted Twin Flame Travel to help me plan my vision for a divorce celebration journey driving…read moreacross a few states and I couldn't be more satisfied with their services. I shared some of the ideas I had and they took it from there! I had a lot of other planning that needed to go into the trip - so it was really helpful that they were able to take the load off in choosing the destinations, hotels and selecting activities in each of the cities. They also kept me in check by following up regularly and scheduling occasional zoom calls to make sure everything was lining up the way I'd envisioned. I was so impressed with their hotel selections and general travel knowledge - it really shows their passion for travel and creating amazing experiences for their clients. Their services also don't end when the trip begins - they provide access to your daily itinerary through an app - with clickable links to destinations and activities. They also are able to accommodate last minute changes - when I ended up with a cold on the 2nd day - they were able to modify my future reservations so that I could stay in one location longer to recover. Overall the services they provided were priceless and I will continue to have them plan my future personal and business travel.

Twin Flame Travel blew me out of the water and changed the game for my international trip. They…read moreplanned everything perfectly, transportation, lodging, and every single tour/museum/activity. I appreciated there professionalism and expertise and being on call while we were on our trip. Highly recommend!

I recently returned from an unforgettable trip to Bermuda, and I owe so much of that magic to my…read moreincredible travel agent, Rachel Velthuisen. Her thoughtfulness & expertise turned every part of the planning process into a breeze & every moment of my vacation into something special. From the very beginning, she was attentive to my travel hopes & preferences, crafting a personalized itinerary that included stunning beaches, cultural gems, & seamless logistics. Thanks to her recommendations, we visited Hamilton for "Harbour Nights" and enjoyed a dinner at the Hog Penny. Her insider tips helped me soak in the beauty of Bermuda at the Crystal Caves. But our most memorable highlight was the extraordinary daily sunsets from our resort. It was pure magic, with gentle waves, warm breezes, and glowing skies. If you're planning a dream escape and want someone who listens, delivers, and truly cares, I can't recommend Rachel enough! I didn't have to worry about a thing, just show up and enjoy.

Rachel provided more than travel planning; she guided me through my first international trip in…read moremore than 30 years. Not only planning tours and activities, lodging and dining that met my specific preferences, she made me feel comfortable about traveling solo by providing traveling tips for my locations, directing me to resources and people that could help me in those various places and also always being available should I need to reach out to her. And what a great time I had! I can't recommend her highly enough.