Raleigh, North Carolina is a vibrant city with a lot to offer visitors. Ever since one of my best friends moved to the area a couple of years ago, it has become somewhere where I spend a lot of my time. The city has a number of museums, art galleries, theaters, and restaurants. Raleigh is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, making it a great place to enjoy the outdoors by hiking or just laying back and enjoying the scenery (which is honestly more up my alley).

Here are some of the top things to do near Raleigh!

Storytime! I've made plenty of mistakes throughout my travels. It's okay to make mistakes, but here are a few you can learn from and try to avoid.

Hocus Pocus is one of those iconic Halloween movies I have to watch every year. It gets me in the spirit every time! Since the movie has been around for almost as long as I’ve been alive, the tradition has been happening for a pretty long time now. Because of this, visiting the locations I’ve seen on a screen so many times before makes it so much fun.

What is the first location you think of when you hear October, Halloween, Fall, history, and Hocus Pocus? Salem, Massachusetts of course! If you are fond of all these things and the famous Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus, then you will love this small New England town, which was also the main filming location. Read below for my itinerary and tips on how to visit during the most popular time of year, and when to start planning your trip. It’s much earlier than you think.