Travel

For more than four decades, I’ve been exploring the North Carolina mountains, and the options for outdoor enthusiasts are pretty exhaustive. Linville’s caverns, gorge and falls make for a great weekend getaway.

Asheville is known for its beautiful landscape, rich history, amazing food, local breweries, and its local and innovative musicians. National Geographic listed the top 10 music cities in the U.S. in its May 2018 Traveler edition. Coming in at number nine, Asheville was described as “America’s greatest undiscovered musical city.”

Leave the phone and email behind and embrace nature’s majesty in Western North Carolina.

Spring is a great time to vacation. So whether you’re taking off with friends, a significant other or the whole family, consider these destinations for your getaway:

From a small courtroom in Sumner, Mississippi, where the Emmett Till murder trial was held, to the United States Supreme Court building, the location of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the new U.S. Civil Rights Trail covers more than 100 landmarks that played a role in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

Boutique hotels have been popping up across North Carolina. They are perfect for travelers with an appreciation for design or locals seeking a cozy staycation. Many hotels are close to popular attractions and feature their own unique style, architecture or a special piece of history.

With the recent snow hitting North Carolina, Beech Mountain Ski Resort is a statewide destination for winter sports.

For the perfect way to warm up from winter temperatures, bundle up and get your adrenaline pumping with a hike to one of Jackson County’s many waterfalls.

Hit the slopes at Sapphire Valley Resort with skiing and snowboarding on the 1,600-foot main run with a vertical drop of 200 feet. Ideal for a day of family fun, take a lesson from the mountain’s professional instructors.

Bordering 45 miles of Jackson County, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a must-see scenic drive in the fall with an explosion of color.

Jeremy Norris’ family members were bootleggers and farmers. He carries on their legacy with Broadslab Distillery, located on the family farm, producing moonshine, whisky and rum in a still he designed with his grandfather using his recipe. “We handle the entire process from dirt to bottle,” he said on the one-hour tour that includes a shot glass and tasting.

City dwellers have been flocking to the Roanoke River Paddle Trail since 1997. This peaceful setting offers urbanites close encounters with wildlife and the quaint, small-town experiences found throughout the region. Here you can find great Eastern North Carolina BBQ as well as a host of other Southern culinary traditions, including time-honored offerings like fried herring and steamed oysters.

I went to check in for a flight recently and located my confirmation number on my calendar. Then I hit a snag: I didn’t remember which airline I was on. But my days of searching for flight confirmations are over.

A wild gem in northeastern North Carolina, the Roanoke River Paddle Trail offers a unique outdoor experience.

North Carolina’s ferry system has been in place for 70 years and has become the second largest behind Washington.

Biltmore Estate is one of North Carolina’s most notable tourist attractions. Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s an unforgettable experience.

Visit Childress Vineyards for a fun-filled day of wine tasting, savory food and gorgeous sights.

We’ve all had those days where you insert your key in the ignition, turn it over, and … nothing. While a simple jump-start might help, it’s often difficult to pin down the cause of the issue.

Coming soon to Wilson is a public park and outdoor museum where visitors can gather around the wind-powered sculptures, known as whirligigs, of world-renowned artist and engineer Vollis Simpson.

Traveling with a baby has turned parents into sherpas, transporting mountains of gear for their little ones. Lighten that load when you stay with a Destination Hotels property. This collection of independently owned hotels and resorts in the US and Caribbean has partnered with Babierge to offer parents the option of renting baby gear instead.

Take an inside look at the life of William Sydney Porter, known as O. Henry – who wrote witty, often ironic tales – at his birthplace of Greensboro in one of the several free literary tours created by North Carolina Literary Map.

Taking a road trip this summer? You’re not alone. According to the AAA, 79 percent of families traveling this summer plan to road trip for vacation, a 10 percent increase from last year.

Try your hand at the pottery wheel, watch the dramatic raku firing technique, and see professional potters demonstrate the art of wheel throwing, carving techniques and more, during the second annual Stepping Into the Craft: Saturdays in Seagrove.

Love the beach? If you have yet to explore the beaches of Currituck County’s Outer Banks, here are a few ideas for your getaway there.

In 2004, the International Air Transport Association began pushing airlines to issue electronic tickets. Prior to that, most passengers received their tickets through the mail from a travel agent or from an airline ticket office.

As the travel season is just around the corner and the travellers and the tourists are mapping out their routes and holidays, it is important to know how to leave behind a positive impact.

You don’t have to travel out of state for some family fun this summer.

Preyer Brewing is a local family-owned brewery in downtown Greensboro.

Treehouse Vineyards, nestled in rural Monroe, North Carolina, is one of the state’s truly unique tourist destinations. Just as the name sounds, Treehouse Vineyards is a family-owned-and-operated winery that also happens to have treehouses you can rent for a night or two.

Years ago, travel agents were the ideal way to book vacations. Today, with online resources coupled with our ever-growing desire for personalized service, we need a new kind of partner to help with our holiday plans; we need a travel advisor.