From conquering heights from the tops of waterfalls to conquering flights at the local breweries, Chris and Andrea found plenty of memorable firsts in the mountains of North Carolina. Check out the stops on their journey to learn more and start discovering firsts of your own.
The Road to Nowhere ends at a tunnel inside North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you want to venture farther, you have to do it by foot.
You'll feel reinvigorated after a few days enjoying the quaint shops and cafés, charming inns and peaceful hikes of Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk.
You might know of Bald Head Island as a popular summertime retreat, offering sun, sand and a slower pace of life that freely mingles with nature. But the locals have a tip for you: Autumn visits are best. Spend a weekend, a week or even longer as you take in the smaller crowds, low offseason rates and easy-to-find tables at harbor-side restaurants.
The Outer Banks encompasses a 130-mile stretch of barrier islands on North Carolina's northern coast brimming with well-known beaches, quaint towns and quiet fishing villages. Plus, many iconic monuments and natural wonders dot the landscape. The combination makes this an ideal destination for a summer beach vacation or an offseason coastal getaway.
The Blue Ridge Parkway is called “America’s Favorite Drive” for many reasons, and those include stops at must-see mileposts here.
For your coastal getaway, get to know Leland, a charming town of scenic beauty, located minutes from Wilmington’s attractions and beaches.
The 2018 bestselling novel "Where the Crawdads Sing" might be fiction, but the setting — North Carolina's verdant coastal marshland — is very real, and very beautiful. Plan a trip inspired by Kya, a child who grows up in the remote marshes of North Carolina and must navigate self-reliance, love, heartbreak and murder. Get to know the (fictional) Barkley Cove marshes Kya calls home with this tour through North Carolina’s Inner Banks and Wilmington area.
Tryon International Equestrian Center is a year-round destination, even offering Winterfest celebrations in addition to its popular Saturday Night Lights series. Whether you're here for adventure or relaxation, this trip promises an unforgettable escape. Make it the centerpiece of a weekend full of bright spots.
Who can forget the watermelon scene, the sultry dance moves, the coming-of-age love story, the lake lift and, of course, the pivotal final dance when no one put Baby in the corner? Though “Dirty Dancing” was set in a fictional Catskills resort in the summer of 1963, today, it’s easy to spend a few days exploring some of the original film sites of one of the most endearing love stories to film in North Carolina.