WorldAtlas writers included Boone, Bryson City and more on a list of the "coolest" NC towns for a 2025 summer vacation.

Morganton is a great place to use as a home base while you explore some of the nearby hiking trails. Pisgah National Forest, Lake James State Park, and South Mountains State Park are all within a ...

Local fine jewelry artist Jeffrey Burroughs shares how this mountain city has become a magnet for culturally curious travelers and artists alike. Now is the perfect time to experience Asheville’s ...

My plans to visit Asheville last week predated its devastating floods last September. Eight months after the deluge, I ...

A mountain range straddling Tennessee and North Carolina is one of the most beautiful on the Appalachian Trail, where hikes cross flower-filled forests.

Travelers in search of charming downtown areas, outdoor recreation, and sweeping vistas should set their sights on these ...