North Carolina

North Carolina is easy to build a trip around, from Blue Ridge Mountain getaways and scenic hiking days to city weekends, historic towns, beaches, food stops, wineries, and road trips across the state. Here you’ll find my North Carolina travel guides to help you choose where to go, what to do, where to stay, and how to plan your time in the Tar Heel State.

Mountains (Western North Carolina)

Browse these NC Mountains travel guides for mountain towns, scenic drives, waterfalls, hikes, wineries, cozy getaways, historic sites, and outdoor adventures in Western North Carolina. This section can help you plan trips around Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, and the surrounding mountain region.

Piedmont (Central North Carolina)

Start here for Piedmont and Central North Carolina travel guides covering city breaks, historic towns, museums, restaurants, gardens, college-town weekends, day trips, and road trip stops. This section is helpful for planning time around Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and the heart of the state.

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