Top Ten Scenic Byways
A good road trip combines colorful history, awe-inspiring scenery and a sense of adventure. Here are some of our top ten best drives.
North Carolina
Places to visit in Asheville North Carolina
Centrally located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville has been ranked by Frommer’s travel guide as one of the world’s top must-see cities. During an Asheville vacation, surprises wait around every corner, filling your senses with art, architecture and cuisine that mix mountain with modern, classic with country, elegant with unexpected.
Explore the long beaches and history The Outer Banks
Some of the most unusual and beautiful beaches on America’s Atlantic coast are in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, a string of skinny barrier islands that stretches 130 miles from the Virginia border to the southernmost point at Cape Lookout and Beaufort. With more than 600 shipwrecks here (and hence notoriety as ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’), the Outer Banks evokes an illustrious seafaring past, but is also a great sporting playground.
Top 10 BBQ joints in the south
Road Trips and BBQ were made for each other. Folks in the south are known for cooking up some of the best BBQ on the planet. The passion and pride of Southern pit-masters rival that of any NASCAR or college football fan. In the Bible Belt, there are just about as many BBQ joints as there are churches and just as many different styles of BBQ as there are religious denominations. Whenever you are road tripping through the south, you’re sure to find something to your liking. Here are 10 iconic, can’t-miss BBQ joints we’ve encountered that are worth the detour. You’ll be in hog heaven!
Top tourist attractions in the United States of America
The United States has so many diverse cities and attractions that it is difficult to narrow down the list to only 10 U.S. destinations. The following list of top 10 places to visit in the U.S.A. is an introduction to the best and most popular places to go in the United States.
Great southern city Charlotte North Carolina
Though Charlotte dates from Revolutionary War times (it is named for King George III’s wife, Queen Charlotte), its Uptown is distinctively New South, with gleaming skyscrapers and cultural landmarks. Uptown encompasses all of center city Charlotte, its business and cultural heart and soul.
The Lodge at Pine Needles
Established in 1927 pine needles lodge and golf club welcomes you to experience a casual resort setting featuring 74 Sleeping rooms a recently renovated golf course and various banquet facilities.
Hiking for Beginners
Planning a backpack hike in the mountains doesn’t have to be difficult and you don’t have to have a lot of experience to do it. Following some basic guidelines and planning can make you trip to nature much more rewarding and fun.