Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. This holiday season is extra special for the town of Banner Elk NC, especially ...

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Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. Galax is one of those quaint little Virginia mountain towns that becomes all the ...

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. Since Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina in late September, we’ve ...

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. Although things in Western North Carolina haven’t exactly returned to normal for ...

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. Now in its 11th year, Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum ranks right alongside ...

Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina on September 27, devastating (and, in some cases, obliterating) many of our favorite mountain towns. Since then, many of us who love the region have been ...

Since Hurricane Helene devastated North Carolina in late September, we’ve received hundreds of requests on our Facebook page to create a guide to Western NC stores that offer online shopping. We ...

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. But Christmas in Asheville NC is truly a magical time, with historic landmarks ...

Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. Next to Christmas, Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, as it was ...

In my 25+ years as a professional travel writer, I’ve been extremely fortunate to travel to some amazing destinations all around the world. But, as a lifelong resident of the peach state, I always ...

[Updated November 18, 2024] Celebrating Christmas in the Blue Ridge Mountains is truly magical, whether you’re visiting charming small towns like Dahlonega and Helen GA or exploring a burgeoning ...