Raleigh offers an affordable weekend escape with free museums, outdoor spaces, public art, and low-cost ways to explore North Carolina's capital city.

When most people think of North Carolina, winter wonderlands probably aren’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet high in ...

Tucked away in the midst of towering Carolina pines lies a sparkling jewel that feels like North Carolina’s best-kept secret.

It all started over sweet tea. A friend raved about North Carolina’s mountain towns, art communities, and southern hospitality. I’d never been there, but something about how she described it — ...

No reservations. No plane tickets. Just a full tank of gas and a thirst for adventure. From spinning whirligigs in a small town to giraffes getting up close and personal to your car window, these road ...

HAYWOOD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA — Our foraging party nibbles lemony mountain sorrel and delicate violets as we hike past forested valleys of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on our right, ...

North Carolina has plenty of unusual landmarks and roadside attractions - WorldAtlas writers chose eight of the strangest, including several from Western N.C. As the "Home Furnishings Capital of the ...