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If you’ve been searching for a weekend getaway that’s a quaint step back in time while immersing yourself into the local ...

Emerald Isle on North Carolina's Crystal Coast is perfect for both a family vacation and couples getaway. Here's how to plan ...

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USA Today just named a North Carolina community as one of the best small towns along the coast in the country. The town of ...

With its charming mountain towns, bustling cities, and quiet sandy beaches, North Carolina makes the cut on any travel ...

If you're pining for warm weather and sandy beaches, you don't have to go down to the Caribbean. This unique North Carolina ...

You might be surprised to learn that the small town of Tryon, North Carolina, was recently named one of the top retirement destinations in the U.S. Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains ...

Southern Living readers ranked the "50 Best Beach Towns in the South 2025" and three in North Carolina made the list ... made the list at number 28. "This quaint village has upscale stores ...

Enjoy fresh seafood in abundance in the self-proclaimed "seafood capital of the Carolinas," a quaint coastal retreat that ...

So, if you’ve been searching for a vacation or weekend getaway that’s a quaint step back in time while immersing yourself into the local flair, these 15 North Carolina mountain towns await.