North Carolina is packed with a diverse geography and close to major travel destinations, which makes it a great launchpad ...

Let’s be real: you don’t need a trust fund, a van life setup, or a Pinterest-perfect itinerary to have the time of your life.

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today celebrated the reintroduction of a bill to extend critical ...

Columnist Shannon Brennan writes that birds, flowers, butterflies and more that have remained dormant or down south are ...

The Blue Ridge Mountains at sunset in 2007. Taken from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia. (Photo by Alix Bryan) Many ...

Humpback Rocks is home to some of the best hiking trails on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, and it’s open all year-round from sunrise to sunset. Hiking options include the easy 0.25-mile ...

Best for: Romantic getaways, adventure lovers, foodies Top Attractions: Biltmore Estate, Blue Ridge Parkway ... which are perfect for hang gliding and sunset views. See wild Spanish mustangs ...

There’s a moment when you’re driving through the winding roads of western North Carolina, surrounded by nothing but trees and ...