Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links. All hosted affiliate links follow our editorial & privacy policies. After Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc throughout Western NC in late September 2024 ...

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. You can’t swing a stick in Western NC without hitting a wonderful place to ...

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. This holiday season is extra special for the town of Banner Elk NC, especially ...

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 ...

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 those seeking a simpler, less crowded, and more budget-friendly small town ...

There’s nothing quite like celebrating the holiday season in a magical place, and many small mountain towns offer special NC Christmas Events. So, whether you’re looking for a relaxing stroll down ...

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 ...

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 ...