“Be confident, buddy,” yelled a man to a rider. “That’ll help you out.” Not far from the man, I stood in the gravel parking lot of Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park near Boone, N.C., looking out at a ...

If you’re looking for a mountain getaway, you may want to consider a popular North Carolina destination named one of the best in the South: Boone. The area was recently recognized in Southern Living ...

With 2026 underway, visiting a new destination is a unique, worthwhile resolution to add to your list of goals. For those making travel a priority, or simply looking for a getaway, now is the perfect ...

I was working with a couple of pretty critical details when I planned my family's five-day trip to the North Carolina mountains this summer. We'd never been to this part of North Carolina - the Beech ...

Southern Living's recent analysis, "15 Most Adorable Small Towns for a Summer Getaway," contains even more praise for several Western North Carolina favorites. Southern Living, established in 1966, ...

Central North Carolina has the perk of mountains and coast within a few hours’ driving range. Along the way, you might find jewels like pottery shops, wildlife rescue centers, offbeat museums and more ...