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North Carolina city guides 
Asheville
Nestled in a valley surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, North Carolina, is an outdoor mecca with a thriving art scene, hippie charm, and a beer culture at a fever pitch.
Charlotte
Ingenuity paired with creativity is at the helm of the thriving restaurants and breweries expanding the Queen City’s culinary scene.
Outer Banks
A string of barrier islands, North Carolina’s Outer Banks stretch more than 120 miles south, hugging the Atlantic coast.
The Research Triangle
North Carolina's Research Triangle, comprised of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, is much more than great schools and breathtaking scenery.
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Getaway
Beat the Summer Heat by Seeking Altitude in North Carolina
OLD EDWARDS INN AND SPA Southerners have been summering in the mountains for generations. My husband’s late grandfather, attorney Ben Scott Whaley, cursed the day they installed air conditioning in Charleston’s courthouse because that meant he had to make[...]
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Carolina Ground Goes Against the Grain
Read about how Jennifer Lapidus went from baker to writer to owner of Carolina Ground. Her passion for flour and grains connects farmers to a bakers kitchen.
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My Kind of Place
Two chefs, a mixologist, and a writer walk into their favorite bars. We asked them what keeps them coming back. Hint: It’s not just about the drinks.
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Hot Places to Eat and Drink in Charlotte
TLP contributor Asha Ellison, writer of our Snapshot: Charlotte newsletter, shares the latest on Charlotte restaurants, recommendations, and more about what’s happening around Crown Town.
Worth the Drive
Fig Business on Ocracoke Island
Discover the wild and remote Ocracoke Island and the heirloom fig trees that characterize family businesses and recipes across the community.
