North Carolina

North Carolina has always had a strong food story, from barbecue pits and coastal seafood shacks to family…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 3

North Carolina is full of places where the outside may look simple, but the food tells a much…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 2

Feeding a family is not cheap, and that is why many shoppers in Waynesville keep an eye out…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 2

Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant in Kill Devil Hills is the kind of place people talk about long after…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 2

Brevard, North Carolina, is a small mountain town with a big claim to fame. People come here to…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 1

If you think breakfast in North Carolina is just a quick biscuit and coffee, you are missing one…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 1

Camping can be fun, but not everyone wants to sleep on the ground or give up comfort. That…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 1

Some lunch spots are good, and some are so memorable that people gladly drive across town, or even…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 31

Right in the heart of Franklin Street, Carolina Coffee Shop has been part of Chapel Hill, North Carolina,…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 31

North Carolina knows how to turn a simple cheeseburger into the kind of meal you remember long after…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 31

North Carolina has a talent for surprising you just when you think you know its mountains, small towns,…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 30

If you think North Carolina’s most memorable local food stories begin and end with barbecue, you’re missing one…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 29

If you have ever wanted to watch wild horses roam a barrier island with the Atlantic stretching out…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 28

Some North Carolina beach memories are built just as much on salty air and sandy feet as they…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 28

Some restaurants earn a loyal local following, and some inspire full road trips. The Fiction Kitchen in Raleigh…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 28

North Carolina has a way of turning a simple mountain meal into something you remember long after the…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 27

If you love old-school Southern restaurants where the buffet feels like the main event, Pioneer Family Restaurant in…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 27

If you have ever wanted a mountain getaway that feels part frontier hideaway and part rider paradise, this…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 26

In North Carolina, breakfast is more than a quick meal – it is a daily ritual shaped by…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 26

Tucked along Main Street in Littleton, this unusual North Carolina museum turns curiosity into something much harder to…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 26

If you are craving a simple day outdoors that still feels unforgettable, Sunflower Field at Dix Park delivers…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 25

North Carolina’s Piedmont is full of mill villages that once ran on looms, rail lines, and long shifts,…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 25

Tucked along a peaceful road in eastern North Carolina, Sylvan Heights Bird Park feels like the kind of…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 25

A beach trip in North Carolina does not have to mean choosing between a gorgeous oceanfront stay and…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 24

Some restaurants are nice for a casual stop, and some quietly become part of your weekly routine. North…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 24

If you love the thrill of finding something beautiful, unexpected, and far better made than most new furniture,…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 23

Some mountain restaurants feed you, and some feel like they have been waiting all morning just for you…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 23

North Carolina hides an older rhythm beneath its mountain roads, Piedmont rivers, and quiet backcountry lanes, and you…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 23

Some outlet malls promise big savings and a great day out, then leave you circling for parking and…

By Clara Peterson · Jul 22