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15 things to do in Huntersville — from street tacos to a social district
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New Mirror Hotel opens soon with invisible cabins within driving distance of Charlotte
Mirror Hotel, a luxurious way to experience nature, comes to Asheville at the beginning of 2023. It’s already booked from May to August. Owner Joanna...
9 waterfalls within 3 hours of Charlotte that you can see this weekend
North Carolina is home to hundreds of waterfalls — enough for a lifetime of day hikes from Charlotte. We’ve narrowed down the pool for you with 9 of...
Beach getaway: 25 things to eat and do around Ocean Isle Beach and the southern N.C. coast
One morning last summer, I went out on a run along the beach of Ocean Isle at sunrise, curled around toward the Intracoastal Waterway, and found myself alone....
Brevard getaway: Stay off-the-grid and explore North Carolina’s “land of waterfalls”
Waterfalls, crisp mountain air, fresh trout, local boutiques and chocolate. In Brevard, you get it all. When I visited the town of about 8,000 people in April,...
Plan a weekend getaway to Mount Airy, NC’s “mini Asheville”
If you shrunk Asheville, you’d get something like Mount Airy, a tiny town of 10,000 surrounded by state parks and home to a growing dining scene. Or at...
Travel guide: 9 things to do in Pinehurst — NC’s most underrated Christmas town
When people think of Christmas towns in North Carolina, places like McAdenville (aka “Christmas Town USA”) and Asheville (hello, Biltmore)...
Asheville getaway: 35 things to do in N.C.’s coolest mountain city
Effortlessly cool. Artsy. Romantic. Progressive. Scenic. All of it describes Asheville, one of the South’s top destinations, just two hours from...
18 things to do in Pineville, from the Polk historic site to Colombian cuisine to hiking trails
Our Pineville guide is proudly presented by Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. Nothing ruins a day of exploring like seasonal allergies....
Coastal getaway: 48 things to do in Wilmington, 3.5 hours from Charlotte
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41 things to do in Greenville, South Carolina’s foodie town
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9 things to do, eat and drink in Ballantyne, 15 miles south of Uptown
Our Ballantyne guide is proudly presented by Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, P.A. From eye care to allergy care, the pros at CEENTA have you...
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