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Introduction
From steep, sloping mountain forests to lush farmlands that evoke the English countryside, the Carolinas and Georgia offer a landscape as diverse and colorful as the personable demeanor of the region's residents. The tri-state area has age... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Horizons Restaurant (in the Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Asheville, North Carolina; tel. 800/438-5800): This is the most formal restaurant in western North Carolina, as befits its location in the city's grandest resort. Horizons is consistent... Continue reading »
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The best beaches
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (North Carolina): Some 70 miles of relatively unspoiled beaches begin at Whalebone Junction in South Nags Head and stretch down through Hatteras and Ocracoke islands in the south; in fact, Ocracoke's beaches co... Continue reading »
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The best family vacations
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (North Carolina): Sixteen peaks of the southern Appalachians soar skyward to approximately 6,000 feet. We're attracted not just by the mountains, but also by the surrounding theme parks and activities, rang... Continue reading »
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The best golf courses
The Pinehurst Resort Golf Courses (1 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, North Carolina): This is the only resort in the South that has eight signature courses. The original architect was the now-legendary Donald Ross. All the great names in golf -- i... Continue reading »
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The best hotel bargains
Old Reynolds Mansion (Asheville, North Carolina; tel. 800/709-0496 or 828/254-0496; www.oldreynoldsmansion.com): This antebellum brick house, one of the few left in Asheville, was rescued from the bulldozer and is now a three-story inn. Liste... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa (Asheville, North Carolina; tel. 800/438-5800 or 828/252-2711; www.groveparkinn.com): The premier resort of the state has sheltered everybody from Thomas Edison to F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the big names still check... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Cedar Crest Inn (Asheville, North Carolina; tel. 800/252-0310 or 828/252-1389; www.cedarcrestvictorianinn.com): The city is famed for its B&Bs -- the finest in North Carolina -- and this one rates at the top. A Queen Anne-style mansion built... Continue reading »
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The best places to go back in time
Beaufort (North Carolina): Not to be confused with the town of the same name in South Carolina , Beaufort is North Carolina's third-oldest settlement, dating from 1713. Its 200-year-old houses and narrow streets reflect the old way of life. T... Continue reading »
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The best scenic drives
The Outer Banks (North Carolina): If you can get past the overly crowded highways in summer and strip-mall development, prepare yourself for one of the strangest and most beautiful natural geographical areas in North America. To explore this... Continue reading »
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The best small towns and villages
Edenton (North Carolina): Edenton is the quintessential small port town along the Outer Banks. If Colonial-style clapboard is your thing, this is the place to see it. You can wander past well-tended gardens on streets shaded by magnolia and p... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
In the pages that follow, we've compiled everything that you need to know to handle the practical details of planning your trip: airlines, a calendar of events, visitor information, and more. Visitor Information -- For information, contact... Continue reading »
