Three North Carolina travel experts share their best tips for planning a trip, their favorite routes and destinations across the state, and a little advice: Travel is all about what you see between where you are and where you’re going.
Our State
The 1960s: How Cape Lookout Became a National Seashore
By 1965, the diamond-patterned lighthouse has helped keep seafarers safe for more than a century. Now, a new kind of coastal protection takes shape for the pristine stretch of the Outer Banks.
7 Coastal Getaways We Love
Consider these breezy retreats when planning your next trip to the North Carolina coast.
North Carolina’s 8-Year-Old First Lady
Nearly a century ago, our state's new governor was a widower. So his daughter stepped in to a big role.
The Microbrewers of Hummus
Garbanzo beans find their groove at Asheville's artsy Roots Hummus.
The Graduates
When schools across the state send off another class, students and professors celebrate the end of one journey and the beginning of another.
8 Great Places to Unwind After a Hike
Trekking through the woods (or scaling sand dunes) will surely work up an appetite. After a day on the trails, refuel at these hiker hangouts.
One Big Backyard Bean Party
The idea struck some as odd at first. Nevertheless, Lloyd and Frances Shore persisted. Now, a crowd gathers every May in Durham County to spoon up a special kind of camaraderie — and, of course, beans.
From Elizabeth Hudson: On Hold, for Now
In a time when it's hard to come together, our editor in chief finds comfort in the printed word.
