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My favorite travel experiences of 2012
Here it is, the awkwardly self-indulgent year-end retrospective! In 2012, I did not travel abroad, but I still managed to have one of the most exciting travel years of my life, spending time in 15...
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Quirky Attraction: The birthplace of Pepsi
The Birthplace of Pepsi Location: New Bern, NC (256 Middle St.) When to visit: Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm Cost: Free to walk through Time needed to enjoy: 10-20 minutes Website: pepsistore.com On the...
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Escaping the city with a North Carolina camping & beach experience
This could have been a story about an awesome trip to the Outer Banks, the famous barrier islands that are a hugely popular vacation destination and which inspired those ubiquitous OBX bumper...
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A bewildering North Carolina BBQ experience
While visiting a friend in North Carolina, I had to stop in to a real BBQ restaurant to experience authentic southern BBQ. We drove through Raleigh and ended up at The Pit, a restaurant with...
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Someday I’ll get to know you, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina is like a distant cousin whom I’ve met briefly a couple of times but really don’t know very well at all. Sure, I hear things about Charlotte from other members of the family,...
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Bear statues, George Washington and Pepsi tourism in New Bern, North Carolina
George Washington once stayed here. Pepsi was created here. Cute bear statues can be found all over town. That’s all I needed to know to commit to a visit to New Bern, North Carolina, which seems to...
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Finding the cool in Greensboro, North Carolina
What is there to do in Greensboro, North Carolina? When I found myself in NC’s third-largest city, visiting a friend for a week, I spent my time seeking out quirky and interesting ways to pass the...
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8 things you didn’t know about Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It’s been a while since I wrote extensively about the national park system, so I’m excited to announced that August’s Featured Travel Destination is Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Let’s start...
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On top of Old Smoky: Remembering my Smoky Mountain hike
My first visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park was five years ago, when I stopped by with a friend during my summer-long road trip. We opted to hike the Two Chimneys Trail, which leads to one...
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Quirky Attraction: Andy Griffith & Ron Howard (Andy & Opie) Statue
Andy & Opie Statue (Andy Griffith and Ron Howard) Statue Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (408 Ashe Ave.) When to visit: Anytime during daylight hours Cost: Free Time needed: 10 minutes Website:...
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My favorite travel experiences of 2012
Here it is, the awkwardly self-indulgent year-end retrospective! In 2012, I did not travel abroad, but I still managed to have one of the most exciting travel years of my life, spending time in 15...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quirky Attraction: The birthplace of Pepsi
The Birthplace of Pepsi Location: New Bern, NC (256 Middle St.) When to visit: Monday-Saturday 10 am-6 pm Cost: Free to walk through Time needed to enjoy: 10-20 minutes Website: pepsistore.com On the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Escaping the city with a North Carolina camping & beach experience
This could have been a story about an awesome trip to the Outer Banks, the famous barrier islands that are a hugely popular vacation destination and which inspired those ubiquitous OBX bumper...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A bewildering North Carolina BBQ experience
While visiting a friend in North Carolina, I had to stop in to a real BBQ restaurant to experience authentic southern BBQ. We drove through Raleigh and ended up at The Pit, a restaurant with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Someday I’ll get to know you, Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina is like a distant cousin whom I’ve met briefly a couple of times but really don’t know very well at all. Sure, I hear things about Charlotte from other members of the family,...
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Bear statues, George Washington and Pepsi tourism in New Bern, North Carolina
George Washington once stayed here. Pepsi was created here. Cute bear statues can be found all over town. That’s all I needed to know to commit to a visit to New Bern, North Carolina, which seems to...
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Finding the cool in Greensboro, North Carolina
What is there to do in Greensboro, North Carolina? When I found myself in NC’s third-largest city, visiting a friend for a week, I spent my time seeking out quirky and interesting ways to pass the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 things you didn’t know about Great Smoky Mountains National Park
It’s been a while since I wrote extensively about the national park system, so I’m excited to announced that August’s Featured Travel Destination is Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Let’s start...
View ArticleClik here to view.
On top of Old Smoky: Remembering my Smoky Mountain hike
My first visit to Great Smoky Mountains National Park was five years ago, when I stopped by with a friend during my summer-long road trip. We opted to hike the Two Chimneys Trail, which leads to one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quirky Attraction: Andy Griffith & Ron Howard (Andy & Opie) Statue
Andy & Opie Statue (Andy Griffith and Ron Howard) Statue Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (408 Ashe Ave.) When to visit: Anytime during daylight hours Cost: Free Time needed: 10 minutes Website:...
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