When you visit North Carolina, you could stick to the cities. Sure, there are plenty of enticing options, such as Wilmington, the state’s cleanest city and…
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Believe it or not, the best part of Hallmark Christmas movies isn’t the acting or the dialogue. While the storylines can take us on a heartfelt…
North Carolina’s mighty Blue Ridge Mountains have no shortage of spectacular waterfall scenes. This includes everything from small roadside cascades to the epic Waterfall Byway along…
For a southern Missouri trip that puts you near beautiful forests and one of the state’s deepest natural springs, head to the small city of Ellington.…
Blue Ridge Parkway, regarded by many as “America’s Favorite Drive,” draws curious travelers from around the globe to explore its vast wilderness, ancient peaks, and misty ridges.…
This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our…
The Appalachian Mountains formed 260 million years ago, when the continents collided into one land mass. These once-jagged and towering peaks have been weathered and rounded by…
East of Dogwood Canyon Nature Park (one of the best places to visit for Thanksgiving) and south of Fugitive Beach (Missouri’s cool waterpark with a natural…
Even though North Carolina is among the states that have gotten the biggest surge in tourism, there are still lesser-known gems in the mountains to discover…
The northern crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains begins in Pennsylvania and wanders its way southward through a sliver of Maryland before expanding into its full…