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Carowinds, a thrilling amusement park situated on the border of North and South Carolina, is celebrating 50 years of fun in 2023. In addition to the park’s usual heart-pounding roller coasters, family-friendly attractions, and a splashing-good water park, Carowinds is upping the ante this year with a flurry of new park additions and a calendar …
What you need to know to score a reservation to this well-kept secret fine dining experience (and psst… it’s only $15!).
I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Albemarle, just one hour East of Charlotte. Stanly County, North Carolina, is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. As the home to Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery, and Uwharrie National Forest, this region offers so many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Locals know this and …
Heading to Concord, North Carolina? Here is the ultimate day-trip guide, with all the best things to do and to eat, drink, and shop.
Shop local this season: a collection of local gifts from right here in North Carolina
I’m back with another regional guide! Today we’re visiting Kannapolis, just thirty minutes Northeast of Charlotte. Established to serve the employees of the Cannon Mills Company (founded in the late 1800s and expanded in the early 1900s – once the largest producer of towels in the world), many of the buildings in the town we …
Taking a road trip through North Carolina? Be sure to add these five bakeries to your itinerary!
Head an hour Southeast of Charlotte on US-74 on any given Saturday morning, and you’ll likely spot a small red building billowing smoke with a long line out its doors (but blink and you’ll miss it, because it is a small spot – don’t worry, you can always make a U-Turn). Jon G’s Barbecue opened …
The perfect itinerary for a day away in the towns of Fort Mill and Rock Hill, South Carolina My friend Sam (who happens to be an incredible photographer – unless noted, all of these pictures are hers!) and I made the short drive to York County, South Carolina one recent summer day for a full …
Where to find quality meals from local Charlotte restaurants for $10 or less.