North Carolina Archives - Casual Travelist Travel and food, with a dash of adventure Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:46:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://casualtravelist.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/favicon.png North Carolina Archives - Casual Travelist 32 32 Coastal Carolina 3 Ways – The Best Things to Do in Wilmington, North Carolina and Island Beaches https://casualtravelist.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-wilmington-north-carolina-and-island-beaches/ https://casualtravelist.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-wilmington-north-carolina-and-island-beaches/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:46:00 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=24173 Coastal North Carolina is a popular destination and Wilmington, NC and it’s beaches offer a great vacation experience for every kind of traveler. From Wilmington’s cobblestone streets to the crystal blue water of Wrightsville Beach and the iconic Carolina Beach Boardwalk this is an area that offers so much to explore. Discover the best things
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/the-best-things-to-do-in-wilmington-north-carolina-and-island-beaches/feed/ 0 One Great Weekend – The Best Things to Do in Asheville, North Carolina https://casualtravelist.com/best-things-to-do-in-asheville-north-carolina/ https://casualtravelist.com/best-things-to-do-in-asheville-north-carolina/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2021 23:10:46 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=23475 Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina Asheville has everything you need for a great getaway. With endless opportunities for hiking, a creative spirit and some of the best food in the south it’s easy to see Asheville’s allure. A weekend is just long enough to fall for Asheville’s charms, here are
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/best-things-to-do-in-asheville-north-carolina/feed/ 4 Triple Falls at Dupont State Forest – The Best Waterfalls Near Asheville, North Carolina https://casualtravelist.com/triple-falls-at-dupont-state-forest/ https://casualtravelist.com/triple-falls-at-dupont-state-forest/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2021 01:20:57 +0000 https://casualtravelist.com/?p=23322 Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains Asheville is one of the best places to visit in North Carolina. One of the best things about Asheville is it’s proximity to over 60 stunning waterfalls and if you ask me the best bang for your buck is the Triple Falls hike at Dupont State Forest. Located
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/hang-gliding-outer-banks/feed/ 16 Turning back time at the Mast General Store https://casualtravelist.com/turning-back-time-mast-general-store/ https://casualtravelist.com/turning-back-time-mast-general-store/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:57:19 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1687   Seemingly frozen in time the Original Mast General Store has been serving the surrounding rural community since 1883. Tucked away high in the Blue Ridge Mountains the Mast General Store is the anchor of Valle Crucis and is one the National Register of Historic Places as one of the finest examples of an old country
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]]> https://casualtravelist.com/turning-back-time-mast-general-store/feed/ 40 Historic hospitality at The Mast Farm Inn https://casualtravelist.com/historic-hospitality-mast-farm-inn/ https://casualtravelist.com/historic-hospitality-mast-farm-inn/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2014 13:35:14 +0000 http://casualtravelist.com/blog/?p=1483 The Mast Farm Inn, tucked deep into North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, is a boutique hotel deeply committed to celebrating its Appalachian roots. Located in Valle Cruces, the Mast Farm Inn is one of the best preserved homesteads in the south, earning a spot on the National Registry of Historic Places and Historic Hotels of America. Driving
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