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5 Things You Should Know About Canopy by Hilton

Last month, Hilton Worldwide announced its latest foray into the lifestyle category with Canopy by Hilton, a new concept from the international hotel behemoth that will localize the guest experience....

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‘Tis the Season: 8 Surprising Destinations for Holiday Cheer

Postcard holiday scenes often involve beautiful blankets of white snow, evoking images of cozy northern towns and ski resort havens. But who would have thought that regions like California’s Newport...

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9 Great Road Trip Stops Along the Blue Ridge Parkway

Flickr/David Fulmer The Blue Ridge Parkway, which runs between Virginia and North Carolina, is one of the country’s most scenic drives. The 105-mile road was built by the Works Progress Administration...

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4 Moonshine Distilleries That Are Legal (and Free) to Experience

White lighting, city gin, corn liquor, or hillbilly pop. Call it what you’d like, but moonshine has deep roots when it comes to swilling booze. Moonshiners were outlaws who distilled the high-proof...

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5 Great Tubing Adventures in the U.S.

The Beach Mountain Let the adrenaline kick in as you zoom at speeds up to 30 miles per hour, just inches from the ground, and down the mountainside. Tubing has become a winter phenomenon in its own...

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Why You Should Tour Wine Country in the Off Season

My favorite time of year to visit Napa and Sonoma are the months of January, February and March. It’s not uncommon to be the only one in the tasting room (hello, library and reserve pours!) or be...

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6 Money-Saving Tips for Tasting the Castle Life at the Biltmore Estate

Kim Button The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina could be America’s closest example of a real-life castle. The 250-room French Renaissance chateau is still the largest private home in the...

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Cheap & Chic: A Charleston Weekend on a Budget

Walk up and down King Street in Charleston and it’s easy to see that money flirts with charm. So many cobblestoned paths lead to high-end hotels, wine bars, antique stores, restaurants, and apparel...

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Spend An Afternoon in Kinston, North Carolina

Emily Price Eighty miles east of Raleigh, North Carolina, lies Kinston. Once a huge tobacco town, the city has started to undergo a bit of a renaissance in recent years. The area is now home to a large...

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7 Cool Small Towns for Escaping the Summer Heat

Christine Wei/Nobska Lighthouse Summer — and the heat that comes with it — is just around the corner. Escape the ever-escalating temperatures with a vacation in one of these cool small towns. Durango,...

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4 Places to Find Fine Dining in Eastern Carolina

Flounder crudo/Facebook.com/CheftheFarmer With rich farmland in its front yard and Atlantic fisheries along its coastline, Eastern Carolina is more than just BBQ and beer. Primed for fine dining...

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5 (Awesome!) Summer Road Trips

Flickr/Rian Castillo A road trip is the ideal all-American vacation, and summer’s the time to get behind the wheel. Bonus: Gas prices are still exceptionally low, so fuel up the tank and hit the road....

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7 (Awesome!) Regional Snack Foods for the Road

Popcorn/Facebook.com/GarrettPopcorn Snacks are one of the best parts of a road trip. But why limit yourself to treats you can find at any convenience store along the nation’s highway? The next time you...

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10 Hotel Breakfasts That Are Anything But Basic

The Americano Restaurant at the Hotel Vitale in San Francisco, CA Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, it’s rare and exciting when a hotel offers breakfast that goes beyond wet scrambled...

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6 Totally Surreal Outdoor Dining Experiences

Rock Bar/Ayana Resort Bali Whether it’s Champagne and caviar on a Parisian terrace, or a bag of marshmallows around a campfire in the Berkshires, there’s something intensely satisfying about eating...

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Checking In: The Bunn House in Asheville

Bunn House/John Warner The Bunn House in Asheville, North Carolina marries the bed and breakfast experience of staying in a beautiful home, but omits the whole eating-with-strangers part that many of...

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Asheville, NC: The Coolest Town You’ve Not Visited

Skyline/Explore Asheville If you’ve been to Asheville, you get it. Flanked by the mountains and filled with a community of hippies and hipsters, this North Carolina town is all about culture, local...

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5 Things to Do on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast for Under $30

Cape Lookout Lighthouse/Christine Dayao For those in search of the quintessential beach destination with more than just lounging on the sand, look no further than North Carolina’s Crystal Coast....

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