NC Tripping has everything North Carolina travel-related that you need to fill your bucket list. Our growing collection of guides cover things to do and places to visit in our state. We also feature the awesome People of NC, our state’s amazing Food and Drink scenes, and of course the Hotels that keep people coming back for more!

There are so many places to explore and our Travel section will take you through Western North Carolina and the Mountains, as we explore awesome cities and towns around Asheville. We also give tons of coverage to Central North Carolina and the Piedmont and familiar places there.

These include cities like Charlotte, the Piedmont Triad’s Greensboro and Winston-Salem, the Research Triangle’s Raleigh and Durham, and more. Then there’s Eastern North Carolina and the Coast, which is filled with our favorite haunts in the Outer Banks and elsewhere by the water.

15 Awesome Restaurants in Shelby and Cleveland County

Pull up a chair and a fork and let’s get to exploring these wonderful restaurants in Shelby and Cleveland County! [...]

A Weekend in Shelby and Cleveland County: Kings Mountain, Boiling Springs, and Beyond!

There are tons of things to do in Shelby and beyond in Cleveland County over a weekend, not just the Don Gibson Theatre and Earl Scruggs Center. [...]

Engadine Inn and Cabins in Candler: A Wonderful Place to Stay Near Asheville

Engadine Inn and Cabins in Candler's history and amazing breakfasts make this one of the best places to stay near Asheville NC. [...]

A Weekend in Asheboro and Randolph County: NC Zoo, Seagrove, and More!

After exploring the area more than a few times, here are our favorite things to do in Asheboro and Randolph County for at least a weekend. [...]

Hiking Rough Ridge Trail Off the Blue Ridge Parkway: Things to Know

Rough Ridge Trail is one of the fastest and most satisfying hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Here's everything you need to know about it. [...]

Must-Eat Kinston Restaurants: Chef and the Farmer and Beyond

We’ll share our thoughts on the awesome Chef and the Farmer and 11 more must-eat Kinston restaurants beyond that mainstay. [...]

Things to Do in North Carolina in October 2019

We came up with nearly 100 things to things to do in North Carolina in October and hope you pick a few to go out and enjoy yourself. [...]

Blackberry Lodge in Fairview: An Awesome Vacation Rental Near Asheville

There are tons of vacation rentals near Asheville, but you won't find anything as cozy as Blackberry Lodge in Fairview. [...]

The North Carolina Bucket List: 90+ Things to Do and Places to Visit

We've been thinking about bucket list things to do in North Carolina and had a lot of fun looking back through all the places we've visited so far. [...]

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And we also have Facebook Group dedicated to North Carolina travel, filled with fun and helpful people who love talking about our state as much (if not more) as we do!