NC Tripping has everything North Carolina travel-related that you need. Our growing collection of guides cover things to do and places to visit in our state. We also feature the awesome People of NC, Food, Hotels, and so much more!

There are so many places to explore and our Travel section will take you through the the Mountains, as we explore awesome cities and towns around Asheville. We also give tons of coverage to the Central Piedmont and familiar places like Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Durham, and more. Then there’s the Coast, which is filled with our favorite haunts in the Outer Banks and elsewhere by the water.

A Weekend in Asheville

Here are some awesome things to do in Asheville any weekend, no matter when you decide to visit this awesome North Carolina mountain town. [...]

William B. Umstead State Park: Our Guide to Raleigh’s Outdoor Getaway

Umstead State Park in Raleigh is an amazing outdoor escape, filled with awesome hiking trails, a gorgeous lake, and really cool chainsaw art. [...]

North Carolina Distilleries: 17 Places to Visit and Sip!

North Carolina distilleries have taken time to prosper, but they've been producing incredible gin, vodka, rum, whiskey, and moonshine for a long time. [...]

Things to Do in North Carolina in August

For our rundown of things to do in North Carolina in August, we’ve got plenty of foodie fun, family-friendly festivals, and watery celebrations for you. [...]

Moonrakers in Beaufort: A Waterfront Restaurant with More Than a View

Moonrakers in Beaufort is much more than its amazing location, as anyone who dines here will declare. Dig into any of their dishes and you’ll see why. [...]

Eno River State Park: Our Guide to Hiking, Swimming, and More Fun

Eno River State Park is not just another place to visit in North Carolina, thanks to awesome hiking trails, swimming spots, and more fun things to do. [...]

Our North Carolina Barbecue Guide: 19 Places to Eat, History, and More

In this guide, we’ll cover the differences, talk about the big names, and share our favorite North Carolina barbecue restaurants that you need to visit. [...]

The Museum of Life and Science in Durham: 16 Things We Love

Museum of Life and Science in Durham is an amazing kids museum. Here are some things we love about it. [...]

Must-Eat Restaurants in Raleigh

There are almost too many must-eat restaurants in Raleigh, but we’re confident that your next experience will be a good one after you read this guide! [...]

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Brunch game is STRONG over at @trueflavors Lakewood! 💪🏾 These adorable little waffles stacked up next to the crispiest fried chicken breast make me think that this should be the preferred way of mixing carbs and protein! What's on your plate this morning? #nctripping #brunch #brunchgoals #breakfast #waffles #durhamnc #ncfoodies #trianglefoodies #eatingfortheinsta #nomnom #offlineraleighdurham @offlineraleighdurham

Today, we're doing one of our favorite day date activities- a food tour with @tastecarolina! With tours in 9 cities across the state, we love exploring with Taste Carolina because they show us new and exciting restaurants in new and familiar places! Any guesses on which North Carolina city we'll be exploring today? Check our IG stories this afternoon to find out! #nctripping #foodtour #northcarolina #ncfoodie #foodie #foodstagram #eatingfortheinsta #eatlocal #tour #visitnc #outaboutnc

We couldn't let #NationalRumDay pass without talking about our favorite North Carolina rum distillery! @lassiterdistilling is out of Knightdale and has a smooth silver, amber, and cafe au rum that mix perfectly! See why they're in our NC Distillery post 👉🏽https://www.nctripping.com/north-carolina-distilleries/ #rum #drinklocal #nctripping #NC @visitnc #northcarolina #craftdistillery #rumlovers #outaboutnc #drink #raleighdrinkpics

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