North Carolina

When considering a yoga retreat, advice from an expert is invaluable. Melanie Psaltakis, veteran yoga instructor, retreat leader and founder of Maryland-based Wayfinders Yoga, offered her strategies for finding the…

A few quaint little East Coast towns take celebrating the Christmas season to the next level, offering some of the best light displays, decorations and festive family activities. These four…

There’s never a bad time to take a ghost tour, but now is the perfect time to get into the spirit — or spirits. After combing through a multitude of…

When planning a trip to view – and photograph — the kaleidoscope of fiery reds, burnt oranges, and golden yellows of fall foliage on the East Coast, timing is of…

Lighthouses once made the way safer for ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean into East Coast ports. By 1900, the United States had nearly 1,000 of these picturesque beacons. Since then,…

When you think of destinations in North Carolina, the town of Edenton might not come to mind. Perhaps you’ll think of Asheville and the Smoky Mountain region or the Outer Banks…

Some purists believe camping should include sleeping on the cold, hard ground. And there are those who believe a hotel without room service is considered roughing it.  Many of us…

Five hours west of North Carolina’s beaches, wine estates reminiscent of Napa Valley or Northern Spain dot the Appalachian foothills. Yadkin Valley, which became an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in…

If you’re heading to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, don’t forget your shopping bag. Whether you’re seeking beachy décor, a colorful new kite, tasty popcorn or a handcrafted rope…

By Peggy Sijswerda Like a shimmering mirage, the wild horses of Shackleford Banks seem to float on the waters of Bogue Sound, their heads bent over as they graze on…