No matter the season, North Carolina offers vacation destinations that are ideal for a wide variety of travelers. If you enjoy spending time in the great outdoors, you will enjoy North Carolina's high country, which offers hiking trails, fishing and other outdoor activities. If you prefer other activities, you will enjoy the many resorts, spas, museums and historical sites throughout the state.
Asheville, North Carolina, may seem to be a quiet mountain town at first glance, but it is full of interesting things to do. Asheville is home to a vibrant arts culture. You can enjoy all genres of music, live shows and festivals or shop for antiques and beautiful pottery. To view the majestic scenery of the Blue Ridge Mountains, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, which was developed back in 1935. Asheville also offers numerous hiking trails and an arboretum for garden lovers.
The Brunswick Islands are located off the eastern coast of North Carolina and are home to five different islands, three mainland towns and six beaches. This destination is ideal for summer visitors. Bald Head Island has the state's oldest lighthouse and sandy beaches. Visit Sunset Beach, which is renowned for its sunsets. During low tide you can walk from this beach to Bird Island to watch numerous shore birds. You can stay at several different resorts, bed-and-breakfast inns and even inexpensive hotels.
Yadkin Valley is west of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it is home to over 20 independently owned wineries. North Carolina is one of the largest producers of wine within the southeastern United States, producing more than 500,000 gallons of wine per year, according to the Yadkin Valley website. The Yadkin Valley's temperate weather and clay-loam soil lets grape vines grow easily. Individual and group tours of the wineries are available most days.
