Family North Carolina Staycation

by Susan
(South)

In this economy, "staycations" are becoming more and more popular. I recently had a "staycation" myself, here in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina.

There are many options for families, couples, and singles alike--from visiting the avant-garde town of Asheville to whitewater rafting down the Ocoee River to eating great local food at many of the summer festivals in the area.

I would definitely recommend visiting the Biltmore House in Asheville, the largest home in America and then catching a good show downtown at the Orange Peel, voted one of Rolling Stone's Top 5 Rock Clubs in the country.

A great, inexpensive (and quite family-friendly) option would be a day trip to the Pisgah National Forest, where you can hike dozens of trails, see beautiful Looking Glass Falls, and get wet and wild on Sliding Rock.

Yes, western North Carolina almost does have it all, and what you can't find there, you can conveniently find nearby, with easy access to beaches in South Carolina.

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