NC Travel Chat

Send us Fan Mail Carl and Christina are excited about spring in North Carolina!  In this episode, they share a handful of places and events to visit during this bright and warmer season!  Mentions (linked to more info)  Sarah P. Duke Gardens Botanical Gardens Strawberry Picking Dreamville Music Festival NC Tribute to the King Merlefest Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTrip...

Send us Fan Mail Carl and Christina get romantic in this episode of NC Travel Chat. We share our favorite romantic restaurants in North Carolina, followed by picks from email subscribers and Instagram followers.  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow us on social media

Send us Fan Mail Carl and Christina read answers to this question answered by you on social media: What surprised you most about living in North Carolina?  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow us on social media

Send us Fan Mail Carl and Christina talk long-distance and things they want to do in North Carolina in 2025! It immediately becomes a contest and you'll never guess who wins.  If you live here or have a trip planned, what are you going to do in 2025?  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Fo...

Send us Fan Mail Carl returns with Christina for more NC Travel Chat, a little re-introduction of us, and what we plan to do going forward.  Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe and Become an Insider Follow us on social media

Send us Fan Mail For Today’s NC Travel Chat, we focus on Watauga County, North Carolina, which includes Boone, Blowing Rock, and other places that Emily and her colleagues at Explore Boone market to the world. Shoutouts and Helpful Links Explore Boone: exploreboone.com Voluntourism Opportunities in Boone: exploreboone.com/boone-sustainability/voluntourism-opportunities Boone Area Chamber of Commer...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of NC Travel Chat, Katherine Christie of Burke County, North Carolina, which includes Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and more. She shares many ways we can all help the people and businesses of her region. We also get Katherine's thoughts on the spooky Brown Mountain Lights, her favorite barbecue restaurant in the area, and more. Shoutouts and Helpful Links Bur...

Send us Fan Mail Wilkes County and other less affected areas of Western NC are in a tough and sometimes impossible position of helping while also needing support from visitors like you. We chatted with Tourism Director Thomas Salley about things to do this fall and beyond in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Shoutouts and Helpful Links Wilkes County Tourism: https://www.wilkescountytourism.com/ Wilke...

Send us Fan Mail After Christina Riley from NC Tripping traveled to Swannanoa, North Carolina, to help serve meals to community members in need, she shared this short statement of gratitude for those coming together from all over to help Western North Carolina.  In her words, "Gratitude is such a strange word to use in juxtaposition of tragedy. But here we are."  If you want to help the...

Send us Fan Mail We shared a handful of Blue Ridge Parkway stops on the NC side last time. In this episode, we will cover 5 more.  No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way:  Asheville Black Mountain Campground Blowing Rock Boone Biltmore Estate Cherokee Clingmans Dome Grandfather Mountain The High Country Jockey's Ridge State Park Are you also looking forward to hopping o...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our dive into things we love about Fall in North Carolina. In this episode, we cover a handful of scenic roads from the mountains to the sea.  No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way:  Asheville Rough Ridge Trail   Linville Falls Craggy Gardens   Crabtree Falls Brevard Looking Glass Falls  Moore Cove Falls Sliding Rock Falls French Broad Falls (Mi...

Send us Fan Mail The most popular thing to do during fall in North Carolina is to find the best fall colors. In this episode, we share the 5 most colorful fall hikes in NC from our personal experiences. Remember to leave no trace when hiking in North Carolina or anywhere else! Our Top 5 are also mentioned here: nctripping.com/fall-hikes-in-north-carolina Fall in NC Guide: nctripping.com/fall-in-no...

Send us Fan Mail After a bit of a hiatus, NC Travel Chat is back. We had a lot going on in the past year, including the birth of our son, and lots of new adventures. I can’t wait to share them on a more regular basis with you. Stay tuned as we find something awesome in North Carolina in each episode. Until then, take care. Learn more at nctripping.com/nc-travel-chat/ Comment here or email us ( inf...

Send us Fan Mail To get ready for one of the busiest times of the year, Christina and I have made a bucket list for ourselves! Here are 5 things that we're looking forward to this summer. You can read more of our NC Bucket List at nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-north-carolina-bucket-list/ Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !   Comment here or email us ( info@nctrippin...

Send us Fan Mail Mark Bastin from Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals joins us to talk about his company and what people should expect when staying with them. We were NOT paid to say the following: Every time we’ve stayed at a Yonder property, we’ve been blown away at the quality and the service they offer. I’ve been wanting to chat with Mark for a while and here we are for this episode of NC Travel Ch...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, we’re going to focus on 7 of our favorite places to stay, including a bonus rental company at the end. We’ll share a few hotels from west to east, a campground in Western NC, and an inn on the coast. You can read our full guide to these and more favorites at NCTripping.com/hotels-in-north-carolina . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !  ...

Send us Fan Mail Following up on our guide to Spring Break destinations (check it out if you haven’t yet), I want to focus on our current favorite spring hikes in this 34th episode of NC Travel Chat. We've covered them and many more at nctripping.com/hiking-trails-in-north-carolina . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !   Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com...

Send us Fan Mail [SPOILER ALERT]Fingers crossed but we think things might be picking up with spring travel in North Carolina. You might be eyeing some more popular places like Asheville, the Outer Banks, and Wilmington, but we want to share some lesser-known places you should visit during these times. For a full roundup, visit nctripping.com/spring-break-destinations-in-north-carolina . Here'...

Send us Fan Mail I’m probably making a mistake here but in this episode of NC Travel Chat, I’m going to share our 10 favorite waterfalls in North Carolina . This list will probably change tomorrow but I’m trying my best to stay in the present and own it. Read about them and more here: nctripping.com/waterfalls-in-north-carolina Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !   Commen...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Adams is one of the foremost writers and photographers of waterfalls in North Carolina . After many years of visiting, photographing, and sharing waterfalls with us, he founded Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina , a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to the wellbeing of waterfalls and "waterfallers." For more about them, visit waterfallkeepersofnc.org...

Send us Fan Mail  This episode is a follow-up on famous NC food brands . We chat with Justin Raymond from Carolina Packers, the company that produces Bright Leaf Hot Dogs and more. You can learn more about them at carolinapackers.com . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !   Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina T...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to famous food brands from North Carolina . That includes snacks, soft drinks, hot dogs, and more! For more famous NC food, visit nctripping.com/famous-north-carolina-foods . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !   Comment here or email us ( info@nctripping.com )  Visit NCTripping.com to Plan Your North Carolina Travels!  Subscribe...

Send us Fan Mail To say Leesa Payton Jones is a big contributor to Washington and its Eastern NC surroundings is an understatement. She is a crucial part of that community and serves as executive director of The Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum. For more info, visit facebook.com/washingtonundergroundrailroad . Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter !   Comment...

Send us Fan Mail For the last of this four-part series on Black History Sites in North Carolina, we mention 6 more places to visit. This NC Travel Chat episode begins with the Oliver Nestus Freeman Roundhouse Museum in Wilson and closes with the Young Men's Institute in Asheville. For a full list and breakdown, visit nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina . Comment here or email us (...

Send us Fan Mail In part 3 of our Black History Sites series, we uncover 5 more places to visit. NC Travel Chat starts with Hood Huggers International Tours in Asheville and finishes up with the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. Highlights include the International Civil Rights Center in Greensboro. For a full list and breakdown, visit nctripping.com/black-history-in-north-carolina . Comment here o...