Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. captiontkAlli Hill I love the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but my go-to nearby towns have gotten crowded. In search of an ...

I've been visiting the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee since I was a child. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was our go-to destination for family vacations, and I've carried that ...

Luxury rail journeys have made a major comeback in recent years. Trains inspired by the original Orient Express promise velvet seats, elegant dining cars, and sweeping scenery outside the window.

The gorge itself is a masterpiece of geological drama, with rock walls soaring hundreds of feet above the tracks and the ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City offers exactly that kind of magic, whisking you through some of the most ...

Explore secret North Carolina day trips filled with small-town charm, scenic beauty, and welcoming stops that instantly make visitors feel at home.

Escape busy city life and explore charming mountain towns in North Carolina filled with scenic views, cozy streets, local ...

It was always more than just a place to pick up the mail. Long before asphalt and electronic highways reduced time and space to mere trivialities, a quieter system stitched scattered settlements ...

These NC mountain towns have crisp air, stunning views and exactly the kind of irresistible charm that makes people cancel ...

One critical piece of the puzzle is freight operator Norfolk Southern, which owns much of the Salisbury-to-Asheville corridor. Rapp says the company estimates it will spend $40 million to $50 million ...

Tucked in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the small town of Franklin may not get the same attention as nearby Highlands, but that’s part of its charm. The town of just over 4,000 residents ...