Sitting at 3,333 feet in elevation, Boone, North Carolina, is a beautiful town near some of the best scenery in the Appalachian Mountains. Tucked in the heart of North Carolina's High Country, Boone ...

One of the interesting things people don’t tell you about taking a Blue Ridge Parkway road trip is how remarkably un-commercialized this 469-mile slice of Appalachian Americana is. In our experience, ...

A father and son, with 3rd and 4th generation Blowing Rock roots, open the only gas and grill in town. Austin Northern, co-founder of Blue Deer Cookies with his wife, Callie Northern, has expanded ...

From lesser-known national parks to small towns with surprisingly impressive attractions, these underrated destinations run the gamut, offering something to pique the interest of all kinds of ...

Some restaurants whisper their history, while others shout it from weathered wooden beams and salt-stained walls. Sam & ...