The North Carolina Piedmont is the foothill area between the mountains and the ocean. It’s where you’ll find big cities, and amazing food, beer and wine.
Nestled between rolling hills and the historic campus of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill is a charming town full of wonderful things to do. It will have you leaving saying “I came for […]
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The city of Durham in North Carolina was once a neglected town, but underwent a transformation to rival that of Cinderella on the night of the ball. When we first lived in Raleigh back in
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Raleigh was built as the state capital back in 1792, but it’s far more than just a government town – it has a sprawling downtown with many fascinating (and mostly free) museums, an upswing music
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California and Pennsylvania may have the largest number of breweries per capita, but North Carolina has seen the largest increase in recent years, so if you’re a craft beer fan – look out, because North
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Tucked away in the woodlands of Cary, North Carolina, just minutes from our home near Raleigh, is a triple five-star escape that feels a world away from the noise of everyday life. The Umstead Hotel
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Johnston County, or JoCo to us locals, is one of the biggest counties in North Carolina. It’s made up of eleven towns, and is known for being the site of the last major battle of
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The Great Wolf Lodge in Charlotte, North Carolina is a fun resort for families. From waterparks to magi quests it’s brilliant fun for kids. Kalyra shares with us why she loved it so much.
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When we first moved to Raleigh in North Carolina, we had a lot of people reach out to us to ask us how we did it. Moving abroad to the US is not easy, and
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The Durham Bulls are an iconic minor league baseball team. We had a fun night experiencing American culture at the Durham Bulls game in Durham North Carolina. Do you like going to baseball games with your kids?
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Kerr Lake NC is the perfect camping getaway especially with kids and with friends. Prepare for some kneeboarding and tubing fun and total relaxation
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Raleigh may not be the biggest state capital but it’s far from boring, especially if you have tweens and teens. It turns out, there are plenty of things to do in Raleigh with teenagers, from
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