Mont Amore was our vacation rental property in NC. It grew to be Vacay Services, Inc. dba Explorabout That is when we realized we were truly onto something.
Mont Amore is where it all began, among the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, in the exurbs of Asheville. In 2017, we converted our family's custom built home into a vacation rental. We learned how to share our slice of heaven to create the best memories for our guests. With the help of skilled property managers, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work modifying the mountain retreat to suit the fam
ilies staying for a weekend or a few months. New beds and sleeping configurations, a dog friendly deck, adding an array of amenities was only part of it. We sought out to educate our visitors all of the many wonderful activities nearby. The unique experiences that are native to the area and thoroughly enjoyed by all (including us!). It became our passion to share and promote the many wonderful tours, activities and experience available. Did you know that this area is the craft capital of the world? There is so much to do and learn in the local forests, a wide array of waterfalls nearby range from mild to difficult. Little Switzerland is an ideal spot for dinner, Hendersonville is a creative town nearby, but nothing beats the downtown of our very own Bursnville. Mont Amore grew into Vacay Services Inc., and then we dialed in to create Explorabout. Our mission is to share the many wonderful adventures along the east coast of our great USA, where adventure is everywhere. Follow us at www.explorabout.com, because exploring is what life is all about.
Now that would be a cool Santa holiday card!
He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… 🎅
Make this year’s visit to Santa something you could only do in North Carolina — he’ll be repelling down Chimney Rock starting at 11am on Saturday 12/2 and 12/9.
📸 : Chimney Rock Management
Grandfather Mountain has an exciting lineup of Adult Field Courses scheduled for 2023, offering participants the chance to explore the park like never before and take a deeper dive into various subjects.
The series runs from May through September, with topics including bird behavior and species mapping, sketching the natural world, wildlife drawing, the spruce-fir forest, nature therapy, mindfulness, wood crafting and backpacking. Each is limited to 20 (or fewer) participants — so, they can fill up quickly!
For more information about our Adult Field Course program, visit grandfather.com/field-courses.
📸: GMSF
2022 Participants!
Each breath, each moment, each day is an opportunity to be renewed, to LET GO of the PAST, and to recognize that LIFE is always happening FOR us.
Yesterday is gone, and we truly don’t know whether tomorrow will come.
TODAY is a new day, a new beginning full of POSSIBILITY. Today is more precious than we can even comprehend!
All we ever have to do is open our eyes to THE GIFT of life around us.
Freedom comes by knowing the TRUTH. Claim the truth of YOUR UNLIMITED NATURE today! ✨
Stop in Little Switzerland, North Carolina, on the Blue Ridge Parkway for food and shopping and mountain views.
Although today marks the official beginning of fall, fall colors have already been appearing around Grandfather Mountain for weeks, especially at its highest elevations. But don't fret, the main event is still to come!
While there is no bad time to visit the park, fall presents a truly unique period as many of the plants and trees, such as the pumpkin-colored beech trees, blood-red sourwoods and rusty red oaks, burst with vibrant hues.
Ensure your fall adventure during one of the park's busiest times of the year by booking in advance at grandfather.com/tickets.
Happy first day of Fall! Celebrate at the Old Timey Fall Festival, happening this Saturday, September 24 from 10AM-4PM on the Town Square in Burnsville. Eat well, play, buy handcrafted items, and listen to the best old-time music in the mountains. Watch demonstrations of weaving, spinning, blacksmithing, corn grinding, broom-making, and beekeeping. Don't forget your lawn chairs! For more information, visit www.theoldtimeyfallfestival.com.
As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas, and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see - Vincent Van Gogh
The trees are coming into their fall color, take a walk in these mountains, the contrast of the greens, reds, and yellows is amazing!
We here at the shop are so inspired to create as Vincent Van Gogh stated. The air is crisp like good cider, the sky so blue. We gather all this beauty and pour it into our work.
Stop at the shop to see our new creations!
Proud to have been selected and vetted in the Travel Tech Executive Fellowship (TTEF) program on behalf of Explorabout!
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Phocuswright Travel Tech Nation
Discover the Night! It’s International Dark-Sky Association Dark Sky Week and we’re hoping to help raise awareness about the negative impacts of light pollution and the solutions that exist.
You are an important force for protecting the night. Light pollution can:
• disrupt wildlife
• impact human health
• waste money and energy
• contribute to climate change
• block our view of the universe
Burnsville, NC is home to Mayland Community College Earth to Sky Park and Bare Dark Sky Observatory. Visitors can gaze at the moon, planets, and stars through its 34-inch Sam Scope telescope. To learn more, call (828) 766-1277.
From fresh produce to smoked caviar, herbal tinctures to handcrafted jewelry, the masterfully-curated Watauga County Farmers' Market has it all & more!
We're so excited for its early return to Horn in the West this Saturday, April 2! Stroll on over to the link in our bio for all the details.
Ride on a scenic train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in western North Carolina near Asheville and Bryson City.
Check out our Toe River Crafts swag!!!!
We will be starting our 48th season this Friday April 1st!!!!
Stop in, grab some swag and some awesome local art!!!
Hours are 10am till 5pm.
See or participate in the annual Dillsboro Easter Hat Parade, west of Asheville, North Carolina.
Fire and Ice
When fire meets ice 🔥❄️
for all the best snow storm shots! Bundle up and stay safe!
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This is more than a , this is huge thank you to all who serve and protect our freedom. This is also where it all began. On this special day, Veteran's Day, we took our new marine to our vacation cabin to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Smokies. It was meant to be a reward for boot camp, but on this mountain top it became clear that it was time to pursue my dream. Driven to bring awareness of the many amazing things to do and experiences in our magnificent country, Explorabout is here today. Thank you to all the brave men and women who allow us to pursue our passions.
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