The NC Highland Traveler

07/07/2019

Cathedral Falls near Gauley Bridge, West Virginia

22/06/2019

We truly enjoyed our time in the mountains of Slovenia last month! Below are photos from Lake Bled and our drive through Triglav National Park, the Vrsic Pass and Soca Valley. I snuck in a few from Vintgar Gorge too! The beauty of this part of the world is beyond words. Highland traveling, honeymoon edition! Enjoy!

28/12/2018

Linn Cove Viaduct, Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

27/12/2018

What is Shoulder Season?
https://www.thenchighlandtraveler.com/what-is-shoulder-season/

What is shoulder season? Shoulder season is not quite off-season and it’s not quite the peak season. In other words, it’s juuuust right.

13/11/2018

This is AWESOME! Take a few minutes to watch what the National Park Service is doing for veterans. We thank them for all of their service!

Veterans make up 5.9% of the American working age population. But in the National Park Service, veterans make up 26% of the workforce. Laws that give preference to veterans in the hiring process make it easier for them to land jobs in government agencies and historically the National Park Service ha...

11/11/2018

While technically not a National Park (the recently added Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, MO brings the number of National Parks up to 60), the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the 400 units managed by the National Park Service and is classified as a National Parkway. It stretches a total of 469 miles within Virginia and North Carolina, connecting the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to The Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. [ 1,434 more word ]
https://www.thenchighlandtraveler.com/honeymooning-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway/

While technically not a National Park (the recently added Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, MO brings the number of National Parks up to 60), the Blue Ridge Parkway is one of the 400 units managed by the National Park Service and is classified as a National Parkway. It stretches a total of 46...

11/08/2018

We have decided to go to Croatia and Slovenia for our honeymoon, but also decided that waiting until next May/June is the much more ideal time to visit. So, what did we decide to do to decompress immediately after the wedding? A driving trip on the Blue Ridge Parkway! I'm very excited about it and can't wait to share Appalachia in the fall with everyone!

17/07/2018

Boy, did I ever learn this lesson the hard way, except mine was stolen from my luggage when I had to leave it on the bottom floor of the double decker bus in Scotland! Dumb move on my part, yes, but in my defense I was working off of two hours of sleep in two days- I simply can't sleep on a plane. When I finally got my replacement to get back to the States I swear I must have done a "ppc" as I dubbed it (personal property check) every hour to make sure I still had it! It's a pretty scary thing to be without your passport abroad.

17/07/2018

Wild horses on Cumberland Island, Georgia

08/07/2018

It's Florence, KY, y'all!

07/07/2018

Enjoyed some time in middle America this week. Here are some views from downtown Indianapolis, IN.

04/07/2018

You guys, there is actually a town called Rocky Top, TN! Good ole Rocky Top!

17/06/2018

To all of those travel adventure dads out there, Happy Father's Day!

02/06/2018

A sampling from the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. No gators in these photos, but we saw about a dozen in our hour and a half boat tour (which was amazing and I recommend absolutely if you visit).

02/06/2018

Wildlife encounter on Cumberland Island, Georgia!

31/05/2018

Cumberland Island, GA. Awesome day trip in southern Georgia! Took the 45 minute ferry to the island and saw everything from marsh land, beach and forest to wild horses and armadillos!

27/05/2018

St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park

09/04/2018

Met some new friends at the Carl Sandburg National Historic Site in Flat Rock, NC this weekend.

19/03/2018

Honeymoon edition continues... We plan on visiting all of these locations if we can squeeze them all in!

18/03/2018

Roanoke, VA

19/02/2018

Beautiful West Virginia river

19/02/2018

Enjoying a side trip to Camp Creek State Park in West Virginia.

10/02/2018

As an A (++) personality type, I am a planner. Can’t help it. I actually enjoy sitting down at my computer with 25 screens up at a time, a guidebook in my lap, a glass of wine sitting next to me and an excel spreadsheet pulled up somewhere behind those internet screens planning my next vacation. This next big vacation is a special one though as it will be my honeymoon. [ 329 more words ]

https://www.thenchighlandtraveler.com/nc-highland-traveler-honeymoon-edition-croatia-slovenia/

From online videos to guidebooks, this article gives you the tips and tricks on how I like to start planning an overseas vacation. This time we are planning a honeymoon!

06/02/2018

For those who don't know, I got engaged in December and now I am seriously excited to get to plan a honeymoon (and a wedding too!). We are going to Slovenia and Croatia. Expect more posts as I plan this exciting trip! In the meantime, enjoy a quick video from National Geographic Travel.

13/01/2018

The Appalachian Mountains swell in population every fall with the influx of visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of our beautiful fall foliage. Peak season varies not only by latitude but also by elevation around here, so if your vacation days are flexible, hit up the internet each week beginning mid-September to get an idea of where peak viewing is expected to be and in what area. [ 1,472 more word ]

https://www.thenchighlandtraveler.com/best-locations-fall-foliage-near-asheville-nc/

If you are planning a trip to Appalachia for viewing the fall foliage, this article lists a handful of locations in and around Asheville, North Carolina guaranteed to impress.

01/01/2018

As the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, the views from the top of Mount Mitchell are guaranteed to impress. Just a short hike on a paved walkway from the parking lot is an observation deck that gives you 360° views of the mountain range. Weather changes very quickly at this altitude which can affect both your view and your experience, so always keep an eye on the sky and be aware of our surroundings. [ 386 more words ]

https://www.thenchighlandtraveler.com/mount-mitchell-state-park/

As the highest peak east of the Mississippi River, the views from the top of Mount Mitchell are guaranteed to impress. Visit Mount Mitchell State Park, just 33 miles north of Asheville, North Carolina.

19/11/2017

Unless you have experienced the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in the fall, I am fairly certain you have not lived. There is not much in this great big beautiful world that can compare to the magnificence of this park when it is all lit up with brilliant reds, yellows, and oranges. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is not only a park of nature it is also a park of American history, and at just over 800 square miles in size there is plenty here to keep you busy. [ 1,383 more word ]

https://www.thenchighlandtraveler.com/great-smoky-mountain-national-park-north-carolina/

Enjoy three days in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park with these must see locations in North Carolina.