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Lookout Mountain: Nature, Beauty, & History Meet on the TN/GA Border

Lookout Mountain: Nature, Beauty, & History Meet on the TN/GA Border

The premier attraction for tourists new to the Chattanooga region is Lookout Mountain. This small mountain ridge takes up a mere 3 miles of Tennessee, compared to 50 in Alabama and 31 in Georgia, ...

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5 Free Things to do in Long Beach, CA

5 Free Things to do in Long Beach, CA

While beautiful Orange County to the south and L.A. beach towns to the north tend to get all the attention, there is plenty of fun to be found in Long Beach. I had the opportunity to live a 5 minute ...

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7 Best Local Coffeeshops in Asheville, NC

7 Best Local Coffeeshops in Asheville, NC

Asheville’s thriving local coffee scene continues to receive praise from locals and tourists alike. Instead of a common chain, consider supporting a great local business on your trip. From ...

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Richard Balsam: The Highest Point on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Richard Balsam: The Highest Point on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Asheville is the gateway to exploring the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains. One of America’s top rated drives, the Blue Ridge Parkway, is within easy reach of the city limits. Lots of great ...

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10 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Asheville, NC

10 Easy Waterfall Hikes Near Asheville, NC

Asheville is an ideal destination for exploring the beautiful Blue Ridge region of Western North Carolina. There are 100’s of miles of incredible hiking trails, with over 200 waterfalls to ...

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Attraction of the Week: Rock City

Attraction of the Week: Rock City

Rock City is one of 3 popular attractions located on Lookout Mountain, a ridge which stretches 84 miles across Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. If you only have time for one attraction during your ...

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Hiking Hotspot: Courthouse Falls

Hiking Hotspot: Courthouse Falls

One overlooked waterfall in the beautiful Western North Carolina region is Courthouse Falls, located about 6 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Transylvania County, “The Land of ...

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Hiking Hotspot: Roaring Fork Falls

Hiking Hotspot: Roaring Fork Falls

Roaring Fork is a beautiful hile located in the Pisgah National forest in the Blue Ridge region of Western North Carolina. Surprisingly, this trail receives little foot traffic despite its’ ...

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The North Carolina Arboretum

The North Carolina Arboretum

While Asheville is most well known for its’ foodie, art, and craft beer scene, as well as the famous Biltmore Estate, there are plenty of places to escape the crowds and soak in some much ...

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Hiking Hotspot: Moore Cove Falls

Hiking Hotspot: Moore Cove Falls

Moore Cove is one of my favorite waterfalls in WNC, an area packed to the brim with so many incredible natural sights. I have hiked so many waterfall trails since moving to the area. I really like ...

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