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RE: North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by tilos 15 May 2012

Definitely Asheville. Not much exciting food in the outer banks and there are lots of places to see pretty beaches. I lived in NC for…
RE: North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by travellingtrixie 13 May 2012

Ditto #3. Was going to recommend Brevard if Asheville was too much, but honestly, even in the touristy season Asheville is lovely. …
RE: North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by CascadeBob 13 May 2012

As with #3 - the deciding factor is when you plan to visit. In summer Asheville will be refreshing and green while in winter it can…
RE: North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by BubbaK 13 May 2012

What time of year? That is critical. Lots of hiking and mountain scenery around Asheville, closer then Grat Smoky Mountains NP (e.g.,…
Re: North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by lauralark 13 May 2012

asheville
RE: North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by bzookaj 13 May 2012

>We like nice walks, places that are not too built up or touristy, historic places and places with character. We like hiking and exploring…
North Carolina - Asheville (Smokies) or Outer Banks?

by lauralark 13 May 2012

Hi all, I'm trying to find a nice place to visit for about 5 days or so for two couples to visit together. We are hoping to rent a nice…
RE: North Carolina

by Kano_Jim 09 May 2012

I also was confused at the purpose of the OP. It wasn't until I saw elsewhere on the internet that the amendment had passed in NC that…
RE: Fantasy time..

by VinnyD 13 April 2012

I do. I like it here just fine. Next month I'm going to Italy, maybe also to the Outer Banks. In September I'm going to the Pacific…
RE: The Carolinas & Neighboring States

by dwsmith78 09 April 2012

You can take the train or greyhound to Williamsburg from Richmond. From there, there is a bus that takes you to the historic areas of…
RE: Who knows about sharks?

by travellingtrixie 01 April 2012

Great Whites are everywhere. They are in the Pacific off the Oregon Coast. There was an attack last October, but the guy got away unscathed…
RE: road trip washington d.c. to nashville along the coast

by tiltedflipcurves 01 April 2012

I would skip Ocean City for what you have in mind. In fact, I would get more southern faster by reaching the beach via I-95 to I-64 to…
RE: Beach holiday in Maine

by VinnyD 25 March 2012

> I am also sure Lake Michigan has much warmer water than the ocean. Warmer than the Pacific, yes. Warmer than the Atlantic at Maine,…
RE: Beach holiday in Maine

by VinnyD 24 March 2012

I meant cold. There are thousands of possibilities, from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Cape Cod, water getting colder as you…
Re: New York to Miami by car

by zeldasdad 26 February 2012

[*Skyline Drive*|http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/driving-skyline-drive.htm] So why does it take 7 days to drive from Washington…
RE: Corolla/OBX confusion

by bzookaj 09 February 2012

>whether it is legal to camp on the beach If you're not in a designated campground, the answer is generally 'no.' [Hatteras NS campgroun…
RE: East Coast (mostly) feasibility question

by bzookaj 24 January 2012

If I have the numbers right, you have a little less than 4 weeks for the east coast. Fly to Charleston. Head up to the Outer Banks, then…
RE: Looking for the perfect place in Europe

by defenestrator 15 January 2012

Outer Banks would be nice if there weren't so many retard tourists. One of the great things about leaving the US is that you avoid the…
RE: Looking for the perfect place in Europe

by VinnyD 15 January 2012

Which East Coast beaches have been to, FA? If you haven't been to Cape Cod or the South Fork of Long Island or Cape May or Assateague…
RE: 1 week road trip in virginia & carolinas

by Fudgy_the_Whale 29 December 2011

Nine days is not very much for all that you want to do, and that's a lot of driving. Are you visiting the DC area at all? I'd head…
RE: 1 week road trip in virginia & carolinas

by Fudgy_the_Whale 29 December 2011

Virginia Beach is gross. Hit the Outer Banks.
1 week road trip in virginia & carolinas

by moskate 29 December 2011

Hey all, The wife & i are coming over from Australia for a few weeks & will be hiring a car for 9 days from Oct 8 next year…
RE: Solo Hobo Shout out!

by bonniegirl 16 December 2011

njscott63: I have not been here as long as some, but I agree - SoloHobo is pretty much always on point. If it were me, however, I would…
RE: Experiencing 'The South'

by pubnknit 09 December 2011

Hey laurenbelle- I'm a Lauren too, and I've been living in the South most of my life, so I agree that it's best seen by car. It's a very…
Re: East coast road trip: New York to Florida

by zeldasdad 28 November 2011

More places to investigate: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive.) Shenand…