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North Carolinas Atlantic Coast beaches, barrier islands, outer banks, and oceanfront cities like Wilmington, Sunset Beach, Beaufort, and Surf City are popular summer destinations.

In the west, the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains are known for the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Appalachian Trail.

In Asheville, there are hiking trails, waterfalls, scenic drives, art museums, farms, and the Biltmore Estate, open for fascinating tours.

Three photos from Thailand with the words Destination of the Year overlaid on top

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Pair of photos from the Ovo Patagonia hotel in Argentina

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A colorful illustration referencing retirement themes

View of the underside of a pier stretching out over calm water

tulips in Grovemont Park in North Carolina

The downtown New Bern, North Carolina, skyline is lit by sunset on the NC coast’s inner banks.

Lit up grounds at the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival

Brevard North Carolina Looking Glass Waterfall near Asheville with Fall Colors in Pisgah National Forest on Blue Ridge Parkway

Autumn view of Dry Creek Falls, Highlands, North Carolina on US Highway 64

Asheville Brewing Company

Landscape shot of aerial view of Lake Norman in the vicinity of Ramsey Creek Park, trees and community in background during daytime

An autumn blaze of color emerges from the mountainside of the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, USA.

Autumn leaves around High Falls in the Dupont State Forest

Charlotte, North Carolina, Myers Park, The Duke Mansion, fountain pool, grounds garden and exterior

Street view in Hendersonville

The living area at Outpost Inn in Highlands, North Carolina

Kayakers on Pamlico Sound, Salvo Day Use Area, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, NORTH CAROLINA,

A group doing yoga on a rooftop overlooking mountains

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA uptown skyline and park.

The Pond Cottages at the Horse Shoe Farm in North Carolina

Overlooking the vast mountainous region around Fontana Lake near Bryson City, North Carolina

Wide angle landscape view of family walking along boardwalk next to Ocracoke Lighthouse in daytime. Focal on kid resting on shoulders.

Chimney Rock State Park in Southwest North Carolina

Aerial shot of Switzerland Inn in Little Switzerland, NC

Steam from hot springs rising over large yard with event barn at Broadwing barn

Aerial view of houses along the coast of Oak Island

Looking Glass Falls in the Pisgah National Forest

Downtown Asheville

Jet skis and sea doos in North Carolina waters

Wrong Way River Lodge’s A-Frame Cabins in Asheville, NC

A long colorful train from Tweetsie

Sylva, NC street with blooms

Kayakers and a sailboat offshore at Springer’s Point on Ocracoke Island at sunset during summer.

Lighthouse located in Ocracoke, North Carolina.

Scenic View Of Lake Against Sky During Sunset in edenton

Midnight Hole in The Great Smoky Mountains

Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina, Shadow of the Bear