For Today’s NC Travel Chat, we focus on Watauga County, North Carolina, which includes Boone, Blowing Rock, and other places that Emily and her colleagues at Explore Boone market to the world. Shoutouts and Helpful Links<...

In this episode of NC Travel Chat, Katherine Christie of Burke County, North Carolina, which includes Morganton, the Linville Gorge, and more. She shares many ways we can all help the people and businesses of her region. We also get Kat...

Wilkes County and other less affected areas of Western NC are in a tough and sometimes impossible position of helping while also needing support from visitors like you. We chatted with Tourism Director Thomas Salley about things to do this fall...

After Christina Riley from NC Tripping traveled to Swannanoa, North Carolina, to help serve meals to community members in need, she shared this short statement of gratitude for those coming together from all over to help Western North Carolina...

We shared a handful of Blue Ridge Parkway stops on the NC side last time. In this episode, we will cover 5 more. No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way: 

We continue our dive into things we love about Fall in North Carolina. In this episode, we cover a handful of scenic roads from the mountains to the sea. No spoilers but here are some things we mention along the way: <...

The most popular thing to do during fall in North Carolina is to find the best fall colors. In this episode, we share the 5 most colorful fall hikes in NC from our personal experi...

After a bit of a hiatus, NC Travel Chat is back. We had a lot going on in the past year, including the birth of our son, and lots of new adventures. I can’t wait to share them on a more regular basis with you. Stay tuned as we f...

To get ready for one of the busiest times of the year, Christina and I have made a bucket list for ourselves! Here are 5 things that we're looking forward to this summer. You can read more of our

Mark Bastin from Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals joins us to talk about his company and what people should expect when staying with them. We were NOT paid to say the following: Every time we’ve stayed at a Yonder property, we’ve been blow...

For this episode, we’re going to focus on 7 of our favorite places to stay, including a bonus rental company at the end. We’ll share a few hotels from west to east, a campground in Western NC, and an inn on the coast. You can read our full guid...

Following up on our guide to Spring Break destinations (check it out if you haven’t yet), I want to focus on our current favorite spring hikes in this 34th episode of NC Travel Chat. We've covered them and many more at

[SPOILER ALERT]Fingers crossed but we think things might be picking up with spring travel in North Carolina. You might be eyeing some more popular places like Asheville, the Outer Banks, and Wilmington, but we want to share some lesser-known pl...

I’m probably making a mistake here but in this episode of NC Travel Chat, I’m going to share our 10 favorite waterfalls in North Carolina. This list will probably change tom...

Kevin Adams is one of the foremost writers and photographers of waterfalls in North Carolina. After many years of visiting, photog...

 This episode is a follow-up on famous NC food brands. We chat with Justin Raymond from Carolina Packers, the company that produces Bright Leaf Hot Dogs and more. You ca...

This episode is dedicated to famous food brands from North Carolina. That includes snacks, soft drinks, hot dogs, and more! For more famous NC food, visit

To say Leesa Payton Jones is a big contributor to Washington and its Eastern NC surroundings is an understatement. She is a crucial part of that community and serves as executive director of The Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum...

For the last of this four-part series on Black History Sites in North Carolina, we mention 6 more places to visit. This NC Travel Chat episode begins with the Oliver Nestus Freeman Roundhouse Museum in Wilson and closes with the Young Men's Ins...

In part 3 of our Black History Sites series, we uncover 5 more places to visit. NC Travel Chat starts with Hood Huggers International Tours in Asheville and finishes up with the NC Museum of History in Raleigh. Highlights include the Internatio...

For part 2 of our series, we'll share 5 more places to visit, starting with the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Historic Site in Sedalia and ending with Charlotte's Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture. For a full list and breakdo...

February is Black History Month and we are getting a head start on it here at NC Travel Chat. In Part 1, We’re going to share 6 places to visit, starting with the African-American Heritage Tour in New Bern and Finishing with Bull City Laughs in...

Tonya Council is an entrepreneur and one of the biggest supporters of local makers in North Carolina. We learn about her, discuss Mama Dips tidbits, talk about National Southern Food Day, and more! Foll...

Take a break from doom-scrolling and just listen to these 5 things that I’m looking forward to in North Carolina in 2021. Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook,

2020 has been a tough year for so many people. That's why I think it's important for those of us who can to be grateful for what we have and where we live, especially if it's North Carolina! Follow us @NCTripping on