Whether seeking an action-packed vacation or a relaxing retreat, North Carolina's mountains offer many things to do for all interests. In this guide find suggestions for jazz, crafts, and food festivals; golf, rockhounding, and skiing destinations; nightlife, resorts, and restaurant options, and much more.
Constance E. Richards is a freelance writer, journalist, and interpreter based in Asheville, North Carolina. She has written for Time, the London Daily Telegraph, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, Conde Nast Traveler, and many other national and international newspapers and magazines.
Kenneth L. Richards is an editor, feature columnist, poet, winemaster, educator, and tour guide. He has been an Asheville, North Carolina resident since 1979.