The Best of the Blue Ridge Mountains | Blue Ridge Travel Guide

Where to Go in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Saluda, North Carolina

Don’t let Saluda’s size fool you. This tiny ci...

Waynesville North Carolina

Downtown Waynesville has a quaint, urban charm...

Staunton, Virginia

Staunton is the perfect base from which to explore Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city’s charming downtown is home to a vibrant arts and music sce...

Bryson City, North Carolina

Discover what’s great about Bryson City, NC, a...

Townsend, Tennessee

Townsend is a wonderful vacation destination f...

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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee

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The Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cherokee is close to downtown Cherokee, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, Harrah's Casino, and many other local attractions. This award-winning Microtel provides some of the highest…

Canna Country Inn Bed and Breakfast

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Canna Country Inn is a fully restored barn with accommodations for up to 26. The inn has large common areas, a game room, and comfy bedrooms with private baths, whirlpools, and kitchen access.

Unicoi State Park and Lodge

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Unicoi State Park and Lodge is located on 1050 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest, and offers 100 rooms, 30 cabins and 82 campsites, plus the Unicoi Restaurant, Smith Creek Tavern, adventure activities and Wi-Fi throughout the Lodge and…

Bright's Creek Golf & Sporting Community

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Bright's Creek Lodge offers stay and play golf packages, as well as adventure packages with white water rafting, zip lining, hiking, biking and more. Bright's Creek accommodations will meet virtually any need, whether for one or two people, or…

Susan Breedlove Properties

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Susan Breedlove Properties manages beautiful Lake Toxaway vacation rental properties. They can arrange the perfect home for your needs, whether you're visiting for a week, a month, or a season. Susan Breedlove offers homes that are…

Riverstone Lodge and Cabins

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Riverstone Lodge is conveniently located 1/2 mile from the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and approximately eight miles from Cades Cove. It is 18 miles from Gatlinburg and 15 miles from Pigeon Forge.

Top 5 Lodging Experiences in Western North Carolina (2021 Edition Guide)

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North Carolina, the United States’ ninth largest state, attracts around 50 million visitors each year. Renowned for its southern hospitality, picturesque mountains, rolling hills, and sandy beaches, North Carolina is worth the long road trip.

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