TRAVEL GUIDE: NORTH CAROLINA

Home to the world’s largest research park, an idyllic coastline and some of the country’s most picturesque mountains, North Carolina is popular with both business and leisure travelers. Those looking for a dynamic urban scene should not miss revitalized Center City Charlotte.

DINING OUT
North Carolina Restaurants

Charlotte Restaurant Search

The Best Restaurants in Charlotte

Raleigh-Durham Restaurant Search

The Best Raleigh-Durham Restaurants

STAYING IN
North Carolina Hotels

Raleigh-Durham Hotel Search

Raleigh-Durham Top Hotels

Charlotte Hotel Search

Charlotte Top Hotels

TOP 10 DESTINATION SPAS
Westglow Resort & Spa
Make your presence a part of this historic place, which was once home to landscape artist / writer Elliot Daingerfield. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Westglow's serene setting bears the presence and feel of a Greek revival manor house, complete with the elegant luxury of a full-service European spa.

FEATURED DESTINATION
The Triangle
It's called the Triangle, not because of an enigmatic spell akin to the Bermuda one but simply because the cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill draw a triangular design on the map. This Triangle is so accessible, so quiet and so close that you might not even think to visit, but so lovable that once there, you may never leave.

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill
The Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill Triangle has a robust high-tech economy. Business travel usually centers around Research Triangle Park, the world’s largest research park and home to over 100 cutting edge electronic and medical research firms, including GlaxoSmithKline and IBM. Find out where to stay and where to dine when you mean business.

TOP SPA
The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa
Featuring mountain vistas, lots of fresh air and views of the Asheville skyline, this resort redefines the meaning of southern comfort. Signature treatments include color and light therapy, the Carolina mud pie wrap and the golfer's massage.

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(Updated: 07/22/10 CP)

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