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 Raleigh-Durham Top 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. Find more North Carolina Spas

Check out www.visitnc.com for more visitor information.

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(Updated: 11/06/09 BLS)