Charlotte Observer Travel
- Florida Keys: A quick, easy drive down U.S. 1 to semi-exotic string of islands
Friday - 02/20/2015 - 09:31 PMA destination that requires no passports or major plane time? The sunswept islands that make up the Florida Keys. Or at least a select few of them.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Andy Jackson – an area original – gets a up-close look in major Tennessee exhibit
Friday - 01/16/2015 - 09:34 PMThe Hermitage Andrew Jacksons plantation, shrine and resting place just opened a $1.1 million exhibit about the man whose face is on the $20 bill.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Uppity Austin? A growing population and influx of cash are transforming the funky Texas town into something slick.
Friday - 01/02/2015 - 08:20 PMIn a lot of ways, Austin has sold its soul over the past decade and a half. But at least for one two-night, budget-ignoring, drop-the-kids-at-the-inlaws stayover, we two former Austinites…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Thanksgiving travel: Live updates
Wednesday - 11/26/2014 - 06:48 AMSend us your travel Tweets and Instagram photos with tagged #cltairport, and we'll keep you updated here with the latest developments at Charlotte Douglas Airport.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Off-road vehicle routes open on Hatteras, Ocracoke
Monday - 11/03/2014 - 06:18 AMSeasonal routes on Cape Hatteras National Seashore have reopened to off-road vehicles.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Luxuriate like a lord at Ballyfin, a sprawling estate in the heart of Ireland
Friday - 08/08/2014 - 09:34 PMBallyfin, an estate in rural Ireland, feels as if it were a private home, where guests would feel like friends invited down for a weekend. The house would be luxurious…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Domestic growth is strong, but what does the international future hold for Charlotte Douglas?
Sunday - 06/29/2014 - 12:20 AMAt the top of economic developers wish-list: more nonstop flights to international locations. But Charlotte Douglas faces competition to provide service to more destinations.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - George Lucas museum Chicago's next big attraction?
Friday - 05/30/2014 - 08:33 AMMayor Rahm Emanuel is using everything but Jedi mind tricks to persuade "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to put his planned museum of art and movie memorabilia in Chicago.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 5 opulent homes on Kiawah Island open to public
Friday - 04/11/2014 - 07:25 AMFive opulent homes on Kiawah Island southwest of Charleston are being opened to the public as part of the annual Kiawah Island Art and House Tour.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Roving volunteers needed for Smoky Mountains
Monday - 03/17/2014 - 08:47 AMThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park needs volunteers to assist visitors near the Oconaluftee (oh-kon-oh-LUHF'-tee) Visitor Center.Click to Continue »
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- Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival is (yum!) this weekend
Thursday - 01/29/2015 - 09:19 PMThe Wilmington Wine & Chocolate Festival is this weekend; the main attraction for many will be the Marketplace event all day Saturday and Sunday.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Smokies sees more than 10 million visitors in 2014
Monday - 01/12/2015 - 07:45 AMThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park got more than 10 million visitors last year. It's the first time that's happened since 2000 and only the fourth time in the park's…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - US travel industry carefully eyeing Cuba tourism
Wednesday - 12/17/2014 - 12:32 PMCuba was once a haven for sun-seeking American tourists. Beautiful beaches, lively casinos and late-night dancing made it the perfect getaway, only an hour's flight from Miami.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charlotte airport’s new parking deck opens, adding 4,000 spaces
Thursday - 11/20/2014 - 07:08 AMCharlotte Douglas International Airport?s new seven-story hourly parking deck opened Thursday, adding 4,000 new parking spaces to the airport in time for the Thanksgiving rush.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ghosts: Real people in real times
Thursday - 10/30/2014 - 12:35 AMAuthor Stephanie Burt doesnt bust ghosts she uncovers histories. Ghosts are really the link between the past and the present. When somebody has a ghost interaction they get excited about…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Interactive: Family friendly Myrtle Beach hotspots
Thursday - 08/07/2014 - 01:18 PMClick to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Myrtle Beach Water Parks: A guide to slides, rides & prices for 2014
Monday - 06/02/2014 - 12:53 PMOn a scorching summer day or after a trip across the hot, sandy beaches of the Grand Strand, theres nothing like a blast of water to cool you off. Luckily,Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Drive Time in the Carolinas
Saturday - 04/12/2014 - 12:00 AMWith the winter of 2013-14 safely behind us, you can do more than simply roll down your windows when you hit the road: You can set aside a weekend or…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Roving volunteers needed for Smoky Mountains
Monday - 03/17/2014 - 06:31 AMThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park needs volunteers to assist visitors near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Love ‘The Lego Movie’? Visit Florida’s Legoland, where sights are... and in miniature
Friday - 03/07/2014 - 05:09 PMProducers of The Lego Movie have quite a blockbuster. And Legoland Florida isnt doing too badly, either.Click to Continue »
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- Expedia to buy Orbitz, further shift in online travel space
Thursday - 02/12/2015 - 10:55 AMA wave of deals in the online travel industry has increasingly put some familiar names under two corporate umbrellas: Expedia and Priceline.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Strong dollar makes world travel cheaper for Americans
Tuesday - 01/06/2015 - 08:11 AMIf you've been putting off a trip abroad because it's too expensive, start packing your bags.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 15 great ideas for your 2015 vacation
Monday - 12/29/2014 - 03:33 PMSure bets may be hard to come by, but here are some solid ideas to start you planning your 2015 vacation ? five for the Carolinas, five for North America…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Charlotte airport: Get ready for record crowds this Thanksgiving
Wednesday - 11/19/2014 - 08:06 AMCharlotte Douglas International Airport is projecting its busiest Thanksgiving week, with about 25,500 travelers departing Tuesday and the same number Wednesday.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 7 things to know when planning holiday travel from Charlotte
Saturday - 11/01/2014 - 05:44 PMWhat you need to know about holiday travel from Charlotte this year…Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NC Zoo welcomes four lion cubs
Wednesday - 08/06/2014 - 12:45 PMThe North Carolina Zoo is home to four new lion cubs, the first time since 2006 that a lion has given birth at the Asheboro zoo.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Broadway at the Beach announces summer nights series
Monday - 06/02/2014 - 12:42 PMThe Myrtle Beach shopping complex begins its summer evening entertainment series this week with Mr. Nigel, an interactive musical performer.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - East Coast Paddlesports event back in Charleston
Friday - 04/11/2014 - 07:25 AMEverything from paddleboarding and mountain biking to archery and disc golf is being showcased this weekend as part of the annual East Coast Paddlesports and Outdoor Festival.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NYC museum dedicated to 9/11 victims opens May 21
Monday - 03/24/2014 - 11:46 AMA long-awaited museum dedicated to the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will open to the public at the World Trade Center site on May 21, officials announced Monday.Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - First lady gets China trip tips from 6th graders
Wednesday - 03/05/2014 - 10:20 AMMichelle Obama is heading to China in about two weeks and wants advice on what to do and see when she gets there.Click to Continue »
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