• North Carolina wineries are making their mark among oenophiles. Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, you can tour scenic and productive wineries in fields that used to grow tobacco. There is a great map of local wineries at http://www.ncwine.org/documents/ncwin...
  • The Biltmore House is a beautiful and opulent Vanderbilt mansion with acres of rolling lawns and immacutely kept gardens. Each Christmas, the mansion is decorated festively and you can savor excellent food on the premises.
  • Asheville has a lively art and music scene and good restaurants.
  • The Blue Ridge Mountains offer beautiful scenery and good hiking trails.
  • The Outer Banks are easily accessible by car and offer family summertime fun by the sea. The Lost Colony, America's first settlement, whose inhabitants later disappeared, re-enact a pageant every year.
  • Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point are renowned for their furniture. Come tour furniture factories and pick up bargains for your home.
  • Old Salem is a restored Moravian settlement where you can see what what life was like in the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • Durham is home to Duke University and has a lively college culture to match.
  • Charlotte will open the NASCAR racing museum in 2007. There are local NASCAR races you can enjoy as well.