NORTH CAROLINA - Last minute travel specials to Charlotte, Raleigh Durham, Greensboro, Asheville, The Smoky Mountains, and Wilmington,

Charlotte - Charlotte, North Carolina, has a great deal to offer anyone interested in getting away from it all and finding a comfortable and interesting place to stay. Located in beautiful countryside, Charlotte is a congenial southern town, where hospitality is taken very seriously and guests always feel welcome. At the same time, it is a bustling cosmopolitan city, home to the NFL Panthers and the NBA Hornets..

North Carolina has become one of the nation's premiere vacation spots in recent years, and Charlotte is a great place to begin an exploration of this beautiful state. Natural splendor is only a short drive away from this city, whether one is looking for famous beaches or the Blue Ridge Mountains. There is a lot to see and explore in this remarkable southern city, so visitors are advised to plan ahead.

Asheville - The City of Asheville, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina offers visitors the charm of a small city along with a stimulating urban environment. Asheville has a vibrant downtown filled with restaurants, galleries, craft and antique shops and a collection of Art Deco architecture. Asheville is known world wide for its amazing quantity of resident artists, perhaps no where else in the world has as many for the size of hte town!

A must-see is the Biltmore Estate, the nation's largest privately held home. A visit includes an award-winning vinyard and winery, 8,000 acres to tour, formal gardens, the BIG tour, an on-premise inn and fine dining.

Wilmington - Nestled into the Cape Fear river close to the border between the two Carolinas, Wilmington is a gem along the coastline. From its 31 miles of pristine shoreline to the golden waters of the Cape Fear River, Historic Wilmington and North Carolina’s Cape Fear Coast welcomes its guests with sandy island beaches and a historic riverfront town. More than 45 attractions include lovely gardens, historic sites and homes, museums and movie studios. Art galleries, unique architecture, a lively arts scene, annual festivals, year-round golf, and pier, surf and deep-sea charter fishing are among the limitless opportunities that await those who visit.

Raleigh Durham - Durham is home to Research Triangle Park, Duke and North Carolina Central universities and many medical, diet and fitness centers. Durham is also home to 13 historic sites, three art centers, nine signature annual events with national or regional recognition, plus dozens of other core and celebrated annual events, six science and nature centers and great spectator sports venues.

More than 5.1 million people visit Durham each year to enjoy a wealth of things to see and do including art places, entertainment & events, golf, history, nature & science places, and sports.