| North Carolina ranks as the nation's 28th largest | | | | everything from camping and hiking in the |
| state, while remaining the 10th largest in terms of | | | | summer to downhill skiing and snowboarding in the |
| population. The reason for such a large population | | | | winter. The Appalachian Mountain range can deliver |
| is the vast amount of terrain and climates North | | | | fun during your travels through North Carolina. |
| Carolina has to offer. The state features the | | | | The Outer Banks, located along the eastern |
| Atlantic Ocean as an eastern border, and the | | | | Atlantic coast, are a string of islands that stretch |
| Appalachian and Smokey Mountain ranges along its | | | | along the entire coastline of the state. The fragile |
| western border. The Outer Banks also make their | | | | islands are made up of only sand that was built up |
| home in the state of North Carolina as the largest | | | | over the years creating separate islands that are |
| string of islands detached from the mainland in the | | | | detached from the mainland and only connected |
| United States. North Carolina is also home to a | | | | to the rest of the state by State Highway 12. |
| number of large cities that play host to | | | | The Outer Banks themselves feature 130 miles of |
| professional and college sports teams. With all of | | | | beautiful sandy beaches. The islands are |
| these areas to explore it's no wonder why North | | | | comprised of mainly hotels and beachfront rental |
| Carolina travel is so popular. | | | | property. With a number of islands and beaches, |
| North Carolina's Atlantic coast covers around 45% | | | | North Carolina travel has never been easier. |
| of the state's climate and geographic breakdown. | | | | Charlotte and Raleigh are the two biggest cities in |
| Deep Sea fishing charters, scuba and snorkeling | | | | North Carolina. Both of the cities feature a vibrant |
| and assorted powerboat activities are just a few | | | | night life and a number of professional sports |
| of the options families and couples have when | | | | teams where you can catch a game while |
| they visit North Carolina's Atlantic coast. Due to | | | | exploring the city. Charlotte is home to the NBA's |
| the formation of the Outer Banks along the | | | | Bobcats and the NFL's Panthers. Raleigh, on the |
| coastline, the beaches along the mainland are | | | | other hand, is home to NHL's Hurricanes. Along |
| located on the sound which means less intense | | | | with professional sports teams, the state of |
| waves and a shallower depth, perfect for families | | | | North Carolina is home to one of the fiercest |
| with little ones. | | | | rivalries in all of college basketball. The University |
| The Appalachian and Smokey Mountain ranges run | | | | of North Carolina Tar Heels and the University of |
| along the western border of the state. The | | | | Duke Blue Devils have been playing each other for |
| mountain ranges feature a number of activities | | | | almost 100 years. Their games consistently rank |
| for those interested in another side of North | | | | among the most popular games of the regular |
| Carolina travel. Mount Mitchell is the tallest | | | | season because of their deciding factor on a |
| mountain in the state at a towering 6,684 feet. | | | | number of ACC championships. |
| Not only does this make it the tallest mountain in | | | | With so much to do and see in the Tar Heel |
| the state of North Carolina, but it is also the | | | | State, it is no wonder why North Carolina travel is |
| tallest mountain on the east coast of the United | | | | so popular among families and couples from all |
| States. The mountain ranges in North Carolina | | | | over the United States. |
| offer year-round fun for the entire family, | | | | |
