Travel Research: American South Road Trip - Part Two
One of America's Most Iconic Drives
Curated Recommendations and Guide
Two months ago, we shared the first portion of an extensive road trip across the culinary gems of the American South – from New Orleans to Savannah and Charleston. Now, we present the second part of the journey as we move northward from the mountains of Western North Carolina and into Central Virginia’s horse country. Both destinations are perfect for summer wandering or for viewing the most exquisite autumnal colors.
Starting in the popular artistic haven of Asheville, home to a growing fleet of prominent chefs and America’s biggest private home (The Biltmore Estate), explore cinematic waterfalls in temperate rain forest hills, and shop for antiques in small towns. The real icon of this trip, however, is the Blue Ridge Parkway, potentially America’s most scenic road that runs the spine of the Appalachian Mountains. It’ll take at least 2 days to drive the serpentine, low-speed route, as you’ll likely be stopping every few minutes to gawk at the views that will inevitably captivate you. We share a few suggestions for pit stops along the way before ending in the vineyards and rolling hills of historic central Virginia. Stay at one of our favorite getaways outside of the DC area (we crave the beignets that butlers bring every morning with your coffee at this inn), and immerse yourself into the historical sights of the region that has played a significant host to America’s founders.
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In case you missed it: Part One of the Road Trip (New Orleans to Charleston)
Imagery, from top left: Orchard Inn in Saluda, NC; Entering the Blue Ridge Parkway; an old house in the NC Mountains; Primland, Auberge Resort; Virginia winery; Orchard Inn garden; The Inn at Willow Grove in Orange, VA; Blue Ridge Mountains landscape; Half Mile Farm in Highlands, NC; At top: bucolic scenery in the North Carolina highlands.
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