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Breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountain Destinations To Retire In With Just A Social Security Check

For seniors seeking the best places to retire, consider heading to the Blue Ridge Mountains for a quaint style of living at ...

Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountain College Town Is A Cozy Getaway With Southern Charm And Serene Nature

Just over two hours away from Atlanta, this Georgia college town is home to a cozy resort and spa, local restaurants, ...
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5 North Carolina Tourist Spots I Tried to Hate (But Ended Up Loving)

Most of the must-see attractions in North Carolina get erroneously dubbed as “tourist traps,” and it’s my least favorite ...
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South Carolina's Underrated City At The Base Of The Blue Ridge Mountains Has Downtown Delights And Walkable Trails

Explore South Carolina's hidden gem near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Railway origins meet a chic downtown filled with coffee ...
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I've Lived in Virginia for 20 Years—and This Small Town in the Blue Ridge Mountains Is the Perfect Fall Getaway

Amherst, Virginia, is the perfect fall getaway, with cool mountain hikes, an apple harvest celebration, and stunning foliage.
The Register-Herald

W.Va. attractions sweep Best of the Blue Ridge awards

charleston — Fifty West Virginia destinations, businesses, people and events have been recognized as the “Best of the Blue Ridge” in Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine’s 2020 “Best of the Blue Ridge” ...
Nashville Scene

Road Trip Issue 2023: Blue Ridge, Ga.

Having traveled to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge so often over the past few years, I forgot what it’s like to have a mountain vacation that doesn’t include a barrage of kitschy and outrageous ...
The Roanoke Times

Blue Ridge Parkway attractions will reopen

The Roanoke Mountain Campground, Rocky Knob Visitor Center, Smart View Picnic Area and other Blue Ridge Parkway attractions will reopen this year after being closed last year because of federal budget ...