The Explored

My fascination with dark skies began in central Australia. The allure only grew with my first visit to the Grand Canyon. There, staring into the vast darkness I saw more…

Choose wisely when traveling this summer and select one of these twenty amazing mountain, Piedmont, beach inns, bed and breakfasts, and resorts in the Carolinas and beyond.   MOUNTAINS Grove…

The ten best Carolina vacations and homes along with tips to designing and decorating your mountain, lake, or beach house. If you are in the market for a second home…

Many of us travel to the mountains and beaches of North Carolina every year to vacation. Most of us take advantage of the great food, entertainment, shopping, and amenities that…

The Sea Life Aquarium, a 36,000 square foot interactive facility has opened its doors on the North side at Entry 7 in the Concord Mills Mall. Over 5,000 underwater creatures,…

The Fork is 1600 acres of land located at the confluence of the Pee Dee and Rocky River. The land was originally owned by the Colson family   who in 1771…

If you have been dreaming lately of traveling to a tropical resort, than you are guaranteed to have found the paradise of your fantasies at The Somerset on Grace Bay…

The sport of fox hunting began in 1534 in Norfolk, England when farmers trying to rid themselves of the pesky, yet sly fox took to horse and chased down their…

Mix 20,000 acres of protected land with a luxurious five-star resort and you have one of the best eco-friendly properties in the world: Palmetto Bluff.  Part of the prestigious Auberge…

Primland This 12,000 acre resort located along the Blue Ridge Parkway is the ultimate in refined dining, world class golf, and endless outdoor activities: ATV and horseback riding, clay shooting,…