Category: Camping

Full-time RV Living: A WNC Couple Creating A Lifetime of Memories & Shared Experiences

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Adventure, Camping, Digital Nomad, Mountains, RV Life

Nearly 10.2 million Americans today consider themselves digital nomads (people who travel and explore while working), and that number is only expected to go up. In fact, when COVID started to wreak havoc in 2020, the number of digital nomads in the US increased by nearly 50% from 2019. In the case of fulltime RV’ers … Read More “Full-time RV Living: A WNC Couple Creating A Lifetime of Memories & Shared Experiences” »

North Carolina Mountains Fall Color Map Forecast 2020

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Adventure, Camping, Fall Color, Scenic Drive

The Western North Carolina Mountains are beautiful all year, but they really show off their colors and stunning beauty in Autumn and Fall. In this episode we break down the Fall Color Map for North Carolina by Appalachian State University’s Howard Neufeld (Affectionately known as the Fall Color Guy) and Michael Denslow. We also talk … Read More “North Carolina Mountains Fall Color Map Forecast 2020” »

Black Folks Camp Too, with Earl B. Hunter Jr.

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Adventure, Camping, Family

After a three month, 14K mile father-and-son camping trip that included 49 campgrounds, 20 states and provinces across the USA and Canada, and visiting numerous national parks and forests along the way, Earl B. Hunter Jr was astonished that he only saw one other Black family camping on their entire journey. It was then that … Read More “Black Folks Camp Too, with Earl B. Hunter Jr.” »

Happy Yurting! The Most Unique and Glamorous “Camping” Experience Imaginable

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Camping, Family, Glamping, Mountain Biking, Nature, Outdoor

Glamping with DuPont Yurts Are you looking to spice up your mountain getaway?  Look no further than DuPont Yurts. Sherry & Terry McCracken, owners of DuPont Yurts, never imagined that an impromptu wedding anniversary trip staying in a Yurt would spawn the heartbeat and vision for a new Yurt Glampground in the adventure rich Dupont … Read More “Happy Yurting! The Most Unique and Glamorous “Camping” Experience Imaginable” »

Support Your Wanderlust for Adventure and Travel in an Urban Escape Vehicle, with Melody King

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Adventure, Camping, Outdoor, Scenic Drive, Van Life

The #VanLife movement has taken over social media with more than 7.3 million mentions on Instagram alone. Breathtaking photos of people who have sold their world belongings, purchased a van and headed out on the open road leave followers dreaming of a simpler life and living a bit of the nomadic hippie lifestyle. While not … Read More “Support Your Wanderlust for Adventure and Travel in an Urban Escape Vehicle, with Melody King” »