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Carl returns with Christina for more NC Travel Chat, a little re-introduction of us, and what we plan to do going forward. 

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For Today’s NC Travel Chat, we focus on Watauga County, North Carolina, which includes Boone, Blowing Rock, and other places that Emily and her colleagues at Explore Boone market to the world.

Shoutouts and Helpful Links

Explore Boone: exploreboone.com
Voluntourism Opportunities in Boone: exploreboone.com/boone-sustainability/voluntourism-opportunities
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation: boonechamber.com/foundation
Coyote Kitchen: coyotekitchen.com
Samaritans Purse: samaritanspurse.org
Beacon Heights: nctripping.com/beacon-heights-overlook-trail
Moses Cone Memorial Park: nctripping.com/moses-cone-memorial-park
Blue Ridge Conservancy: blueridgeconservancy.org
River Girl Fishing Company: rivergirlfishing.com
Elk Knob State Park: nctripping.com/elk-knob-state-park
Hospitality House of NWNC: hosphouse.org/about
FARM Cafe: farmcafe.org
Blue Ridge Women in Ag: brwia.org
Appalchian Ski Mountain: appskimtn.com
Sugar Mountain Resort: skisugar.com
Beech Mountain Resort: beechmountainresort.com
Hawksnest Snow Tubing: hawksnesttubing.com
Choose n Cut Christmas Trees in Boone: exploreboone.com/outdoors/farms-agriculture/christmas-trees
Tweetsie Christmas: nctripping.com/tweetsie-christmas

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Mark Bastin from Yonder Luxury Vacation Rentals joins us to talk about his company and what people should expect when staying with them. We were NOT paid to say the following: Every time we’ve stayed at a Yonder property, we’ve been blown away at the quality and the service they offer.

I’ve been wanting to chat with Mark for a while and here we are for this episode of NC Travel Chat.

For more info about Yonder, visit yondervacationrentals.com.
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For this episode, we’re going to focus on 7 of our favorite places to stay, including a bonus rental company at the end. We’ll share a few hotels from west to east, a campground in Western NC, and an inn on the coast. You can read our full guide to these and more favorites at NCTripping.com/hotels-in-north-carolina.

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Following up on our guide to Spring Break destinations (check it out if you haven’t yet), I want to focus on our current favorite spring hikes in this 34th episode of NC Travel Chat. We've covered them and many more at nctripping.com/hiking-trails-in-north-carolina.

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[SPOILER ALERT]Fingers crossed but we think things might be picking up with spring travel in North Carolina. You might be eyeing some more popular places like Asheville, the Outer Banks, and Wilmington, but we want to share some lesser-known places you should visit during these times. For a full roundup, visit nctripping.com/spring-break-destinations-in-north-carolina.

Here's a breakdown of the list with links to more info about each place.

Bryson City: nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-bryson-city
Fayetteville: nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-fayetteville
Jacksonville: nctripping.com/weekend-things-to-do-in-jacksonville-nc
Wilkesboro: nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-wilkesboro
Boone: nctripping.com/things-to-do-in-boone

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I’m probably making a mistake here but in this episode of NC Travel Chat, I’m going to share our 10 favorite waterfalls in North Carolina. This list will probably change tomorrow but I’m trying my best to stay in the present and own it.

Read about them and more here: nctripping.com/waterfalls-in-north-carolina

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Kevin Adams is one of the foremost writers and photographers of waterfalls in North Carolina. After many years of visiting, photographing, and sharing waterfalls with us, he founded Waterfall Keepers of North Carolina, a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to the wellbeing of waterfalls and "waterfallers."

For more about them, visit waterfallkeepersofnc.org and for more of Kevin's work, visit kadamsphoto.com. 

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 This episode is a follow-up on famous NC food brands. We chat with Justin Raymond from Carolina Packers, the company that produces Bright Leaf Hot Dogs and more. You can learn more about them at carolinapackers.com. Follow us @NCTripping on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!  

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This episode is dedicated to famous food brands from North Carolina. That includes snacks, soft drinks, hot dogs, and more! For more famous NC food, visit nctripping.com/famous-north-carolina-foods.

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