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Visit the Biltmore in Asheville for some truly fabulous flowers this spring

For some truly fabulous bloom-watching, visit the Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina for their Festival of Flowers.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 06, 2012 at 1:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: North Carolina
Hotels, Best of the Best

North America's 5 Greenest Hotels

It’s one thing for a hotel to tout "green" initiatives that smack of sustainability; it’s another thing for properties to actually practice what they preach. We’ve investigated a number of self-proclaimed leaders in the eco-consciousness branch of North America's hotel business. Here are our top picks that leave the others green with envy.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on February 15, 2012 at 5:44:17 PM EST Tagged: Hotels, Green Travel, Wilmington, North Carolina, Yountville, California, Boston, Massachusetts, Las Vegas, Nevada, Toronto, Canada
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Thanksgiving Weekend Travel Deals

While most Americans spend Thanksgiving at home with family, others hit the road for a true holiday. Here are some of our favorite deals across the U.S., from luxury resorts to cozy inns.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on October 28, 2011 at 12:20:48 PM EDT Tagged: North Carolina, New York, Idaho, California, New Hampshire
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Top 6 Hotel Deals for 11/11/11

The date 11/11/11 only happens once a century, and hotels are hoping that special deals and discounted prices will spark celebration. Here are some of the best finds in and around North America.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on October 26, 2011 at 12:39:25 PM EDT Tagged: Nevada, Las Vegas, North Carolina, Caribbean, Colorado, Turks and Caicos, Florida
Best of the Best

Secret Beaches of the East Coast

Now that summer has officially arrived, crowds are going to be flocking to the coast to beat the heat. We've got some insider best bets for the most blissfully uncrowded stretches of sand from Massachusetts to South Carolina.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 04, 2011 at 10:53:42 AM EDT Tagged: Beaches, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Last Minute Travel

April 21-25: Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Revel in the beauty of spring with the brilliant display of wildflowers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Before summer gets going and the leaf cover shadows the ground the plants on the forest floor steal the show. Flowers like trillium, lady slipper orchids, flame azalea, violets, jack-in-the-pulpit, and many others are at their brightly-colored peak in mid- to late- April.

Posted by Salwa Jabado on March 23, 2010 at 4:11:10 PM EDT Tagged: Tennessee, North Carolina
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Top 7 Places to Go Gem Hunting On Your Next Family Vacation

Got a rock hound in the family? Consider taking a vacation to one of these geologically rich destinations and you might just find enough gemstones or precious metals to pay for the trip, because you can keep everything you find. Youâ€™re guaranteed to have a good time looking—even if you come up empty.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on October 07, 2009 at 8:49:38 AM EDT Tagged: Arkansas, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Nevada, California
Best of the Best

The 7 Best Family Beaches in the East

The long Memorial Day weekend has just come and gone, and you're ready to look ahead to your next trip. This time you're going huge: you'll spend a week on the beach, perhaps in a rented cabin, and you're inviting a ton of family and friends. Sounds perfect, right? Well it could be—as long as you can a place that's family-friendly, safe for the kids, and enjoyable for the adults as well. Here are our top suggestions.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on May 28, 2009 at 2:42:53 AM EDT Tagged: Escapes, Savannah, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maine