In a town that has perfected the art of relaxation, dramatic peaks and waterfalls still steal the show. The town of Highlands, North Carolina, is a retreat in every sense of the word. Situated high ...

Located in the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwestern North Carolina, Highlands has been a summer resort town for over a century. Today, the town still swells in the warmer months, growing from ...

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

Outpost Inn offers boutique lodging amid the Blue Ridge Mountains. Madeline Weinfield is a journalist covering travel, culture, and current events. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her work has ...

New York-based interior and architecture studio LOVEISENOUGH has designed a new hotel in North Carolina’s Highlands, a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, for Trailborn. The hotel itself is ...

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