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You are now leaving WNC. Don’t call us traitors for straying from our beloved natural wonderland. Sometimes you just have to play outside the lines. After all, much of what we love here—lofty peaks, wild rivers, picturesque lakes, and awe-inspiring trails—spills over into Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Summer is the season to grab your gear, whether it be a life jacket, fishing rod, hiking boots, or mountain bike, and head for great escapes just across the border.

Asheville Food Tours introduces you to the city bite by bite

Frigid temperatures, record snowfall, remarkable beauty— rangers experience it all atop mighty Mount Mitchell

Five bartenders share surefire recipes to impress at your next cocktail celebration

A family dinner at mast farm inn celebrates the simple life and local food

The capital of the Southeast is bigger, bolder, and better than ever

With many loyal fans, Fig holds tight to its recipe for success

Tropical Paradise: Guadalupe Café ignites Sylva with exotic fusion

Tupelo Honey Café’s chef prepares a sweet spread with a bounty of blueberries picked in his backyard

This summer, log some miles and celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway’s anniversary with 75 must-see stops

Close to Home: Knife and Fork keeps cuisine true to its local roots

Restaurants for each stage of dating By Mackensy Lunsford

Open for Business: From downtown to the south side, explore the town that keeps reinventing itself

For Three young philanthropists, helping your neighbor sometimes means traveling thousands of miles from home

Friends and neighbors share the rewards of a sorghum harvest at the Duckett House Inn & Farm

Friends gather for a rustic trout dinner and tiki-bar bash on the banks of the Tuckaseegee