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March 7, 2018 by: Becky

Tips for Visiting the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC

Tips for Visiting the Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville NC is so big you need a full day (or two!) to explore the entire attraction.  These tips for visiting the Biltmore Estate aren’t just helpful — they’re absolutely necessary if you don’t want to miss anything. With 250 rooms covering nearly 180,000 square feet on an 8,000-acre plot of land, it’s easy to be overwhelmed.  To put that in perspective, I had

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August 10, 2017 by: Becky

My Quest to Find Wild Food in Asheville

My Quest to Find Wild Food in Asheville

If I were dependent on hunting and gathering, there’s a good chance I’d be dead right now.  I can’t aim a gun to save my life and I’m even worse with a bow and arrow or spear.  That leaves gathering, a seemingly easy activity assuming you have the knowledge of what’s edible and what’s not.  And unless it’s an apple tree or something else that’s

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August 2, 2017 by: Becky

Asheville: Come Hungry, Leave Happy

Asheville: Come Hungry, Leave Happy

Am I the only one who hates searching for restaurant recommendations and getting a hundred answers?  For most travelers, you only have a few days to somehow squeeze in 100 best meals.  It’ll never happen, especially somewhere like Asheville NC where practically every restaurant is amazing.  That’s why I wanted to narrow down the best Asheville restaurants specifically for people like me, who only have

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March 26, 2013 by: Becky

A Delicious Tour with Eating Asheville

A Delicious Tour with Eating Asheville

I used to plan out one or two restaurants to try on vacation based on suggestions from friends, but today it’s all too easy to get more recommendations than you can possibly squeeze into a single trip.  For a small city, Asheville had a lot of restaurants I wanted to try and it was impossible to narrow things down.  In the end, I decided to

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March 19, 2013 by: Becky

You Should Go to Asheville: An Overview

You Should Go to Asheville: An Overview

I was going stir crazy in February after a few weeks in a row of staying indoors, so I needed an opportunity for a getaway.  Since I’ve seen almost everything I want to here in Virginia, it was time to venture further afield. The perfect solution?  A roadtrip to Asheville, complete with a great playlist to rock out to while driving solo.  I wasn’t quite

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headshot of Becky PokoraI'm Becky and I believe travel is more meaningful when you're immersed and engaged! If you'd rather be sightDOING than sightseeing, you're in the right place. My goal is to share stories, travel tips, and inspiration so you can plan your own adventures around the globe.

When I'm not traveling, you'll find me hiking, cooking, reading, and cuddling with my puppy.
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