Author archives: The Destination Magazine

February may be the month of love, but North Carolina is the perfect place to find romance year-round. These unique experiences take romance to the next level.

Come and experience all the fun with Highland Dancing, Bagpipe Bands, Highland Athletics, a Giant Kid’s Zone, Scottish Merchants, Haggis, Celtic Rock and Traditional Performers, Historic Reenactments, Scottish Country Dancing, Sunday Church Service, Hearth Cooking, NC Beer and Wine, Whisky Tastings, Kilted Running Events, Scottish Clan Societies, Shoot Long Bows and Blowguns, Throw a Battle Axe and so much more!

Grandfather Mountain offers plenty of activities and adventure in the wintertime to keep friends and family engaged.

February is the season of LOVE for discovering why Stokes County is a perfect destination to celebrate or rekindle love of your favorite things to do in North Carolina.

North Carolina beer festival returns bringing you all your favorite breweries, an exciting music lineup that you’ve been waiting two years to hear, and the idyllic setting of Historic Rural Hill

I love hanging out at the brewery in Huntersville with my friends. The atmosphere is slightly speakeasy with no TVs, dark leather couches, a fireplace, hardwood floors, and several different nooks to congregate but not be excluded from the rest. However, this is about to change up a bit! 

Gaston County’s mild climate makes for a great winter getaway. It’s easy to get outside and enjoy all the activities the area has to offer without having to endure frigid temperatures and piles of snow and ice making it easy to make the most of the winter.

Our front of house staff is polite, friendly and treats you like family, our kitchen is talented, passionate and creative, and our brew team is dedicated, overachieving, and brilliant!

Chetola Resort once again welcomes folks to its drive-through tour known as the Festival of Lights. The display includes close to 30,000 lights throughout the resort and around Chetola Lake.

Our long winter season (November-March) brings some of most spectacular moments on Grandfather Mountain nature park. Visit the “quieter season” with more opportunities for magical, solitary mile-high experiences. You’ll escape the crowds that you normally find in the warmer months.