Asheville

Surrounded by beautiful National Parks and Forests, I was here for 10 minutes before some hippies pulled up next to me on the curb and offered me their leftover Chinese food.

Then I spent a week on top of mountain.

<3 this place.

Tip: For great Thai food don’t miss out at Suwana’s Thai Orchid.

Great town with plenty of restaurants and bars. Very close to mountains and obviously The Biltmore. A hub for kayaking and mountain biking enthusiasts!

I wasn’t able to spend a whole lot of time there, as I was trying to get to Winston-Salem as soon as possible to move into my apartment at Wake Forest. However, I was impressed with the quaint-ness and beauty of this little North Carolina mountain town. It’s definitely a place I would like to come back to, to visit and explore a little more. Though I was able to check out the Biltmore, I wasn’t able to explore as much as I would have liked to. Definitely a place worth visiting and taking the time to explore.

It’s technically in Swannanoa… But! I love the mountains, the farms, cute little shops. I loved to eat at Doc Cheys, and the Noodle Shop. Hiking is also great, and every morning is a great opportunity to take photographs of the sun rising over the mountains. The Biltmore Estate is super pricey, so I didn’t go. But I think it’s ok, there’s plenty to do besides that!

Oh! It’s especially great for vegetarians. Many of the restaurants specialize in vegan/veggie food.

Mela is an Indian Restaurant. They have fantastic food, but it can take a while. And it’s usually busy and noisy.