Be sure to explore the hip city of Asheville, one of our favorites!
Working our way inland, North Carolina and Tennessee offer Great Smoky Mountains National Park, usually accessed from Asheville and Bryson City from the east, and Pigeon Forge, and  Gatlinburg from the west.  There are tons of camping, hiking, and amazing North Carolina barbecue eateries in this area, a solo travelers’ dream. Be sure to explore the hip city of Asheville, one of our favorites!