The 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse stands at the edge of the harbor like a Victorian-era sentinel, its distinctive hexagonal shape creating one of the most photographed scenes in eastern North Carolina ...
Tucked away in the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains sits Banner Elk, North Carolina – a place where nature puts on such a spectacular show that even the most dedicated city dwellers might find themselves ...
The city was named among a category that also included locations like Oulu, Finland, Asturias, Spain and more.