Daytrips Tips
Late
spring and early fall is gorgeous here in southeastern North Carolina
and is a perfect time to take a jaunt up or down the coast. Tourist
traffic has diminished significantly, but most attractions and shops are
open and eager to see your smiling faces.
Take
advantage of discount coupons found in a variety of tourist
publications, attractions books, literature racks at visitors centers,
hotels, chambers of commerce and even in local phone books. Many
excellent deals are available for a host of restaurants, accommodations,
activities and events.
With
a little ingenuity, bicycle enthusiasts can combine daytrips and fun
rides. For those with an adventuresome spirit and physical stamina,
riding the back roads to visit places of interest can be accomplished by
using a North Carolina gazetteer, area-specific maps and bikeways
information (see our
Getting Here, Getting Around chapter).
Remember
to take along your Insiders' Guide when you're wandering about and check it
for new things to do — it's a great resource. Along with this book about
N.C.'s Southern Coast and Wilmington, you can also find The Insiders'
Guide to N.C.'s Central Coast and New Bern and The Insiders' Guide
to Myrtle Beach. You can purchase them in local bookstores or by going
online to www.insiders.com and clicking on the area of your choice.
