1. There’s no denying that the Carolinas are drop-dead gorgeous, whether you’re standing on the coast
Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly Beach, South Carolina
2. Or looking out across their majestic mountains
Blue Ridge Parkway, Rough Ridge, North Carolina
3. No matter which way you look, you’ll see breathtaking views
Smoky Mountains, Suttontown, North Carolina
4. North or south
North Carolina Zoo
5. While trekking through unspoiled natural beauty
Dry Falls, Highlands, North Carolina
6. Or basking in the glow of the man-made variety
Mint Museum, Charlotte, North Carolina
7. Whether it’s the woods in autumn
Durham, North Carolina
8. Or the countryside in winter
Tobacco Barn, Raleigh, North Carolina
9. The shoreline in the summer
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
10. Or their eye-popping fields in springtime
Poppy Field, Fletcher, North Carolina
11. This is a place to build a home
Biltmore House, North Carolina
12. Make some new friends
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, Columbia, South Carolina
13. Do something a little risky
Glendon, North Carolina
14. Or just get away from it all for a little while
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
15. It’s all about the journey here
Charleston, South Carolina
16. But there are quite some sights to see when you arrive
Snowden, South Carolina
17. Both completely untamed
Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina
18. Built to establish order
South Carolina State House, Columbia, South Carolina
19. Or simply put here for fun
Family Kingdom, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
20. Because we think you’ll cotton to our belief that here in the Carolinas
Cotton Flower, Windsor, South Carolina
21. You’ll find as many reasons to love living as there are stars in the crystal-clear Carolina sky
Summer Sky, Capels Mill, North Carolina
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