CarolinaLiving.com: Visitor, Relocation & Retirement Guide to North Carolina & South Carolina

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Where to start?

Not sure where in the Carolinas you want to vacation or live? We suggest you start exploring our four geographic regions: The Coast , Heartlands , Foothills and Mountains .
Find their respective icons at the top of every page.

Cities & towns
a-plenty.

Find 85+ town profiles waiting for you to explore.
Click to the Coast, Heartlands, Foothills and Mountains sections on the top of every page to find all town profiles for the towns.

Planning a day trip?

Use our directory of great itineraries and tips. Find it in the “Visiting” section here.

Seeking lifestyle info?

Browse our “Relocating” and “Life” sections for a variety of insightful articles.

Going Green?	Get smart with 25+ articles covering a variety of GREEN living best practices. Check them out today in our “Green” section!

WHAT'S NEW!

Day Trips

Check out our growing directory of 20 different Carolina Day Trips and you'll be inspired to go "trippin'" tomorrow ...
Aiken, Asheville, Beaufort, Black Mountain, Brevard, Cashiers, Charleston, Charlotte , Columbia, Greenville, Mount Pleasant, New Bern, Raleigh ...
Check it out!

Adventures

Our popular series of great destinations, events, and off-the-path discoveries.
U.S. National Whitewater Center, Swan Lake-Iris Gardens, Fort Fisher-Southport Ferry, Gem Mining, Dirty Dancing, Congaree National Park, Penland School of Crafts & 13 More!

Taxes

State and local tax burdens are lighter in the Carolinas. Check out the current data.

Food

What’s Cookin’?
Check out a favorite Carolina Recipe for the holidays, courtesy of the PaperApron:
Cheese Wafers

Carolina Outdoors

Rushing, tranquil, thrilling, calming. Learn more about 8 great Carolina activities.

Green!

Be a green landscaper. Your neighbors will applaud your skill eye for design, and sensitivity to Mother Earth. Learn More.