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Looking for your next adventure in North Carolina? New to the area and wondering what to do around town? Then you are in the right place!

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My name is Ryan Long and along with my family, we document the best adventures throughout North Carolina. We love this state and believe it is the most underrated place in the USA. This site was created to provide insights into our real NC experiences. In doing so we hope to help you find your next amazing night out, day trip with the family, night out with the boys, or brunch with the in-laws.

Check out the best activities in NC using our Activity Map.

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If you want to know more about us and how we got here, check out The Better Carolina Team page.

Growing up our entire lives in North Carolina, we have grown to love everything the Old North State has to offer. As adults living here, we realized our knowledge of the region could be useful to some. We also thought this website will be a great way to catalog our family adventures. One day we hope our kids can reflect on these pages when they are our age. We hope you can reflect on as many great memories with your loved ones too.

These are the best (and a few of the worst) places in North Carolina you can visit. Enjoy!

Kaityln, Ryan, Madilyn The Better Carolina Adventure Team
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Check out the NC State Parks Website for other great resources. Leave comments for the Better Carolina Adventure so we can make this a great resource for your friends and family too!