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Save up to 40% on Labor Day Travel — like Airbnb but way cheaper

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As you make travel plans, especially if you're planning a trip in the next 30 days, consider a rental through Whimstay. Right now Whimstay is offering BIG savings on summer travel. If you thought it was too late to book a vacation rental for Labor Day Weekend, good news! It's not too late, and you'll be rewarded for your procrastination with a better price! Whimstay is a relatively new online … [Read more...] about Save up to 40% on Labor Day Travel — like Airbnb but way cheaper

Save 40¢ per gallon at Circle K on Aug. 13

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Circle K is offering 40 cents off per gallon of fuel to Inner Circle Rewards Members at participating locations. You can sign up here. Customers can fuel up and receive the discount at more than 5,000 Circle K locations across the United States. The discount will be valid all day. You'll need to enter the phone number linked to your Inner Circles account at the … [Read more...] about Save 40¢ per gallon at Circle K on Aug. 13

Titanic Exhibition to Honor Roxboro Postal Hero — Oscar Scott Woody Day on Aug. 13

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If you're up for a road trip to Charlotte, you'll have the chance to learn about and honor one of the heroes on the Titanic who was from Roxboro, North Carolina, right outside the Triangle. And if you live in Person County, NC, or you work for the USPS, you get a special discount the rest of the run of Titanic: The Exhibition in Charlotte. Read on for the details. Often lost amid the tragedy of … [Read more...] about Titanic Exhibition to Honor Roxboro Postal Hero — Oscar Scott Woody Day on Aug. 13

Winners announced for Titanic Exhibition in Charlotte, but the 15% discount remains available!

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Update: The contest has ended, and the winners have been notified. Congratulations to Angie New**n and Pat Ku**n (last names obscured for privacy.) But the discount remains available for everyone! Looking for a fascinating – and economical – getaway this summer? North America’s largest and most immersive touring Titanic experience is docked in North Carolina through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, … [Read more...] about Winners announced for Titanic Exhibition in Charlotte, but the 15% discount remains available!

Beach Time! Great deals on beach essentials (and not-so-essentials!)

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We've scoured the internet for great deals on beach essentials, as well as some items that might not be totally essential, but you'll love! As you plan your summer beach trip, make sure to look through this list for everything from water shoes to a flamingo float to a slushy-maker (make the slushies wherever you're staying and bring them out to the beach!) Most of the items are discounted, at … [Read more...] about Beach Time! Great deals on beach essentials (and not-so-essentials!)

Tax Season Special: Up to 60% off travel deals

Whimstay is an alternative to Airbnb and VRBO with a specific focus -- last minute deals. It offers hefty discounts on stays within 30 days. These are homes that are also listed on Airbnb and/or VRBO, but they're less expensive on Whimstay. Whimstay has a "Tax Season" special going on right now. Save up to 60% on vacation rentals at trending destinations, beach spots, mountain cabins and more. … [Read more...] about Tax Season Special: Up to 60% off travel deals

12 family day trips from the Triangle

Looking for some new things to do with kids? If you have kids, you know that there are plenty of fun, inexpensive things for kids Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and the rest of the Triangle, including parks, museums, splash pads and much more. But it's worth the short drive to check out some of these slightly out-of-town attractions. All are within two hours from the Triangle. Know of others … [Read more...] about 12 family day trips from the Triangle

Where to ski in North Carolina — and the opening date of each resort

Where to Ski in North Carolina There are six ski resorts in Western North Carolina. Three of them are clustered in the northern part of the North Carolina mountains, near Boone: Sugar Mountain Resort, Appalachian Ski Mtn., and Beech Mountain Ski Resort. Hatley Pointe (formerly Wolf Ridge) is in Mars Hill, near Asheville. Cataloochee Ski Area is in Maggie Valley, near Cherokee, Waynesville, … [Read more...] about Where to ski in North Carolina — and the opening date of each resort

Find the cheapest gas in the Triangle

Find the cheapest gas prices in the Triangle here. Powered by Gas Buddy. The Gas Buddy map below will show the places that have cheap gas in Raleigh, but you can plug in any zip code to zero in on your area. Below the map are several charts that show the cheapest gas in different parts of the Triangle, including Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and more. All information is supplied by … [Read more...] about Find the cheapest gas in the Triangle

NC Trail Days in Elkin June 5-8

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The towns of Elkin and Jonesville, North Carolina, are holding the 5th annual NC Trail Days from June 5 to 8, 2025. This festival celebrates the outdoors, the NC Mountains to Sea Trail, and the local trails in Elkin. Elkin is a 146 miles to the west of Raleigh, in the western Foothills in the Yadkin Valley, perfect for a weekend getaway. Its openness to trails, its friendliness to the people … [Read more...] about NC Trail Days in Elkin June 5-8

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