North Carolina

The state of North Carolina is divided into three regions, each one of them providing something extraordinary, while in the west, the Blue Ridge Mountains offer the some of the finest outdoor recreation possibilities,along the coast in the east lie sandy beaches perfect for a calming vacation. In the middle of the state are North Carolina's big cities, holding amazing attractions and top universities. The multiplicity of its city life is just as amazing as North Carolina's wildernesses, The Research Triangle, a name given to the region occupied by the cities of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary is one of the strongest economies in the entire region, plenty of research universities,high-tech companies and medical centers have contributed to it. Bordered by the coastal states of Virginia and South Carolina, North Carolina offers a great way to explore the history, culture and beauty of both the North and the South. Raleigh’s modern Nature Research Center, part of the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, brings science to life through interactive features and displays. In North Carolina, great shopping ranges from high-end fashion and fine jewelry to classic and rare vintage Concord Mills is a shopping destination with more than 200 stores inclusive of various retail outlets, South Park mall in Charlotte is where you’ll find high end boutiques like Neiman Marcus and Shop Nordstrom offering one with elite fashion and jewelry, in addition to those one will also find various other stores selling diamond engagement and wedding rings along with other fine jewelry. The state is also known as the home furniture capital of the world; the Hickory Furniture Mart has about 100 stores and galleries of 1,000 of the world’s most famous furniture manufacturers.