Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is the primary airport serving North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, encompassing Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. In 1929, Raleigh's first municipal airport opened. It became the Raleigh-Durham Army Air Field in 1943 and served as a training base for the Army Air Corps until 1948. In 2024, RDU handled a record 15.5 million … [Read more...] about Essential Tips for Navigating Raleigh-Durham International Airport
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Where to Stay in The North Carolina Triangle
After writing guides about The Triangle, including the best places to stay around the city, it became time for our own guide to accommodations in the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. There is a large diversity in the types and prices of properties spanning every loyalty program. We’ve denoted which ones are our picks and which ones come highly recommended on … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in The North Carolina Triangle
Weekend Guide to Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina, is the capital city of the state, located at the crossroads of major intersections with an international airport. The name comes from Sir Walter Raleigh, an English statesman known for his association with the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke. The city was established in 1792, and was settled near where a boarding house was located. Two railroad lines … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Raleigh, North Carolina
Southern Stays: Heights House Hotel
Voted one of the best hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure, the Heights House Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina, was originally Montford Hall, a circa 1858 Italianate home in the Boylan Heights neighborhood. It was purchased by a local couple in 2018 and completely restored, bringing it back to its National Historic Landmark status. There are four parlors with seating … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Heights House Hotel
Bull Durham Filming Locations to Visit
Bull Durham revolves around the lives of baseball players for the Durham Bulls, a real-life team. Baseball groupie Annie Savoy, played by Susan Sarandon, hooks up with a minor league player every season and soon becomes involved with both rookie pitcher “Nuke” LaLoosh, played by Tim Robbins, and the veteran catcher assigned to deal with him, Crash Davis, played by Kevin … [Read more...] about Bull Durham Filming Locations to Visit
