Welcome to our Highlands Travel Blog!

Explore the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains with local expert guide Justin Kingland of Highland Excursions.

Slow down and spend the holiday season in the Smoky Mountains with Highlands Vacation Rentals. The Highlands holiday lights are a long-standing tradition and are lit straight after Thanksgiving, setting the tone for a long and festive holiday season. The town park is aglow with the festive spirit of the season and millions of twinkling [...]

Highlands is a quaint mountain town nestled in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Voted one of the “Best Small Towns in the South”, Highlands is a bucket-list vacation destination with an abundance of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, shopping & dining, arts & culture, and coveted music and culinary festivals that draw crowds [...]

Here’s the scoop on the annual Highlands Motoring Festival.

Explore the top cafes, restaurants and bars in and around Highlands with a diversity of delicious options for your vacation in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

There’s a lot of different hikes and waterfalls to see in Highlands so we wanted to share some of the Highlands Vacation Rentals team favorites!

Ristorante Paoletti has been a Highlands favorite since 1984 and is a fantastic choice for an intimate dinner and world-class wines.

Enjoy warm, friendly and courteous service while dining indoors or outdoors under the stars at Wild Thyme Restaurant in Highlands

Between the mountains and the beach, there’s plenty to get you and your family outdoors. But have you considered visiting one of the many waterfalls in our great state?

The Highlands Police Department is the finest at the 4118 and their door is always open to visitors to Highlands!