North Carolina's major
airports
are at Charlotte, an arrival point for transatlantic flights, Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington, all of which will connect you with several major US cities. A tiny airport at Manteo in the Outer Banks (tel 252/473-2227) runs charter flights to the barrier islands, but driving would be easier. Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro (with an express bus link to Winston-Salem) are served by
Amtrak
, but unfortunately there is no coastal route. Plenty of
buses
run within the Piedmont; schedules are much less frequent in the mountains and along the coast, both of which are best explored by car. North Carolina's
interstates
are some of the most attractive in the country, the medians carpeted with poppies and wildflowers. The state also has a good network of
cycling
routes along quiet country roads; for information, contact the Department of Transportation (tel 919/733-2804).
North Carolina city guides
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