There are numerous options when it comes to things to do and places to eat in Asheville. And yet for all the fun that awaits you downtown, there are some really fun adventures in neighboring towns. Keep reading to see some of our ideas best day trips near Asheville. North Weaverville The small town of The post Best Day Trips Near Asheville appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

By Gillie of Ware for Authentic Asheville While my real American Dream is extensive passenger rail that lets us all see the country without the reliance on gas (sigh), we’re just not there yet. And the open road remains synonymous with freedom and adventure, so I’ve embraced it often in my life. But it doesn’t The post Low Waste Roadtripping appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

Running has been a huge part of Caroline and I’s life together since we met. One of the first things we did together (and have been doing ever since) is to go for a run. It’s an activity that each of us had done for years before meeting and it’s something that we’ve continued to The post Authentic Asheville to Run Marathon for LGBTQ Equality appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

The Authentic Asheville BIPOC + LGBTQ Creator Grant is funded by us, Authentic Asheville. Having been the recipients of grants, we understand the importance and impact that funding can have on someone’s ability to create. One recipient who resides in the southeast United States is chosen per year to receive a grant that will help The post Authentic Asheville’s BIPOC + LGBTQ Creator Grant appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

17 miles west of Asheville is Canton, NC, the second largest town in Haywood County. It’s nickname is Papertown which comes from the mill, which is now closed, and is seen from just about everywhere in town. In addition to being a historic mill town, Canton is also a great spot for a half or The post Best Things to Do in Canton, NC appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

We have had our Ram Promaster City cargo van since 2018. Almost immediately after purchasing it we drove it from Delaware to Colorado to have our Wayfarer Camper Van Conversion Kit installed. After several years of working and traveling in the van, we are finally ready to share about some of the not so great The post Problems with the Ram Promaster City (2018) appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

We’ve created a holiday gift guide that showcases some of our favorite items carried by local shops and local people in Asheville, North Carolina. Some of these gifts can be purchased at brick-and-mortar stores. Some of them are online only. A bunch of them offer both. When picking out this year’s holiday gifts, or doing The post Authentic Asheville’s Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

Who is Funding the Grant and Why? Authentic Asheville (@authenticasheville) is a team of two. We are Erin McGrady (@e.mcgrady, she/her) and Caroline Whatley @carolineperdue, she/her). We are two full-time Asheville based content creators who work in video, photography, drone, and writing. We are both self-taught and recognize the importance of having access to resources. The post Authentic Asheville BIPOC + LGBTQIA2S Creative Grant appeared first on AUTHENTIC ASHEVILLE ..read more

Erin joined Merrells’ Hiking Club as a Trailblazer in 2023 and has been testing out numerous pairs of their hiking boots. Several pairs have become favorites such as the Merrell Women’s Moab 3 Mids and the Merrell Antora 3 Mid Waterproofs. Today, though, we’re going to do a full review of the Merrell Women’s Speed The post Review of the Merrell Women’s Speed Solo Mid Waterproof Hiking Boot appeared first on Authentic Asheville ..read more

We sometimes get questions about the kinds of photography equipment we use to create our images. We also briefly touched on this topic in the Adventure Photography class that we recently taught at the REI in Asheville. As a result we decided to create a post that we can point people to! The following is The post Photography Gear: What Camera, Lenses and Accessories Do We Use? appeared first on Authentic Asheville ..read more