Introduction
North Carolina was the site of the first English outpost in America in 1585 and become one of the country's 13 original colonies.
Although most of the population lives in cities, the state is largely rural, with fields of tobacco common. North Carolina has the highest peaks in the eastern USA and 300 miles of Atlantic shoreline.
It was also in North Carolina that the hugely popular Hunger Games film franchise was shot and there are many ready-made itineraries for fans to enjoy.