22 days in Raleigh Itinerary

For those not from the South, Raleigh might be one of the region's better-kept travel secrets.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Raleigh: Weymouth Woods (in Southern Pines), Asheboro (North Carolina Zoo & Richland Creek Canopy Tours) and Durham (Honeygirl Meadery, Duke University, &more). And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at North Carolina Museum of Art, stroll around Pullen Park, see the interesting displays at Airborne and Special Operations Museum, and identify plant and animal life at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.

To see ratings, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Raleigh day trip planner.

If you are flying in from Kuwait, the closest major aiports are Raleigh Durham International Airport, Piedmont Triad International Airport and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Expect a daytime high around 38°C in July, and nighttime lows around 25°C.