Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Charlotte. Packed with full, trip-planning information for hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover—all within a two-hour drive of the Charlotte metro area—Day Trips from Charlotte helps make the most of a brief getaway.

James L. Hoffman is a freelance writer and North Carolina native. He is a former newspaper reporter and editor and currently works as director of marketing and public relations for Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. He lives in Ocean Isle Beach with his wife Bonnie. They have three grown children and two still at home. Hoffman is also the author of Fun With the Family in North Carolina, Day Trips TheCarolinas, and Day Trips from Raleigh-Durham, all published by Globe Pequot.