Hey Ya’ll!
Want to know about North Carolina Traveler?
I’m your North Carolina travel guide, but you can call me Christy. A North Carolina resident since 1998, I’m the owner of Happily 4 Evers After Vacations and creator of the Happily 4 Evers After YouTube Channel.
I’m also a proud mother of three, Travel Agent Mentor, avid hiker, intrepid explorer, waterfall and sunset chaser, and a passionate enthusiast for all things travel-related.
I’m here to share my expertise as a fellow traveler, travel agent, and NC resident as I take you on an adventure through a state brimming with waterfalls, a vast ocean, lighthouses, majestic mountains, rich history, vibrant modern culture, and so much more! This site is designed to help you plan your perfect North Carolina vacation or day trip.
I was born and raised in Illinois, then met and married my husband in Wisconsin. In 1998 we had a choice to move to any state we wanted.
My first and only choice was, North Carolina! We made the move and I’ve never looked back.
All three of my children were born and raised in NC and I’ll be content if I never have to leave.
I simply adore North Carolina and want to share the wonders of my beautiful home state.
My Relationship with Travel and the Travel Industry
Travel has been a passion of mine since I was young. I remember being in grade school and falling in love with the French language so much that I saved spare change in a jar to fund a trip to France. I even bought an English-to-French dictionary so I could teach myself the language.
LOL! It turns out that seven-year-olds aren’t intuitively equipped to nail a foreign language with nothing other than desire and a dictionary.
I think my favorite phrase that I came up with was, “Oh, la la, Il es frais” which was supposed to translate, “He’s so cool” LOL! My apologies to French speakers everywhere. I was a well-meaning kid.
In High School I redeemed the slaughtering of the language from my youth and took French from a proper teacher. I also had the opportunity to travel to France for a month with my French Class. It was the trip of a lifetime and solidified my love for the country and nurtured my over-all love for travel. When other teens in the 80’s were glued to MTv, I was watching the Travel Channel.
After High School I went to study Travel and Tourism a the Milwaukee School of Business and worked for industry giants such as;
*Hyatt Regency
*Funjet Vacations and
*Expedia Cruise Ship Centers
Today I run a Happily 4 Evers After Travel Agency and have created a steadily growing YouTube Channel, Christy Evers, Happily 4 Evers After along with my blog about general travel tips, hacks deals and reviews, Happily4EversAfter.net I also mentor others who wish to become home-based travel agents.
After I married and took a bit of a break from the travel industry to raise my children.
Travel remained a constant in my life yet took a more meaningful turn. Travel wasn’t just something I enjoyed or did as an occupation.
Travel is a lifeline.
In times of sadness, travel brought me joy.
When I felt hopeless, travel reminded me there’s so much more to this life than my problems and that those problems are temporary.
When I wanted to stay home with my children and still earn a living, starting a travel agency from my home and becoming a travel agent mentor gave me that ability.
Travel has allowed me to bond with family, friends, and children while expanding my opinions and perspectives. Solo travel has given me courage and self-empowerment.
Travel has been a teacher, comforter, healer, and friend. This is why I am passionate about it and have made it my life work to share with others.
Travel isn’t about escaping life. Instead, travel is a means to more fully and enjoyably live. You only get one life. It’s short. Be kind and enjoy the ride.
Join Me on My YouTube Journey
As a travel agent, I often found myself referring to YouTube to find honest reviews of hotels, restaurants, and destinations to better help my clients and create amazing itineraries.
One day I thought, “I take tons of videos and pictures on trips. I should create my own channel so I can give tips and reviews on the places I go to benefit my clients and anyone else looking for first-hand and honest info.”
That’s how my YouTube Channel was born. It has taken off and has been growing ever since.
While my YouTube Channel covers a wide variety of both international and domestic destinations as well as general travel tips, hacks, deals and reviews, I have many videos that are specific to North Carolina such as:
- 10 Tips for Visiting Biltmore Estate
- 5 Tips on Getting Discounted Tours at Biltmore Estate
- Biltmore House Full Christmas Tour
- Biltmore Restaurant Guide
- The Village Hotel at Biltmore Room Tour
- 10 Tips for Planning a Trip to Biltmore
Asheville:
- Asheville Hotel Review Playlist
- Craggy Pinnacle, Best View and a Short Hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Asheville River Arts District
- 10 Things to Do in Asheville
- 24 Hours in Aheville, Biltmore Park
- 5 Things You Need to Know Before You Visit Asheville
- What to Do in Asheville/Food Foraging Tour
- The Coolest Tea Room in Downtown Asheville
- Must Try Breakfast in Asheville/Babette’s, New Orleans Style Cofffe Shop
- Twisted Crepe, Downtown Asheville
Bryson City:
Love Valley:
- Love Valley Halloween Parade/See How this Cowboy Town Celebrates Halloween
- Love Valley, NC/ A City Where No Cars Are Allowed!
Catawba Falls:
Dillsboro:
Blowing Rock:
Banner Elk:
Boone:
Satesville:
Beech Mountain:
The Land Of OZ This was my very first attempt at a YouTube Video. Feel honored that I’m sharing this one with you. Most people would be embarrassed to share the very first video that they made. As with most YouTube channels, the first videos can be a bit cringy.
But I chose to look back at this video with love and see the charm and value in embracing where I started and how far I’ve come. I need to get back to the Land of Oz so I can do an updated video now that I have better equipment and video-making knowledge & skills.
It’s a reminder to me that to get anywhere you need to start where you are and grow from there. There’s no shame in this video, just all love 🙂 I’m still growing today and embrace the fact that I still have so much more to learn and ways to grow.
View the Full NC Playlist Here
List of North Carolina Cities Where I’ve Traveled
- Asheville
- Asheboro
- Cary
- Claremont
- Burlington
- Apex
- Holly Springs
- Fuquay Varina
- New Hill
- Clayton
- Boone
- Blowing Rock
- Grandfather Mountain
- Kure Beach
- Ocean Isle
- Wilmington
- Carolina Beach
- Greensboro
- Kings Mountain
- Asheboro
- Atlantic Beach
- Chapel Hill
- Clinton
- Concord
- Goldsboro
- Hickory
- Charlotte
- Winston-Salem
- Fayetteville
- High Point
- Rocky Mount
- Mooresiville
- Morrisville
- Wake Forest
- New Bern
- Matthews
- Statesville
- Banner Elk
- Little Switzerland
- Beech Mountain
- Brevard
- Bryson City
- Catawba
- Cherokee
- Chimney Rock
- Dillsboro
- Flat Rock
- Marion
- Lake Lure
- Henderson
- Morganton
- Old Fort
- Angier
- Bald Head Island
- Topsail Island
- Beaufort
- Reidsville
- Emerald Isle
- Lumberton
- Wilson
- High Point
- Hillsborough
- Biltmore Forest
- Kitty Hawk
- Nags Head
- Pilot Mountain
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Surf City
- Siler City
- Old Salem
- Cape Hatteras
- Mebane
- Black Mountain
- Corolla
- Pea Island
- Duck
- Kill Devil Hills
- Manteo
- Wanchese
- Rodanthe
- Salvo
- Avon
- Buxton
- Hatteras
- Ocracoke
Places Where I have memberships:
- Cherokee Historical Association, Auyhwa’si Member
- NC Zoo
- Bilmtore Estate
- NC Aquariums
Thanks for joining me on this journey!
Happy travels!
~Christy