Match.com just released their top 10 picks of the best cities in the U.S. for summer getaways if you're single. Come on, it's always the same places, NYC, Vegas, Chicago, Boston, Denver, San Francisco. I'll agree with their pick of Seattle, but Washington, D.C.? Who wants to breathe the same hot air with Congress?
The Single 101 Nation's Number One pick for 2011 is a true getaway. It could be a place where you find a special someone when you least expect or a tranquil escape for healing and self-discovery.
Some boast that it's the new Mecca, attracting the Sedona, AZ and Marin County crowds. However, aside for the metaphysical and new conscienceness chatter, Asheville, North Carolina is surrounded by nature, elevations into the clouds and fresh air. Serenity awaits you in every direction. You can escape the sizzle of the summer of 2011 in the Blue Ridge Mountains and drink from a pure mountain spring. Who wouldn't love cooling off with a soft rain in a lush green setting? In this part of the country, you're only minutes away from 11 major waterfalls in western North Carolina.
What some describe as heaven on earth, Asheville is the birthplace of novelist Thomas Wolfe. In his most famous novel, "Look Homeward Angel", he uses Asheville as the location for his book. If you can't afford a trip to London and touring the bridal couture of the Duchess of Cambridge to help fund the renovations in Buckingham Palace, the next best thing in Asheville is the Biltmore Estate. The 250-room mansion could be considered a modest castle, designed after a 16th century chateaux.
From shopping and art galleries to pubs, fine dining and sports activities, you won't be disappointed. With just under 70,000 residents, Outside Magazine claims that Asheville is where you don't have to give up the good life to live a good life. Your summer getaway just may be an opportunity to experience the perfect place for your next move or retirement. Plus, it won't be your last visit. Peak season for the most vibrant colors of the autumn is just around the corner.
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