How to Spend the Holidays in New Bern, North Carolina

"Running year-round, this operator offers historic tours and, during the holiday season, a Beary Merry Christmas tour complete with caroling and Santa’s elves." - Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders Trudy Haywood Saunders is a writer and editor based in North Carolina. Her work has been featured in Travel + Leisure, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Our State, Okra, and more. A lifelong Southerner, Trudy draws her writing inspiration from personal experiences and love for the region, focusing on culture, food, and travel in the South and beyond. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines