New Bern, North Carolina, Is the Perfect Place to Spend the Holidays — How to Visit

"Located in the waterfront town of New Bern, which dates back to 1710, I noted Tryon Palace as one of the town’s historic attractions; it is a reconstruction of North Carolina’s first permanent capital and helps illustrate the area’s long history." - 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