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Two North Carolina treehouses rank among nation’s most desired Airbnbs. Take a look
The Banner Elk location calls itself a “treehouse cabin.”
Ashley Schott
Two treehouses nestled within the North Carolina woods are among the many nation’s most desired locations to remain, a brand new report finds.
The treetop getaways in Banner Elk and China Grove rank within the high 10 on a listing of locations that potential vacationers can’t wait to take a look at, in accordance with trip rental web site Airbnb.
The treehouses have been among the many “most wishlisted” in the USA — which implies Airbnb customers saved the listings to share with mates or have for future reference, outcomes printed Could 19 present.
Of the 2 North Carolina locations that topped want lists, the Banner Elk vacation spot snagged the No. 1 spot and rents for about $433 per evening. The property — known as the “Glass Treehouse” — is close to the mountain vacationer city of Boone and roughly 100 miles west of Winston-Salem.
The construction, a mixture between a treehouse and cabin, was inbuilt 1969.
“All through this house, the road between indoors and open air is blurred,” the Airbnb itemizing mentioned. “A waterfall greets you as you cross the bridge to the entrance door.”
From the within, there’s additionally a view of a creek, which was as soon as a cease for trains. Nowadays, guests can bask within the creekside expertise from a scorching tub and a fireplace pit, in accordance with the host.
Additionally making Airbnb’s checklist is the China Grove location, which landed within the No. 7 spot and rents for about $184 per evening. Airbnb on its web site mentioned the treehouse — known as “Large Nick” — provides hammocks, an out of doors bathe and views of nature roughly 35 miles northeast of Charlotte.
About 25 ft above the bottom, there are two indoor sleeping areas, the itemizing exhibits. The treehouse lies on the Cherry Treesort, a compound that features a Hobbit-themed house and different lodging.
“I simply wished one thing totally different on the farm,” proprietor Trent Cherry instructed McClatchy Information in 2020. “There usually are not many within the nation which can be legit hobbit homes which can be finished proper which you could hire out.”
Airbnb shared the checklist of favorites as individuals within the state are more and more taking getaways exterior of cities.
“In 2021, home nights booked by US company on Airbnb for stays in rural areas in North Carolina grew practically 130 p.c in comparison with 2019 reaching practically 1.5 million, showcasing that an increasing number of individuals are benefiting from office flexibility and residing exterior of city areas,” spokesperson Haven Thorn instructed McClatchy Information in an electronic mail.
The Banner Elk vacation spot landed on the high on the most recent checklist after information was collected between Could 1 and Could 10. Rounding out the highest 5 have been offbeat or distant stays in Missouri and Texas.
North Carolina
Central NC pollen levels for grass hit highest-ever March numbers; tree pollen at high levels for 15 days straight
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — If you think there’s a lot of pollen in North Carolina this past week, you are right.
Central North Carolina hit the highest numbers ever for grass pollen in March, according to the North Carolina Division of Air Quality.
The agency operates a pollen sampler in Raleigh and takes readings every workday.
The yellow pollen that seems to be everywhere this week typically comes from trees — and that has hit officially high levels also.
But, grasses can be more connected to allergies and allergic reactions. Grass pollen allergy is one of the most common causes of hay fever, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Grass pollen tends to start in March — but the numbers so far this March at 21 grains per cubic meter of air — are the highest since readings began in 1999, the NC DAQ reports.
Tree pollen typically is worse for allergies from smaller trees, such as Juniper/Cedar/Cypress, Elm, and Maple. Those hit very high levels in the first couple of weeks in March.
Now, as the yellow pollen is abundant, those readings come from other trees such as Pine and Oak.
Tree pollen overall has been at a high level for 15 straight days, according to the North Carolina Division of Air Quality.
Grass and tree pollen tend to get even worse in April — but the kind of pollen then from trees might not trigger allergies as badly.
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In fact, the yellow pollen so ubiquitous is actually is usually too large to creep into the sinuses, causing allergy problems.
The N.C. Division of Air Quality issues pollen readings on X, formerly Twitter.
Click here for the latest pollen readings, which includes links to historic graphs and charts for trees, grasses and weeds.
A brand of ground coffee sold in 15 states, including North Carolina, is under recall.
“Our Family foods” recalled more than 4,000 of its 12-ounce packages, which are improperly labeled as decaf coffee.
The ongoing recall affects “Traverse City Cherry Flavored Decaf Light Roast Ground Coffee.”
The Food and Drug Administration deems it a class two recall, which means the likelihood of a serious health threat is minimal. However, it could cause issues for people who avoid caffeinated coffee.
Among the 15 states affected by this recall include Colorado, Indiana, North Carolina and Wyoming.
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