BEST WESTERN PLUS Wilmington Inn

Travel Blogs from Wilmington

WWII Battleship North Carolina

A travel blog entry by goodrichodyssey

We took a tour on the WWII Battleship North Carolina which has made it’s home across from Old Town since 1961.

HISTORY
When the keel of NORTH CAROLINA was laid in October of 1937, she was the first battleship to be constructed in sixteen years. At the time of her commissioning on 9 April 1941, she was considered the world’s greatest sea weapon. The ship is 729 feet (222 meters) in ...

To the the Majestic Shores of North Carolina

A travel blog entry by annierose

... for the sunset to fade. I imagine myself enjoying the foreign land with the hospitable people in their nomadic existence which certainly demonstrates, the unique American individuals who the same as I do – adore reflection, dreams, relationships even joys and trials and the feel of a homecoming very much anticipated.

I picture myself on the deck, once again watching the sunset as the scent of the waters that ...

A Short trip to the beach

A travel blog entry by houstonsonthego

One of my favorite places on earth, Wrightsville Beach! We went for a short walk just long enough to get our toes wet and pick up a few shells, ahhh. The day was perfect, about 85 degrees and a slight breeze! This is where Jeffrey proposed and lots of other wonderful memories, way too many to ...

Fear smells Italian

A travel blog entry by aepietro

Cape Fear didn't smell like fear... it smelled like good Italian food. We had a great dinner and got to enjoy hot showers. The way the wind whistled after dark was a little bit fearsome though, and reminded me of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Alas, there were no ...

Just A Little Piece Of Paradise

A travel blog entry by finalfrontiers

During my summer from July 7th to August 2nd I went a unique Island in southeast United States. It's a small island tucked away on the cape fear river just off the shore of Southport, United States. This island is what I call a rare and unique island because of its ability to detach from reality. There that many tourist and the beaches are clean as a whistle(Except for west beach near the Harbor. That place is only good for Fishing. I would avoid ...

Traveler rating: 4.0/5 Excellent (27 reviews)