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A WanderLOVE day trip that combines fun, history, shopping, hiking and great views starts on Virginia’s Blue Ridge Parkway. Plan to stay at Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground. Choose from a motel room, one-room camping cabin, RV site or a tent space. Once you’re settled in the accomodation of your choice, stop at their official Virginia LOVE sign. The colorful mural is one of the longest LOVE signs. It celebrates the Blue Ridge Parkway from Mabry Mill to the Blue...

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Fulfill your WanderLOVE by starting on the Blue Ridge Parkway around milepost 203. Book a stay at Fancy Gap Cabins and Campground. FGCC offers a choice of RV spaces, one-room camping cabins, motel rooms and tent sites. Make sure to take in their official Virginia LOVE sign that celebrates the Parkway from Mabry Mill to the north to the Blue Ridge Music Center to the south. From the campground you can take relaxing day trip...

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Experience an epic outdoor road trip and staycation in Virginia’s Mountain Playground™. Whatever your mode of transportation, Giles has your wide open adventure!Not sure where to start on your motorcycle adventure? GearHead Moto Tours in Pearisburg can outfit your entire excursion. Looking for a totally guided experience, gear and bike included? They have that! Looking for great routes for your road or dual sport bike? They have that too! You can also pick up area...

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Morning- A visit to Glen Lyn can begin at the Glen Lyn Town Office, located at 205 Houston Lane. A beautiful long walking and biking trail system starts at the Town Hall and follows Hwy. 460 going under the bridge and then through the Glen Lyn Park and along the New River. The trail is 1.73 miles long and has a mixed surface of asphalt and gravel and very minor grade changes. Restroom facilities are available along...

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One could spend all day at Mill Creek Nature Park! Mill Creek Nature Park is owned and managed by the Town. It’s free to access, but it never hurts to put a few dollars in the donation box to help offset the costs and maintenance of the park.Coming via Route 460, at the Narrows stoplight, turn off 460 and head towards downtown. Once in Narrows you’ll turn left onto Main Street. In approximately one and a...

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Morning- A visit to Narrows can begin at the Narrows Town Office and Visitors Center, located at 210 Main Street. Just around the corner on Monroe Street are Centennial Park and The Mural of Narrows.  Next door to The Mural is the Narrows Farmer’s Market (open Friday 8am-5pm and Saturday 8am-noon; April thru October) where visitors can shop for local produce and handmade items. The Veterans Memorial Park is just a few steps away. This is the end of the Veterans Mile, which begins...

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Morning- Begin your day stocking up on supplies and breakfast at Tangent Outfitters and Cascade Café. All within walking distance for a nice stroll through this quaint small town that’s the hub of outdoor adventure in Giles. While walking through town stop and visit the Littlest Library in Virginia- the Pembroke Public Library.Your lunch options are plentiful in Pembroke. Enjoy family favorites at Bluegrass BBQ, Riviera Mexican Grill, or Solo Mediterranean Grill. Want something quicker? Enjoy Scoops...

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Rich Creek is a small town in Giles County with a population of 760 people. Accessing Rich Creek is very easy by car as it sits on Route 460 almost to the West Virginia state line, as well as Route 219 from Peterstown, WV. The charming main street welcomes visitors and is a relaxing home to residents.To start your day in Rich Creek consider The Corner Market or Burger Boy. The town is situated in...

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Come travel along as we highlight scenic byways and beautiful vistas.We have a variety of lodging options from the Inn at Riverbend where every room has a scenic view of the New River, or the perfect spot for a group of friends overlooking Walker’s Creek at Walker’s Creek Retreat. There are other options too, like Buck Lair Cabin, that is remarkably close to Virginia Tech, or Mr. Hunter’s Cottage in the quaint Village of Eggleston.Traveling...

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DAY ONEArrive in historic Abingdon, VA and start to explore the charming brick sidewalks of Main Street.  Take a walking tour of almost 250 years of American history. Abingdon was founded in 1778, and the entire immaculately preserved downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places.   Allow plenty of time for meals in Abingdon, as you eat your way through the “Best Small Town Food Scene in the Country” for TWO years running!  With...