New Bern, NC may be a 300-year-old town but in recent months, the residents, visitors and business owners here have really started to embrace technology. This is especially true when it comes to hashtags. Just as Facebook brought us all together with friends and people we had lost touch with over the years, hashtags are allowing us to live vicariously through complete strangers.
Being able to view hashtags is just as good of a reason as any to sign up for Instagram. Sure, sharing your photos is fun but having an Instagram account is the only way you search for hashtags like #newbern, #shopnewbern or #tryonpalace. Just a few seconds of searching and suddenly you become connected with hundreds of people that can inspire you to see the area in a whole new way. People can show you hidden spots you may have overlooked, event planners can showcase the ideal wedding venue and businesses can promote their latest bargains.
On the other hand, hashtags on Instagram are still way behind the mark when it comes to specific events. No matter how beautiful the picture may be, it’s still usually taken after the event happens. That’s not the best source for discovering New Bern’s calendar of events, but maybe it will inspire you to go next year.
Of course, there may be even more tags out there that I haven’t even heard of yet. The connections and tags are truly limitless. So let’s get a list going.
What are your favorite New Bern-related hashtags? Let us know below in a comment or share it on our InsiderInfo Facebook page.
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