Travel in state Tennessee

A pre-Thanksgiving storm that may bring severe thunderstorms, gusty winds, heavy rain and snow as it tracks from the central to the eastern United States early this week could disrupt holiday travel, forecasters said.

For those passionate about taking to the open road, maybe a holiday in a converted gas station is the perfect home-from-home. Or, for explorers wanting to get away from it all, an old log mill in the mountains could be the ideal retreat. With a line-up of quirky and distinctive holiday rentals, such as petrol stations and log cabins, Curated Collection x Eclectic Escapes by Marriott Bonvoy is part of the brand’s growing line-up, under its Homes & Villas umbrella. Travelers can book one of 130,000+ premium and luxury homes found across the world, including a reimagined gas station in Schulenburg Texas, and a log mill dating back to 1797 in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Is there anything better than drive-through Christmas lights? All you need to do is pack some snacks, turn up the seat warmers, queue up your favorite seasonal songs, and—well, sit back, relax, and cruise. Whether you don’t like crowds or simply want to get in the holiday spirit from the comfort of your toasty car, drive-through holiday lights are a hassle-free and cozy way to enjoy some of the greatest outdoor sights the season has to offer.

Now you can create your own ‘Smoky Mountain Memories’ at HeartSong Lodge & Resort in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

At a recent press conference in Pigeon Forge, Tennesee, Dolly Parton joked that she's not a hotelier. But the irony of that comment was that the press conference was to celebrate the official grand opening of Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort, the second resort at Dollywood, the singer, actress, philanthropist and business mogul's East Tennesee theme park.

Dolly Parton opened HeartSong Lodge & Resort on Friday in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the latest glittering rhinestone in the Dollywood Parks & Resorts empire. Set in the rolling foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, HeartSong Lodge is an homage to the region where Parton spent her childhood—a place that’s continued to inspire her throughout her 50-plus year career.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anna Shepherd, a 24-year-old from Knoxville, Tennessee. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Valerie Do, 19, a TikTok creator who posts about life as an international student. It has been edited for length and clarity.

Is it really a vacation if you return looking worse than you did when you left? This was the question we asked ourselves during our 734-mile journey in a camper van with our 2-year-old daughter.

It’s a tough U.S. real estate market with high mortgage rates and home prices still in the stratosphere. For investors looking to buy a second home as a vacation rental, how can they be sure it won’t be a dud on Airbnb or Vrbo?

Iconic magazine first lent its brand name to a hotel venture in late 2022, when its resort opened in Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic. Yet the forces behind Sports Illustrated Resorts aim to expand its footprint relatively quickly.

From hiking and walking to railroad trips and biking routes, there are different ways to immersive oneself within fall foliage. Here’s one more – staying within nature through glamping. While summertime is often a booking season for glamping resorts, staying within them in autumn can be really spectacular.

It’s getting easier to renew a passport this fall as processing times have significantly decreased.

If you think Nashville is all country music, honky tonks, and unapologetically decadent Southern food, well, you’d be right — but it’s also so much more than that. The Southern city on Tennessee’s Cumberland River is packed with endless attractions including an out-of-this-world nightlife scene (with great karaoke, naturally) and a mouth-watering contemporary dining scene.

A new survey from leading storage marketplace Neighbor.com has revealed the ‘most neighborly’ cities in America for 2023. This is the fourth year Neighbor.com has set out to name the top twenty five friendliest cities across the country.

For most travelers from the United States, going to Europe is a relatively smooth experience, without the need to apply for visas or pay steep fees for short visits.

The U.S. travel economy could lose nearly $1 billion for every week that the government is shut down, according to new analysis for the U.S. Travel Association. The trade group pointed to a recent Ipsos survey indicating that six in 10 Americans would cancel trips or avoid flying in the event of a shutdown.

The three main gateway cities to Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville – share an abiding love for the patron saint of East Tennessee: Dolly Parton.

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Hotels and inns that have been around for decades or centuries often have the sort of charms—and scenic locations—that newer properties lack. “Historic hotels are often in tree-lined historic districts or close to nature,” says Lawrence Horwitz, a spokesperson of Historic Hotels of America, a consortium of these properties.