Our guide to the best road trips from Chicago, including several you haven’t considered before.
Tennessee
Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Hikes, Activities, Lodging, and 8 Things You Didn’t Know
Learn about the Great Smoky Mountains’ hiking trails, their historic log cabins, and their tiniest mammal.
Quirky Attraction: The Nashville Parthenon
Find a full-scale replica of the famous Greek Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee.
Quirky Attraction: Lane Motor Museum
The Lane Motor Museum has a massive collection of antique European vehicles, prototypes and alternative fuel cars.
Passing through the Smoky Mountain towns of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville
The small towns surrounding the Smokies are full of interesting tourist trap businesses. And a Dolly Parton statue.
On Top of Old Smoky: Remembering My Smoky Mountain Hike to Chimney Tops
I summited the Chimney Tops Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Quirky Attraction: James Polk’s Tomb in Nashville
One of the multiple dead presidents in Nashville is James Polk, who lies near the Tennessee state capitol.
My Travel Years in Review: Archive Of My Annual Recaps
The best Instagram photos I’ve taken by year, and a recap of my favorite travel experiences by year.
Quirky Attraction: Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville
Artists from Elvis Presley to Kings of Leon are honored with stars at Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame.
Quirky Attraction: Fort Nashborough, Nashville
A replica of the original settlement of Nashville sits along the Cumberland River.