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, Tennessee Parthenon
Find a full-scale replica of the famous Greek Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee.
Quirky Attraction: The Lane Motor Museum in Nashville
The Lane Motor Museum has a massive collection of antique European vehicles, prototypes and alternative fuel cars.
Towns Near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee: Gatlinburg, Sevierville, and Other Smoky Mountain Cities
The small towns surrounding the Smokies are full of interesting tourist trap businesses. And a Dolly Parton statue.
The Chimney Tops Hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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.