TENNESSEE TRAVEL GUIDE
Are you ready for a state full of incredible musical experiences and unique American culture?
Tennessee is one of our favorite states to visit for its musical history and the incredible Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
You'll find oodles of Southern charm and fun in this state.
TENNESEE ROAD TRIP ITINERARY
Allow us to save you time with this Tennessee road trip itinerary that will take you through some of its most iconic experiences.
A Mountains & Music Road Trip (Tennessee + North Carolina)
Are you ready for a fun southeast USA road trip from Raleigh to Memphis? Incredible music experiences and beautiful nature in the mountains of North Carolina nd Tennessee
A 4-Week Dallas to Boston Road Trip Itinerary
We’re off on an epic 6 week US road trip. First stop Bloomington Minnesota to experience the Mall of America and then from Dallas to Boston with my parents. We’re stopping at lots of cool places and going back to the old way of doing things! Click to read more and follow along
4 Best Places to Visit on a Tennessee Road Trip
Planning a trip to Tennessee? After a month long Tennessee road trip, here are 4 of our favorite places to visit in Tennessee and suggestions on what to see and do in each destination!
Didnt’realize there was so much to do and see in Tennesse! Love the idea of cycling in the Smokies! I’ll make sure to remember Wednesday or Saturday morning!
Izzy Berry
TENNESSEE CITY AND TOWNS
Highlights and suggestions for some of Tennessee's most well known cities and towns.
6 Captivating Things to do in Franklin TN (Day Trip From Nashville)
Top things to do in Franklin TN with kids including the cute Magpies Boutique store, Civil War House tours, good tacos and live music.
15 Awesome Things to Do in Nashville with Kids (adult’s love these too!)
Planning to visit Nashville, TN? Looking for tips on the best things to do in Nashville with kids that adults love too? We took our […]
12 Fun Things to do in Knoxville TN
The idea of visiting Knoxville first came to us in 2006 whilst chatting with some University of Tennessee grads in San Diego. It’s only taken us 11 years to finally visit but so glad we did, Knox rocks as they say, here’s why!
11 Insanely Cool Things to Do in Memphis with Kids (or without)
This is not your typical things to do in Memphis with kids guide. Yes, you can visit Memphis with kids and still do adult stuff. […]
INCREDIBLE MUSIC EXPERIENCES
YES!! This state is a complete celebration of music, old and new.
Here are some of our favorite experiences!
5 Outstanding Live Music Experiences in Nashville, TN
5 Must Not Miss live music experiences in Nashville TN. Check out the Grand Ole Opry, Bluebird Cafe and more for the best things to do in the Music City
Visit Graceland, Sun Studios and Studio B, TN (Feel the Spirit of Elvis Presley)
Visit Graceland in Memphis, including the Graceland mansion. Sun Studios, Memphis and STudio B in Tennessee will give you greater insight into Elvis Presley
A captivating night at the Harry Potter Symphony in Nashville
On Sunday, my family and I went somewhere I have been eager to go to for a while now – The Harry Potter Symphony with […]
A Magical Grand Ole Opry Experience (what dreams are made of)
As the curtains rise and the first performer comes out, I think of my Mum. I’m sitting in the chair that she has long dreamed […]
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the USA's most popular park with good reason.
It straddles the North Carolina and Tennessee border, so we've included posts that shares what you can do on the NC side as well. Why not?
45 Unique + Fun Things to Do in North Carolina Bucket List
North Carolina couldn’t be a more perfect home for us. From the mountains to the coast, we’re surrounded by unbelievable natural beauty, outdoor adventure, vibrant […]
Top Places To Go in the North Carolina Mountains (Western NC)
Now that we live permanently in Raleigh which is a great base to explore the Tar Heel state, we’re excited to start taking road trips […]
Cades Cove bike ride, Great Smoky Mountains National Park – we saw bears!
We saw bears. Lots of them on our Cades Cove bike ride in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I thought that when, or if, […]
FEATURED VIDEO: Nashville TN with kids
Check out these fun things to do in Nashville with kids. We had a blast!
WHAT SOUTHEAST USA STATE ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?
FOLLOW OUR CURRENT ADVENTURES
Travel has been the focus of our life since 1997 - intentionally.
We don't plan on stopping that. We now have a base in Raleigh, NC - after being granted a Green Card for our extraordinary ability in the art of travel blogging.
We will continue to explore more of the US but also intend on traveling further abroad - Europe, South East Asia and Central and South America.
We can't wait to share more of our favorites as we experience them.
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OUR FAVORITE SOUTHEAST USA TRANQUIL ESCAPES
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ALL TENNESSEE ARTICLES
Browse around to find all our articles on North Carolina!.
A Mountains & Music Road Trip (Tennessee + North Carolina)
Are you ready for a fun southeast USA road trip from Raleigh to Memphis? Incredible music experiences and beautiful nature in the mountains of North Carolina nd Tennessee
Week 2: The Christmas Spirit Arrives in Chattanooga and Huntsville
Snow and rain hit us on our second week of our USA road trip with our travel trailer. We had intended to stay in Asheville until the 10th of December, but a huge snow storm […]
6 Captivating Things to do in Franklin TN (Day Trip From Nashville)
Top things to do in Franklin TN with kids including the cute Magpies Boutique store, Civil War House tours, good tacos and live music.
5 Outstanding Live Music Experiences in Nashville, TN
5 Must Not Miss live music experiences in Nashville TN. Check out the Grand Ole Opry, Bluebird Cafe and more for the best things to do in the Music City
Visit Graceland, Sun Studios and Studio B, TN (Feel the Spirit of Elvis Presley)
Visit Graceland in Memphis, including the Graceland mansion. Sun Studios, Memphis and STudio B in Tennessee will give you greater insight into Elvis Presley
4 Best Places to Visit on a Tennessee Road Trip
Planning a trip to Tennessee? After a month long Tennessee road trip, here are 4 of our favorite places to visit in Tennessee and suggestions on what to see and do in each destination!
15 Awesome Things to Do in Nashville with Kids (adult’s love these too!)
Planning to visit Nashville, TN? Looking for tips on the best things to do in Nashville with kids that adults love too? We took our two daughters on a Nashville family vacation and we all […]
Cades Cove bike ride, Great Smoky Mountains National Park – we saw bears!
We saw bears. Lots of them on our Cades Cove bike ride in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I thought that when, or if, that moment would ever arrive, I’d freeze, terrified. Instead, I […]
Video – 10 Fun things to do in Nashville Tennessee
Planning a trip to Nashville? Watch this video and get inspired! There are so many fun things to do in Nashville Tennessee with kids (or without kids), and we loved our visit to music city. […]
12 Fun Things to do in Knoxville TN
The idea of visiting Knoxville first came to us in 2006 whilst chatting with some University of Tennessee grads in San Diego. It’s only taken us 11 years to finally visit but so glad we did, Knox rocks as they say, here’s why!