9 Lakes, family holidays, Getaways, Lodging, National Parks
Tips to Book a Great Vacation Rental
Guest Post: L Campos Planning for a vacation is stressful — there’s no doubt about that. You have to find the best deals on travel, accommodations, and plan your itinerary, all while trying to save as much money as possible. Once everything is planned, nothing ruins your excitement more than getting to your vacation rental
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9 Lakes, Getaways, Lakes, Outdoors, Wine
6 Must Visit Spots in the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee
If you’re looking for a great vacation spot surrounded by water, the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee region is worth checking out. The lakes surround the 16 counties around Knoxville and are all within an hour’s drive of the city. There are way too many things to do to mention, so we’ve narrowed it down
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9 Lakes, family holidays, National Parks, Outdoors, Trails
Make a New Year’s Resolution to Get Out and Play!
Get out and play on New Year’s Day at one of these healthy and fun planned activities that will get you off the couch and start your year off with good health. New traditions and new resolutions are waiting: Bike: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is hosting their annual Mail Run mountain
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9 Lakes, Area Events, downtowns, family holidays, Outdoors
Go Classic Holiday – Find your Merry and Bright
The 9 Lakes of East Tennessee provides an abundance of classic holiday activities for outdoor enthusiasts and family fun experiences. With temperatures that can fluctuate between frosty mornings and warming days, the outdoors will beckon you to enjoy all that region offers. This is the perfect time of year to find your inner child and
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9 Lakes, family holidays
Budget-Friendly and Stress-Reducing Tips for Parents Traveling with Young Children
Guest post by Leslie Campos Traveling is a life-changing opportunity where you can experience new cultures, meet new people, try unique cuisines, and see beautiful things. Although traveling when you’re single or a young couple is much easier, there’s no reason to stop when you have children. Don’t allow yourself to be one of those
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9 Lakes, Getaways, Hunting, Outdoors
Hunting Adventures
The 9 Lakes region is known as an outdoor sportsman’s playground for locals and visitors seeking hunting adventures. In early colonial days, long hunters would spend months in the region hunting meat and animal skins to sell in eastern settlements or to ship down the rivers to sell in European nations. They told stories of
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Area Events, fall foliage, history, Music
King of the Dobro to be Celebrated
King of the Dobro, Josh Graves will be celebrated at the annual Cherohala Skyway Festival to be held October 26 in Tellico Plains. Each year, the festival features art, food, bluegrass music, and a breathtaking backdrop of the Cherokee National Forest awash in autumn colors. The Skyway is one of the National Scenic Byways, and
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fall foliage, Getaways, motorcycles, OHV
Haunts, Heights, and Haints
October’s brilliant autumn hues serve as the back drop for events all across the region. In Appalachian tradition, this is the time to get out and celebrate the bounty of the harvest and the beauty of the season. It is also a time of pumpkins and goblins. Plan your adventure by haunting artisan craft shows;
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9 Lakes, Area Events, Music
Ken Burns “Country Music” Documentary Shines a Spotlight on East Tennessee Musicians
The highly anticipated Ken Burns documentary, Country Music premiers Sunday, September 15 on PBS. It is often said that the musical talent came from the “hills and hollers” of Appalachia, and that those skills were honed in church choirs and on front porches. Talk to any old timer in East Tennessee, and they can tell
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9 Lakes, Area Events, history, National Parks, Outdoors
Sky High Adventures
August is adventure month in the 9 Lakes of East Tennessee. As the summer season begins to wind down, Mother Nature provides visitors with warm days and cooler evenings. August skies in the 9 Lakes always seem to be bluer and the sunsets are more dramatic, making it the perfect month for “sky high” adventures.
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