Venturing out of the city and into a cozy cabin in the Smokies.
Checking In: A Review of Roamstead in the Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee
Category: Tennessee
Photo Diary: Dollywood at Christmastime
Sharing a sweet little look at Dollywood all decked out for the holidays. Grief is a strange beast. Sometimes it renders you unable to move in its wake—and sometimes it drops you at Dollywood. My grandmother loved Dolly Parton, and all she wanted for her birthday this year was for our family to gather together …
Traveling Light: A Cowboy Boot-Free Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee
Sharing everything I packed in my carry-on for a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, for my girlies who don’t own cowboy boots One of the perks of running a blog is having the ability to look back more closely at the clothes you once traveled with. When packing for a recent celebration weekend away in Nashville, …
A Review of Dinner at Tailor in Nashville, Tennessee
Sharing an honest review of Tailor, a unique restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee For the uninitiated, Nashville has a phenomenal dining scene. Honestly, you pretty much have to purposely try to find a bad meal in the city. Which is great! Except when you’re trying to find just the right place to celebrate a big occasion …
Checking In: A Review of Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee
Sharing an honest review of Kimpton Aertson – a boutique hotel in Nashville, Tennessee If I’ve learned anything from nearly a decade of extensive weekend travel, it’s that where we stay matters. Not just from a safety and comfort standpoint (though those are obviously immensely important!), but from an experiential one, too. When we treat …
Traveling Light: Packing List for Johnson City, Tennessee
Sharing my real-life packing list for a weekend in Northeast Tennessee, with activities ranging from hiking to biking to indulging in date-night dinners (and all packed in a carry-on!).
The Sweetest Winter Holiday Getaway Guide to Johnson City, Tennessee
Experiencing the sweetest holiday traditions in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains—and all of the local shops, restaurants, and activities that should be on your list!
Checking In: A Review of Carnegie Hotel in Johnson City, Tennessee
An honest review of Johnson City’s stunning boutique hotel and its restaurant, Wellington’s.
Travel Guide for Four Days in Memphis, Tennessee
About a year before we visited Nashville, we visited Memphis, Tennessee (I imagine most people visit those two cities in the opposite order). This was back in July 2016, nearly nine months before we started this blog. I plan on sharing some of our past trips in this space this year; I hope you don’t mind!
Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee
Last week I shared how Michael and I spent a whirlwind 36 hours in Nashville, Tennessee, and today I thought it would be fun to share everything I packed for the journey. This post contains affiliate links and I may receive a small commission if you make a purchase (at no additional cost to you!) …