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Vacation versus Travel

Vacation versus Travel

A second home exemplifies the difference between vacation and travel, in defining the type of sanctuary the vast majority of us seek. Vacation implies an opportunity to get away from the routines of everyday life, from work and taxes, from the rules of practicality and functionality.
Travel, in contrast, indicates disciplines of planning, scheduling, and meeting [...]

Gatlinburg Golf Course

Gatlinburg Golf Course

The Gatlinburg Golf Course
520 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN, 37863
Avid fans know that golfing isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life! While in Gatlinburg and the Smokies, indulge in your favorite pastime at the area’s most uniquely designed course. From the challenging layout and emerald fairways to beautifully wooded landscapes and well-manicured greens, you’ll [...]

Synchronous Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Synchronous Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Synchronous Fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Every June for about two weeks during the mating season, the Synchronous fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park begin to flash in unison. Great Smoky Mountains have 14 species of firefly in the park and this phenomenon involves all the male individuals of this one species. They [...]

Drive times to Gatlinburg, TN.

Drive times to Gatlinburg, TN.

Driving times & distances from major cities to Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains are within a days drive of HALF the population of the United States!

City:
Distance:
Time:

Atlanta, GA
197 Miles
3.75 Hours

Birmingham, AL
302 Miles
5 Hours

Charlotte, NC
195 Miles
3.75 Hours

Chattanooga, TN
71 Miles
1.25 Hours

Chicago, IL
580 Miles
9.25 Hours

Cincinati, OH
291 Miles
4.5 Hours

Columbia, SC
228 Miles
4 Hours

Detroit, MI
552 Miles
9 Hours

Indianapolis, IN
398 Miles
6.25 Hours

Lexington, [...]

Smoky Mountains Story Telling Festival 2010

Smoky Mountains Story Telling Festival 2010

19th annual Smoky Mountains Story Telling Festival June 10th – 12th, 2010!
This years featured story tellers:
Willy Claflin – Willy, who travels from California with his sidekick Maynard Moose and many others has been a headliner at the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, TN, and is the last known teller of Mother Moose Tales. A Harvard [...]

Classic Car Show - 10th Annual Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge

Classic Car Show – 10th Annual Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge

June 4th – 6th, 2010 – 10th Annual Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge will be happening at the Music Road hotel and convention center in Pigeon Forge Tennessee!
The Pontiacs in Pigeon Forge Car Show has been happening now for a decade.  If you want to see some of the most gorgeous Pontiacs around, be [...]

Grand Central Terminal - NYC

Grand Central Terminal – NYC

One of the places you have to stop when visiting New York City is Grand Central Terminal. It’s grand and chances are you’re going to have to travel through it anyway on your way to many other places in the city if you’re riding the subway. There’s also a few decent places to grab a [...]

How to Build a Family Vacation Itinerary that Everyone Will Enjoy

How to Build a Family Vacation Itinerary that Everyone Will Enjoy

Finally, a week off of work.  You plan a relaxing week trip to the beach or the mountains, pay the deposit, pack the bags, drag the kids to the car, call the pet sitter, and hit the road.  After picking up rental keys, grocery shopping, and unpacking bags you finally get the chance to sit [...]

Panama City, Panamá

Panama City, Panamá

I took this shot in the early morning while touring la Ciudad Antigua (“the Old City”) across the bay from downtown Panama City.  Two young Panameños were sitting on the stone fence watching two boats putter along while the city receded into the fog.  An hour later, the sun chased away the haze and the [...]

Bearadise in the Smokys

Bearadise in the Smokys

Property Name: Bearadise
Location: Gatlinburg, TN.
Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3
Sleeps: 8
Pets are welcome at this property!
Property Description: Truly one of the best cabins and best deals available in Gatlinburg. The amenities and luxurious home speak for themselves. Entertainment is a breeze with satellite TV in the living room and all bedrooms as well as a pool table [...]