Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great ...

Looking for the coolest campsites with great views of the Smokies? These were the best in East Tennessee in USA TODAY 10BEST ...

PIGEON FORGE ... look at the Great Smoky Mountains area, you know, we have different sides to the park,” said Bob Bentz. “We have the North Carolina side, we have the Tennessee side, Townsend ...

Free. Wild! These are just a few words to describe gliding down the longest continuous zip line in the country while taking in breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains. MegaZip is the ...

Second, this list does not include the obvious East Tennessee draws, like Dollywood and the Gatlinburg strip. Of course, that area makes for a fun day of tourism, but they've been left off this ...

Nothing says "summer" quite like late-night chats around a campfire, overflowing oozy s'mores and nights spent under the stars. You could go camping in your own tent, or you could go "glamping ...

There is an excellent choice of glamping in Tennessee, from budget conscious to extravagant and everything in between.

It's a small town with a big reputation. Gatlinburg has been named the best small town in the Volunteer State by World Atlas. The East Tennessee town is a tourist mecca filled with family ...

From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...

A road trip-themed roundup of 10Best Readers' Choice lists included several options right here in Western NC. Here's why.