Home to scenic trails and beautiful waterfalls, Cookeville, Tennessee, feels like Gatlinburg without the crowds.

Fortunately, Tennessee and North Carolina — the two states that share Great Smoky Mountains National Park — each have plenty of amazing Great Smoky Mountains alternatives. On the Tennessee side, the ...

For the perfect summer getaway in South Carolina, head to this Blue Ridge Mountain state park that is perfect for swimming, ...

Close to Nashville and Chattanooga, McMinnville, Tennessee, offers visitors the finest in small-town shops, eateries, lodging, and outdoor scenery.

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age.