an outsiders guide to the smoky mountains

 Are you planning a vacation getaway to the Smoky Mountains? Learn about attractions, hiking trails, the best places to dine as well as tips and suggestions for saving time and saving money on your vacation. 

Learn about Gatlinburg attractions,, the best places to dine, a little bit of history as well as tips and suggestions for saving time and saving money on your vacation. 

Learn about Pigeon Forge attractions,, the best places to dine, a little bit of history as well as tips and suggestions for saving time and saving money on your vacation. 

Learn about Sevierville attractions,, the best places to dine, a little bit of history as well as tips and suggestions for saving time and saving money on your vacation. 

 Learn about different things to do in the park from waterfall hikes to scenic hikes with panoramic views visiting historical settlements and best place to go hiking with children.  Chuck also covers the best driving tours for those that don’t want to hike.  Included are also tip on what to bring and what to wear.

  Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than staying in a cabin that’s dirty, poorly maintained, hard to get to misrepresented in its listing and has no cell service or Wi-Fi.   Save yourself time, money and aggravation by following some common sense advise and maybe a few things you hadn’t considered. 

Learn about different things to do on the other side of the park from waterfall hikes to historical hikes with interesting tunnels. Discover the heritage of the Cherokee people from a thriving nation to the heart-breaking Trail of Tears. Explore the Smoky Mountains Railway as well as all the places to go tubing.

 Discover the history of Dandridge, the recreation of Douglas Lake and the outdoor opportunities of Cosby  There’s a ton to do on the other side of the Smokies, don’t miss it! 

 Journey through Wears Valley, Cades Cove, Townsend and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as surrounding communities.  Learn about attractions, hiking trails, the best places to dine as well as tips and suggestions for saving time and saving money on your vacation. 

 Learn about the best places to see the brilliant colors of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well events and festivals in the surrounding communities.  Learn about attractions, hiking trails, driving tours and more. 

 Tour of the best Moonshine, Whiskey Distilleries and Wineries in the Smokies Mountains on this Podcast.  Learn about the flavorful selection of moonshines, whiskeys and wines as we explore Kodak, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg search for our favorite spirits. 

 Closing out our first season we’re going to give you our Favorite 5’s for dining, attractions, hiking, etc.  On our list #5 is no worse than #1 you can’t go wrong with any of these.  If you’re staying here for only 3 or 4 days, this is a safe list to work from.