As the temperatures warm and the summer sun gets us restless, families and friends alike plan trips down the river. The following guide will give you a snapshot of your river options and help you plan your road trip through the South. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, the writers have enjoyed a run or two on these Southern jewels. Chattahoochee River For … [Read more...] about Rafting and Floating the Rivers of the Southeast
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Family Friendly Guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee
"Woo woo Chattanooga there you are." Perfectly poised between the cities of Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham, Chattanooga is an accessible adventure for short weekend trips or longer family vacations. The "Scenic City" has a culture rich in Native American and Civil War history, and points of interest can be found around every corner in this railroad … [Read more...] about Family Friendly Guide to Chattanooga, Tennessee
Where to Stay in Chattanooga, Tennessee
After writing guides for countless publications about Chattanooga, including the best places to stay around the city, it became time for our own guide to accommodations. There is a large diversity in the types and prices of properties spanning every loyalty program. We’ve denoted which ones are our picks and which ones come highly recommended on travel websites, so that … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Secret City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee
A rural Tennessee community was thrust onto the international stage when the truth came out about its ties to World War II. In 1942, in an effort to prevent the Germans from making their own version and in reaction to Pearl Harbor, Robert Oppenheimer and his fellow scientists started the Manhattan Project. The secret project was made up of three remote locations where … [Read more...] about The Secret City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel is one of the biggest attractions in Memphis, Tennessee. Located in a desegregated hotel popular with musicians and celebrities of all races, it was here that an assassin's bullet ended the life of Martin Luther King Jr. A wreath now marks the room that he stayed in while helping with the Sanitation Worker's Strike. The … [Read more...] about Visiting the National Civil Rights Museum
