Whether it's a trip to the city or into the wilderness you don't have to travel far from Knoxville to find it! Come explore the region (and beyond) with me, because no matter what day it is, it's always "trip time."
All in Food Finds
Road Trips keep getting better thanks to a Texas sized convenience store called Buc-ee’s. Check out why this chain is quickly becoming the king of the road.
A Road Trip just wouldn’t be the same without stopping at a convenience store along the way. Whether you’re making a stop to use the restroom, grab some snacks or just fill up your gas tank, travelers often find the convenience store an oasis in the middle of an asphalt desert.
Over the course of four days, Greenville’s Minor League Baseball Stadium along with restaurants and unique venues around the city, become part of a culinary extravaganza called Euphoria. This event focused on eating, sipping and listening has been around for more than a decade and it’s become one of the premiere culinary events in the Southeast.
One great thing about road trips is the chance to eat at places you don't eat when you are home. Many times, that means great sit down restaurants, but there is something to be said about great regional fast food chains. Here are some options you might want to check out on your next road trip.
When Fall arrives, people plan out routes to go and see Mother Nature’s spectacular shows of color. In the Great Smoky Mountains you will find one route includes stops to bring back a taste of the season, freshly harvested apples.
Throughout Southwest Virginia there are mountains of treasures waiting to be discovered. One of those treasures is the small town of St. Paul on the scenic Clinch River. While only a thousand people live here, St. Paul is packed with surprises including a top notch boutique hotel and farm to table restaurant serving up Southern hospitality and a taste of the Hells Kitchen television show.
Places like New Orleans and Charleston are known as culinary destinations and each of those cities love to have big festivals to show off what their chefs can do. Luckily, there is a city with a festival in the fall where you can often try dishes from both of these Southern cities and many more. It’s a place where over four days you can #AchieveEuphoria in Greenville, South Carolina.
Located about halfway between New Bern and Wilmington, Jacksonville, North Carolina is the perfect destination on a road trip. With beaches nearby, plenty of places to play on the water, a rich history rooted in the military and plenty of great places to eat here are reasons to put this city on your Road Trip list.
