Just minutes from the Big Easy, the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain offers visitors a laid back, coastal escape. Here are ways to make the most of your visit there.
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 Small Towns
Just minutes from the Big Easy, the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain offers visitors a laid back, coastal escape. Here are ways to make the most of your visit there.
A road trip just wouldn’t be the same without good music. But what happens when you can turn that journey into an episode of VH-1’s “Behind the Music.” One destination in Northern, Iowa takes you to spots where you’ll learn more about “The Day the Music Died.”
Long before the days of Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and Cracker Barrel, the General Store served the needs of communities throughout the country by providing the essentials for daily life. Today, they make great stops on a road trip.
Fort Dodge, Iowa: More than meets the eye! Uncover a blend of history, art, and adventure in this one of a kind Midwestern town. Find out what you won't want to miss on your visit to this surprising destination.
With National Forests, Wilderness areas, two large lakes and Cherokee Tribal lands encompassing most of the county, the population of Graham County remains small at just over 8,000 people. At the center of it all is the tiny town of Robbinsville, home of a country music hitmaker, a legendary Cherokee chief and a cross cultural vibe fueling interest in this slice of the Great Smoky Mountains.
At the junction of Interstates 77 and 40 you’ll find Statesville, North Carolina. It’s a place where balloons fly high, bourbon and beer flow freely and a place where you’ll find plenty of things to do. Here’s a look at the city where “it all comes together.“
Brightly colored buildings all lined up in a row, brick streets all around the public square, an historic Opera House, and a towering church steeple rising above it all. This could describe cities like Charleston or Savannah or maybe even a city in Europe, but this is Abbeville, South Carolina a place where you’ll find history all around every corner.