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Let's float...and you can bring your dog this time!

Let's float...and you can bring your dog this time!

For when you need a water adventure and want your dog to come along.

Drive time: 3 hours 15 min from Nashville

weekend trips, family travel, outdoors, 1-3 hoursSamantha NelsonMay 18, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, tennessee, smokey mountain river rat, dog-friendlyComment

One of the MOST UNIQUE spots for a burger + beer

One of the MOST UNIQUE spots for a burger + beer

For when you want to have an amazing burger…in a cave.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, family travel, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMay 17, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, horses, alabamaComment

Why visit Lake Martin + local secrets you NEED to know

Why visit Lake Martin + local secrets you NEED to know

For when you need to live the lake life, but also love goats.

Drive time: 4 hours 30 minutes

weekend trips, couples, family travel, outdoors, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonMay 13, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, lake martin, alabama, lakeComment

Where can you find a perfectly cool river float adventure?

Where can you find a perfectly cool river float adventure?

When you’re ready to cool off and watch the world pass you by.

Drive time: varies

weekend trips, outdoors, 1-3 hours, day trips, family travelSamantha NelsonMay 12, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, river, float Comment

Why this hidden resort on Lake Cumberland is a perfect escape

Why this hidden resort on Lake Cumberland is a perfect escape

For when you want to boat and eat and repeat.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, couples, family travel, outdoors, 1-3 hoursSamantha NelsonMay 8, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, Woodson Bend Resort, Lake Cumberland, kentuckyComment

Escape to THIS forest straight out of a fairytale

Escape to THIS forest straight out of a fairytale

For when you want to feel like you’re in a fairytale wonderland.

Drive time: 3 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, family travel, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMay 2, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, dismals canyon, alabamaComment

Heading to the lake for a long weekend? These 7 are SUPER close.

Heading to the lake for a long weekend? These 7 are SUPER close.

For when you need help deciding WHICH lake to go to!

Drive time: varies

weekend trips, outdoors, family travel, 1-3 hoursSamantha NelsonApril 30, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, lake, LAKES NEAR NASHVILLE Comment

The best hiking in Tennessee can be found here

The best hiking in Tennessee can be found here

For when you want a challenging hike and gorgeous views!

Drive time: 2 hours 15 min from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, day trips, outdoorsSamantha NelsonApril 25, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, hiking, walls of jerichoComment

Live your relaxing lake life here.

For when. you need to leave it all behind you at the lake.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, outdoors, 1-3 hours, family travel, couplesSamantha NelsonApril 18, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, lakeComment

The startling truths about springtime in Roanoke

The startling truths about springtime in Roanoke

For when you need a springtime escape from real life.

Drive time: 6.5 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, couples, 4 or more hours, family travel, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMarch 30, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, virginia, roanokeComment

A weekend trip that's EASY on the BUDGET

A weekend trip that's EASY on the BUDGET

For when you need to travel, but also need to do FREE things.

Drive time: 2.5 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMarch 10, 2021featured friday, weekend trips from Nashville, birminghamComment

Do these: 15 of the BEST family-friendly things to do in Roanoke this fall

Do these: 15 of the BEST family-friendly things to do in Roanoke this fall

For when you need a new spot to see the changing fall colors.

Drive time: 6.5 hours

weekend trips, couples, 4 or more hours, outdoors, family travelSamantha NelsonOctober 23, 2020weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, virginia, blue ridge, roanoke Comment

Llamas and a rustic mountain cottage: The adventure of a LIFETIME that will leave you speechless

Llamas and a rustic mountain cottage: The adventure of a LIFETIME that will leave you speechless

For when you want a bucket list adventure.

Drive time: 4 hours

weekend trips, couples, outdoors, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonJanuary 17, 2020weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, leconte lodge, smoky mountains, hikingComment

Explore one of the South's most wonderful landscapes

Explore one of the South's most wonderful landscapes

For when you’re ready to explore caverns.

Drive time: 6 hours 30 minutes

weekend trips, outdoors, family travel, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonJanuary 10, 2020weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, camping, cave, arkansas, cavernsComment

PHOTO TOUR: the MOST relaxing fall trip we can recommend

PHOTO TOUR: the MOST relaxing fall trip we can recommend

For when you need some ideas on how to beach well.

Drive time: 7 hours 30 min

weekend trips, couples, family travel, outdoors, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonOctober 4, 2019weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, gulf shores, beachComment

8 glorious getaways for golfers in the South

8 glorious getaways for golfers in the South

For when you need to golf a game on a new course.

Drive time: varies

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, outdoors, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonSeptember 6, 2019weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, golfComment

This chairlift has the BEST Virginia-mountain views

This chairlift has the BEST Virginia-mountain views

For when you need to get outdoors!

Drive time: 5 hours

weekend trips, outdoors, family travel, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonJuly 26, 2019weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, virginia, state park, 4+ hoursComment

PHOTO TOUR: 13 things to do in the Grand Canyon of the South

PHOTO TOUR: 13 things to do in the Grand Canyon of the South

For when you want to see some AWESOME nature and have a great adventure!

Drive time: 6 hours

weekend trips, couples, outdoors, family travel, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonJuly 12, 2019weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, camping, hikingComment

Voted Nashville’s best day trip

For when you want to giddyup.

Drive tiime: 1 hour

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, day trips, outdoors, family travelSamantha NelsonApril 5, 2019weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, tennessee, horsesComment

When city folks need a break they go HERE

When city folks need a break they go HERE

For when you need to connect to your inner cowboy.

Drive time: 2.5 hours

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, outdoorsSamantha NelsonFebruary 1, 2019weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, dude ranchComment