Updated September 2025 by Katie Leigh Matthews Locomotive travel invites us back to a simpler time and an unhurried, ...

These North Carolina train stations tell stories of the past and deserve a second look from curious travelers.

Set your GPS for one of these inviting small towns, and you’ll find world-class performing arts, standout restaurants, and ...

With its old-world charm, breathtaking countryside, and shopping villages, Townsend, Tennessee, is brimming with European ...

One of the interesting things people don’t tell you about taking a Blue Ridge Parkway road trip is how remarkably ...

Located on the Tennessee and North Carolina border is the most visited National Park of the country, the marvelous Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With a plethora of varying landscapes, the ...

September in the North Carolina mountains feels like nature is flirting with you. Days glow warm but not sticky, nights drop ...

Details: Performances are 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18-19, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 and 2 p.m. Sept. 21 in the YBCA’s Blue Shield ...

Happening the first week of the fall season, the Townsend Fall Heritage Festival honors Appalachian traditions while inspiring future generations. From the first fiddle note to the last banjo strum, ...

These 10 cities offer affordable living and plenty of charm for your golden years! Let’s talk about getting more bang for your retirement buck. Maryville delivers that and then some. The Smoky ...

The two locomotives that power the Dollywood Express – affectionately named “Cinderella” and “Klondike Katie” – were originally built in the 1940s and served as workhorses in Alaska during coal mining ...

Falling autumn leaves are a gorgeous sight, but some spots get more color than others. Consider planning a trip to one of ...