16 Best Places To Travel In 2025 Using Credit Card Rewards

If your passport’s been itching for its next stamp, 2025 is the year to give it a satisfying scratch. The travel world is buzzing with fresh energy, and we’ve rounded up 16 destinations begging to be ...
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This Town In Tennessee Is So Affordable, Retirees Say Social Security Is More Than Enough

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sevierville isn’t just Dolly Parton’s hometown – it’s becoming the worst-kept secret for budget-conscious retirees looking to make their Social ...

Days After a Bear Wandered Through a Tenn. Christmas Parade, a Man Had a Scary Bear Encounter in the Same Town

Gatlinburg, Tenn., officials are warning humans to keep their distance from wild bears after a black bear interrupted the ...

History grows on apple trees in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

More than 30 apple trees persist on The Purchase at the national park. They're more than 125 years old, and their DNA is ...
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The Enormous Outlet Mall In Tennessee Where $50 Goes A Seriously Long Way

Tucked between the misty peaks of the Smoky Mountains sits a bargain hunter’s nirvana where credit cards don’t melt—they just warm up slightly while shopping bags multiply like rabbits. The Pigeon ...
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Dolly’s twist on ‘Christmas Carol’ brings Smoky Mountain magic to Roanoke

ROANOKE, Va. – You’re in for a special holiday treat, if you love Dolly Parton, because her unique adaptation of a classic tale of a Christmas Carol makes its way to Roanoke’s Berglund Center on ...
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How mussels are making a comeback at Abrams Creek

Abrams Creek was once one of the most productive streams in Great Smoky Mountains National Park with a diverse range of ...
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Federal shutdown impacts UT students, rangers, wildlife in Great Smoky Mountains

For many students at UT, trips to one of our closest national parks could be negatively impacted this fall. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is experiencing increases in trash, vandalism and ...
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The most visited national park is staying open during the government shutdown

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is open during the government shutdown. Two of its four visitor centers are open. The park has 275 full-time employees and 140 seasonal employees. The most visited ...
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Agreement extended to keep Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during government shutdown

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The agreement to keep the Great Smoky Mountains National Park open during the federal government shutdown has been extended as local governments are working to make sure ...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park faces partial closure amid government shutdown

CAROL. THANK YOU JANE. THIS TIME OF YEAR, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HITS TOURISM SEASON STRIDE. BUT WITH THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN UNDERWAY, ONE POPULAR NATIONAL PARK COULD PARTIALLY SHUT DOWN. OUR PEYTON ...
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This Scenic Railroad Through the Mountains Is One of the Best Leaf-Peeping Trips in the U.S.—and It Goes Through an Iconic National Park

Acacia Gabriel covers responsible ecotourism, cultural experiences, and the intersection of outdoor adventure and luxury. After solo traveling through 35+ countries on five different continents, she ...