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How new Buc-ee’s openings are becoming a tourism event
The Buc-ee’s boom shows no signs of slowing. There are 58 locations across – mostly – the Southeast, with the next one opening in Murfreesboro on November 16. And there are many more on the way. Buc-ee’s location openings are becoming a tourism event. And during this summer’s World Cup, Europeans discove...
Buddy Dave’s in Sevierville: An honest review
Buddy Dave’s has a drive-thru. Of course, that’s not really shocking as most fast food places have a drive-thru. But as I sat in Buddy Dave’s – which for 30 years operated as an A&W franchise – I openly wondered if there was a less drive-thru-friendly operation than Buddy Dave’s. Maybe if they served spaghett...
Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year, Nov. 11, 2026. If you're a veteran, or you're traveling with one, the Smokies make a good place to spend it. You get a free day in the national park, a long-running ceremony in Gatlinburg and a handful of military discounts at attractions in
A local explains why travelers are increasingly choosing Sevierville over Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge
When I was younger – much younger – Sevierville was the place you drove through to get to the fun stuff. Sevierville was for the locals. The city provided the utilitarian stuff locals needed. They had Kmart, and downtown was filled with the kind of mom-and-po...
At what point do the crowds, traffic and inconvenience become overbearing?
It’s a question that plagues the handful of communities around the globe that have become iconic tourism destinations. How much is too much? Tourism dollars are good. They help keep local economies afloat, taxes and gas prices reasonable and attract the kind of restaurants and shoppin...