Location: pigeon forge

If you plan on staying here in the Smokies for the holidays, what better way to experience it than from the comfort of your cabin that has all its “halls” decked out for Christmas? We’ve done all the hard work for you and selected some great cabins that offer a full-blown holiday atmosphere. Some of […]

Winter is here already? I know we just saw the peak of fall foliage in the Smoky Mountains, but the Smokies starts their festivities off early. Early, like the second week of November! Gatlinburg Gatlinburg Winter Magic kicks off with a toasty Chili Cookoff from 5–8 p.m. on November 9th, which coincides with the start […]

Pigeon Forge is home to fabulous authentic Southern food and pure hospitality. With so many places to choose from and different styles of food to sample, you won’t leave here hungry unless you decide to skip a meal. Mel’s Diner When we took our family vacation in early August, we rolled into Pigeon Forge just […]

Eat your way through the Smoky Mountains with Erika as she enjoys some of our favorite restaurants! Spend a romantic evening at The Melting Pot, enjoy a burger and shake at Mel’s Classic Diner, a 50’s style diner, and feel like family at Mama’s Farmhouse with their incredible hospitality and award winning biscuits!

Learn how to be a blacksmith with Erika at Iron Mountain Metal Craft. In under an hour, make a knife out of a railroad spike or horseshoe. Learn how to twist, taper & bend and leave with a finished piece of ironwork and a custom leather sheath. An experience that lasts a lifetime!

Grab the chips, the dip, and the couch, because all of your favorite games are on! What do you do when you’re traveling, though, and want to catch the game with a bunch of other fans? We have the answers right here with four different locations to pick from for watching the game. Blue Moose Burgers […]

The leaves are dropping, and the pumpkins and Halloween decorations are coming out in full swing. Here in the Smokies, we have some activities that will put a shiver down your spine and a smile on your face. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure Whether you want to be scared or just want to watch other people’s reactions, […]

Join Erika as she experiences the different restaurants of Johnson Family of Restaurants. Enjoy a steak at Alamo Steakhouse, satisfy your sweet tooth at Mad Dog’s Creamery, grab some bar-b-que at Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que, fill up at Mama’s Farmhouse and have some fresh, delicious pizza at Big Daddy’s Pizzeria! Johnson Family of Restaurants are proudly family owned […]

Join Erika in her adventures at MagiQuest, which features four attractions in one location! Attractions include MagiQuest – an interactive role playing game where you must solve the different mysteries, Pirate Golf – black light mini-golf with 18 holes, Odyssey – the world’s largest mirror maze at 5,000 square feet and The Vault – a room full […]

Fly with Erika, our Smoky Mountain Explorer, at Flyaway Indoor Skydiving. Feel like you’re flying through the sky, without having to jump out of an airplane. No experience is necessary, they’ll teach you all you need to know in their training class. Make sure to save their brochure, which has a $3 coupon.