The Texas State Aquarium placed in the 10 best aquariums in the United States in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards.

You don't have to go to the beach to see sharks or touch a stingray; just head for the mountains! Two East Tennessee ...

In the shadow of the Smoky Mountains, nestled among Gatlinburg’s tourist attractions and pancake houses, sits an unassuming sandwich shop that might just serve the best Reuben this side of the ...

Tennessee Jed’s in Gatlinburg is exactly that kind of place – a humble sandwich shop that has locals and tourists alike ...

Planning a trip sounds fun—and it is—but let’s be honest, it also comes with a lot of questions. Where should you go? What’s ...

Abi and Nikki Rodriguez are full-time road-trippers who are always on the lookout for their next quirky discovery. Today they ...

Old Town Tustin welcomes the summer every year with its annual Street Fair and Chili Cook-Off. Expect to try all kinds of ...

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg is thrilled to announce the debut of its newest limited-time experience: the Sideshow ...

Gatlinburg has been named the best small town in the Volunteer State by World Atlas. The East Tennessee town is a tourist mecca filled with family activities, adventure parks, and, of course, the ...

Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great ...

From hikes to viewpoints, these 10 beautiful places in the Great Smoky Mountains will have you reaching for your camera time ...

Snacks are a necessity of a summer spent over at grandma’s, and you can make all sorts of goodies with a sleeve of saltines.