by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jul 14, 2026 | Family Travel, Smoky Mountains
FAMILY TRAVEL 3 Best Smoky Mountains Picnic Areas Every Family Should Know There are almost no food options inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, so most families end up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in the car or driving all the way back to...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jul 12, 2026 | Family Travel, Smoky Mountains
family travel Honest Insider Tips for the Smoky Mountains (After 100+ Nights in the Park) I remember trying to plan my first trip to the Smokies. We lived in Florida at the time and I had a 1-year-old in tow (plus was pregnant with my second). I’m a Type A, so...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jul 7, 2026 | Family Travel, Smoky Mountains
FAMILY TRAVEL How to Spot Poison Ivy Before Your Kids Walk Right Through It Ever been on a trail and wonder how to spot poison ivy because you have no idea what’s on the ground cover around you? I’ve been there. And once you’ve got kids in tow,...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jul 6, 2026 | Family Travel, Smoky Mountains
FAMILY TRAVEL Fall in the Smokies With Kids: What to Know Before You Go There used to be a yellow maple tree outside the Cades Cove Visitor Center. A big one — the kind that lit up every October like it was showing off. We spent an entire afternoon there once, playing...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jun 26, 2026 | Family Travel, Smoky Mountains
FAMILY TRAVEL 7 Easy Hikes in the Smoky Mountains for Kids (+ a Secret That Changes Everything) Most Smokies hiking guides tell you about the same five trails. Alum Cave. Laurel Falls. Chimney Tops. And those are great, but if you’ve been to the Smokies more...
by Rachel Jay Farrell | Jun 23, 2026 | Family Travel, Smoky Mountains
FAMILY TRAVEL — GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS The 3 Best Smoky Mountains Campgrounds for Families (And How to Choose the Right One) We’ve camped in the Smokies more times than I can count. Honestly, I stopped tracking years ago. Cades Cove, Elkmont, Smokemont...
