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Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Tennessee.

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Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and trip-planning tips.

This guide video introduces Tennessee travel basics in a practical way, including first-time visiting tips, when to go, where to go, and things to do in the state.

Adventures of Matt and Nat

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Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Matt and Nat, a Nashville-based couple documenting trips in the United States and abroad.

This travel vlog gives a pleasant weekend look at Franklin, Tennessee, with wine tasting, e-bikes on the Natchez Trace Parkway, and Leiper's Fork Village.

Through My Lens

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Through My Lens is a YouTube travel channel sharing destination videos, city guides, hikes, and restaurants from actual trips.

This travel video is a helpful Memphis, Tennessee overview, covering Graceland, the National Civil Rights Museum, the Peabody Hotel, restaurants, and local history.

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand advice for travelers visiting cities, countries, and regions.

This compact guide video highlights ten tourist sights in Memphis, Tennessee, using Beale Street as useful city context for visitors.

Mac & Blair Family Adventures

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Mac & Blair Family Adventures is a YouTube family travel vlog from Mac and Blair, who document trips with their family of eight.

This family travel vlog captures a Tennessee visit to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains, with mountain scenery, a coaster ride, and cabin footage.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for trip research and comparison. Their Tennessee travel guide is a well-rounded planning resource, covering music, history, cities, small towns, rivers, caves, the Smoky Mountains, and itinerary ideas.

ViaTravelers: Tennessee

Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/tennessee/.

viatravelers.com/destinations/tennessee/

Earth Trekkers
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Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site focused on detailed destination guides, itineraries, hiking, road trips, and national parks. Their Tennessee guide is useful for travelers building a trip around Nashville, Gatlinburg, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Earth Trekkers: Tennessee

Read the guide at earthtrekkers.com/united-states/tennessee/.

earthtrekkers.com/united-states/tennessee/

Lonely Planet
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Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing brand known for professionally edited destination guides and trip-planning resources. Their Tennessee destination page provides a strong introduction to the state, with helpful coverage of holidays, places to visit, and when to go.

Lonely Planet: Tennessee

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/the-south/tennessee.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/usa/the-south/tennessee

Ciao Bambino
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Ciao Bambino is a luxury family travel agency with an extensive blog focused on family vacations, custom itineraries, and child-friendly planning. Their Tennessee hub is a practical family-travel resource, gathering expert posts for planning child-friendly trips in the state.

Ciao Bambino: Tennessee

Read the guide at ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa/tennessee.

ciaobambino.com/blog_destinations/north-america/usa/tennessee

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, sustainable travel coverage, and a wider editorial team. Their list of 30 things to do in Tennessee is a good resource for comparing attractions and activities across the Volunteer State.

NOMADasaurus: Things To Do In Tennessee

Read the guide at nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-tennessee/.

nomadasaurus.com/things-to-do-in-tennessee/

The Travel Bunny
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The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog with practical destination articles and travel planning advice. Their two-day Tennessee itinerary offers a concise planning route through the Great Smoky Mountains, Nashville attractions, and other statewide activities.

The Travel Bunny: Things To Do In Tennessee Itinerary

Read the guide at the-travel-bunny.com/things-to-do-in-tennessee-itinerary/.

the-travel-bunny.com/things-to-do-in-tennessee-itinerary/

Trekaroo
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Trekaroo is a specialist family-travel source combining guides, reviews, itineraries, and parent-written trip planning advice. Their Tennessee fall colors guide is especially helpful for families considering Smoky Mountains trails, Chattanooga riverboats, Nashville train rides, and Memphis parks.

Trekaroo: Tennessee Fall Colors Foliage

Read the guide at blog.trekaroo.com/tennessee-fall-colors-foliage/.

blog.trekaroo.com/tennessee-fall-colors-foliage/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, USA travel, and practical trip inspiration. Their Tennessee places-to-visit guide gives travelers a helpful overview of options around Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Y Travel Blog: Best Places To Visit In Tennessee

Read the guide at ytravelblog.com/best-places-to-visit-in-tennessee/.

ytravelblog.com/best-places-to-visit-in-tennessee/

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