Charming Downtowns DESTINATION EXCLUSIVES Take a stroll and let time slow down.
GATLINBURG, TN Nestled at the base of the 300,000-acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is appropriately nicknamed the “Gateway to the Smokies.” With three entrances to the park from downtown and numerous roads and trails leading into the park, there are endless opportunities for outdoor recreation in the area. The bustling downtown lies in a valley between the mountains, and has tons of gift shops, restaurants, bars and fun stuff to do. Take the gondola at Ober Gatlinburg for a spectacular view up the mountain.
CHARLESTON, SC This Southern charmer oozes character: horse-drawn carriages, gas lights, handmade goods at the historic Charleston City Market and some of the country’s best restaurants, all set on a coastal backdrop. Take a historic city tour and learn of the antebellum history, or visit Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Take a sampling of some of the best Southern cuisine you’ve ever tried during a food tour, or if the after hours are more your thing, take part in a ghost tour highlighting the city’s haunted past.
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