Day Tripping
Raft Down The Ocoee River's 1996 Olympic Route To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, the Upper Ocoee River hosted the only Olympic whitewater competition ever staged on natural rapids. The course still runs every summer, and this season travelers can raft it with Nantahala Outdoor Center. In the summer ...
Day Tripping: Exploring America's Largest Underground Lake At The Lost Sea
As July comes in fast and the sweltering heat of summer begins to rear its head, the idea of being in an underground cavern where the temperature is at a constant 58 degrees Fahrenheit year-round starts to sound like the perfect respite. That's ...
Jun 29, 2026
Public Library Exhibit Highlights The Intriguing History Of Travel In Chattanooga
Everyone is hyped up as we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th birthday. There are many events the city has planned to commemorate the occasion. Recently I went back to the Downtown Chattanooga Public Library Branch and was treated ...
Jun 28, 2026
Day Tripping To Amelia Island On Florida’s Scenic Northeast Atlantic Coast
Just shy of a seven-hour drive southeast from Chattanooga is the quaint, serene, and blissful ocean oasis that is Amelia Island, nestled in Nassau County in the lovely town of Fernandina Beach, directly situated on the northeast of Florida’s ...
Jun 27, 2026
Day Tripping Just Across The Border In Charming And Historic Chickamauga
Just a short drive from Chattanooga is the quaint historic city of Chickamauga. It’s a great place to visit and spend your day taking in natural sites, learning about the city’s history during the Civil War, its ties to Native Americans and ...
Jun 26, 2026
The Pulse Neighborhood Spotlight
Exploring Mill Town: From Old Abandoned Mills To A Thriving New Community
In the six years that I’ve been in Chattanooga, I have seen a lot of changes. More houses being developed, the new Erlanger Stadium, businesses that have come and others that have closed. But I recently noticed one neighborhood that is ...
Aug 6, 2026
