Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Vacation With A view In The Great Smoky Mountains

By James Harden


Going to the mountains is a journey that many individuals dream of having. However, what they may not recognize is that one of the best destinations to travel to and stay in for a mountain vacation is going to be Gatlinburg, TN. By lodging here you can discover the ideal mountain cabin rentals that may lead to your escape being the dream that you have always wanted to have. Listed here are a few of the most important reasons why you'll consider this destination as the ideal place to vacation at.

Gatlinburg is usually known as the gateway to the Smokies, which it really is. Through lodging here you will not only take in the towering mountains that encompass the town and the cabins that are there, but in addition as soon as you head towards the end of town you will notice the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This park which has been around for many decades is a beautiful park that offers a wide variety of leisure activities. Many people will even make an effort to bike up the Newfound Gap road. But, doing this might be something that could be considered an extreme challenge since it is a mountain! Nevertheless, tourists do this activity and if they go up the road at least the journey downhill is smooth enough for them, although after that they will find themselves in Cherokee, NC.

While in the town of Cherokee, which you may notice is a Native American tribe name, you will want to take a tour of the museum that's there. Even when you are convinced all museums are boring, you will find this one to be a very well thought out and designed location to see. Then after you see the way that the Cherokee tribe thinks and how they have advanced through time you need to check out the living village.

Inside of the living village you can discover that it is possible to witness in real time how the people lived centuries ago. It is possible to even chat to the Native Americans that are inside the village to find out why each one of the tasks that they are doing is so important, not only for themselves, but the village as a whole.

If you want to take a true step back into time though you'll want to visit Cades Cove which is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Stopping by this beautiful place you'll be able to see how the early settlers lived. This can be done because of the work to restore this part of the park, and also because several of the preserved structures are the original log cabins that the first settlers lived in. So, you can easily feel the wind coming downward off of the mountains and stare off over the expanse of the cove while watching the gentle blades of grass bend in the wind.

Then if you are looking to have some adventure you can find in the surrounding areas and also in parts of the mountains are white water rafting outings. Now these trips are seasonal and you will want to make sure theyll be operating when you arrive. However, by taking these outings you are able to see a part of the mountains that not many individuals get to see unless they take these tours. Then when you're drifting down the river you can easily see why this area is so lovely and why many people have such a deep connection to the mountains.

Following your fun and interesting excursion though the mountains and surrounding areas you will be able to relax. That relaxation is going to come from knowing that your mountain cabin rentals and romantic travel inns like bed and breakfasts are top notch and in a great area.




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