If you’ve never taken a fall vacation to enjoy the changing of the leaves, you’re missing out on one of the best reasons for fall travel. Nothing is more relaxing than enjoying a weekend lazing in a cottage overlooking trees cloaked in gold, red and purple. Get out of the city for a few days and head to your nearest wooded area for a treat you won’t soon forget.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Fall Foliage Report: Generally the last two weeks in October are the best for color change.
Where to Stay: Gatlinburg is full of remarkable country inns that offer sweeping views of the Smoky Mountains. A long-standing favorite is the Buckhorn Inn, offering private cottages, large wooded grounds, hearty breakfasts, and mouthwatering candlelit dinners. Another is the Hippensteal Inn, owned by artist Vern Hippensteal. With its view of Mount Le Conte, it can’t be beat for fall leaf-watching. Don’t forget to venture into the town’s mega-touristy center and get in touch with your caramel-corn-loving, Ripley’s-Believe-It-or-Not-museum-going, airbrushed-t-shirt-coveting inner self.
