best of Great Smoky and Shenandoah, plus the dramatic Blue Ridge Parkway.
Play outdoors - ride horses through lafy woods, raft down rushing rivers or hang glide over soaring peaks.
Experience history - visit a replica of a Cherokee village, tour the log cabins of early settlers and view demonstrations of traditional mountain crafts.
Bring the kids - tips on the best sights and activities for families, plus child-friendly hotels ans restaurants.
Explore further - sample the fudge in Gatlinburg, ride rollercoasters in Dollywood and stroll the cosmopolitan boulevards of Asheville.
Sleep tight - from shady campgrounds to historic inns and luxury resorts, top lodging choices for all budgets.