All Things Southern USA!
All Things Southern USA!
Amy Is Going Places
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Below are all the resources I've created for you to use on your next trip to The South in the USA!
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Tennessee
Who said vacations had to be expensive? Whether you're just passing through or have booked several days to explore Music City, USA, here are 9 absolutely free things you can experience throughout the city!
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Whether you're searching for a quick bite or hitting up Nashville's annual official Burger Week (mid-July), this guide is sure to whet your appetite!
In the mood for more than burgers or looking for a great place to stay in town? Scroll to the bottom to see more Nashville opportunities!
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Whether you're searching for a quick bite on a Taco Tuesday or hitting up Nashville's annual official Taco Week, this guide is sure to whet your appetite!
In the mood for more than tacos or looking for a great place to stay in town? Scroll to the bottom to see more Nashville opportunities!
Taco Week 2024 runs from December 2-8, 2024. Each of the establishments below will offer $5 taco deals all week long!
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Groups • Family • Couples • Vegan • Vegetarian • Halal • 50+ • Digital Nomads • Female Solo • Plus Size • LGBTQ+ • Foodie • People & Culture • Relaxation • Slow Travel • Budget • Boutique
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The coffee scene in Nashville is amazing! As a previous resident and frequent re-visitor to Nashville, (and former founder of a coffee business in Tennessee), here are my recommendations for the best coffee and sweets in Music City, USA!
You'll also find here six unique behind-the-scenes experiences sure to satisfy your sweet tooth, transportation info to get you to and around the city, and accommodation recommendations to put the cherry on top of your Nashville visit.
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Groups • Family • Female Solo • Couples • Plus Size • LGBTQ+ • 50+ • Foodie • Coffee • Boutique • People & Culture • Shopping • Slow Travel • Relaxation
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Where are THE BEST places to stay in Nashville? Well, that depends on your tastes, budget, the part of town you want to be in, and so forth. So how do you find the place that's right for you?
I've put together a list of accommodations across the city sure to fit whatever you're looking for. These are places I would love to stay at myself.
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Groups • Car-free • Couples • Accessibility • 50+ • Female Solo • Pets • Family • Boutique • Luxury • Budget • Relaxation • People & Culture • Foodie • Design • Romantic • Architecture • Art • History
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Amy Is Going Places
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Tennessee Music Tour - 16 sites across the state from Bristol to Memphis
From Old Time Music and Appalachian Blue Grass in Bristol, to Gospel and Country in Nashville, and Mississippi River Blues in Memphis, Tennessee is rich with musical culture and history!
Plan your road trip to each of these 16 locations across the state.
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If I were a tourist in my hometown, here's how I'd spend a long, luxurious weekend as the art nerd that I am.
From stays to eats to arts, it's all local. Come experience the vibrant culture of East Tennessee!
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Why stay in a boring, generic hotel room when you don't have to?
From Hobbit Houses to Party Switches and a Dolly Parton themed room, Tennessee has no lack of unique hotel options!
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Female Solo • Business • Couples • Family • Digital Nomads • Groups • 50+ • Boutique • History • Relaxation • People & Culture • Faith • Luxury • Camping • Budget • Architecture • Design • Outdoors • Road Trip • Slow Travel • Photography
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Southern Appalachia
NOTE: This is typically a paid guide ($25.95). I'm currently offering it for free as a way to assist our neighbors affected by Hurricane Helene, which caused severe devastation to the Southern Appalachian region on September 27, 2024.
Please support the local businesses and artists listed in this guide by visiting, booking a class, buying their products, or purchasing gift cards. Consider gifting a class to people on your holiday shopping list - it will be a gift they'll never forget!
Lastly, if you want to compensate me for creating this guide, you may do so by leaving a tip (button at the bottom of the page). Help more people discover this guide by saving it and sharing it.
Thank you for helping Southern Appalachia recover and rebuild. We appreciate you!
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It's time to indulge your creative side! Learn from master potters, chefs, painters, and folk artisans in the beautiful Appalachian Highlands of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina.
Note:
Many of these experiences require early registration, as classes fill up quickly. I encourage you to plan well in advance.
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50+ • Couples • Groups • Family • Female Solo • Digital Nomads • Gluten-free / Celiac • Plus Size • LGBTQ+ • Vegan • Vegetarian • Accessibility • Business • Art • Boutique • Luxury • Foodie • People & Culture • Photography • Slow Travel • Coffee • Mountain • Relaxation • Road Trip • Design • History • Wellness
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It's time to indulge your creative side! Learn wheel thrown ceramics from a master studio potter in the beautiful Appalachian Highlands of East Tennessee.
While you can go any time of year, my favorite time to visit the area is October. The Southern Appalachian Mountains are positively vibrant with autumn colors!
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Solo Female • Groups • Couples • 50+ • Families • LGBTQ+ • Family • Female Solo • Art • Foodie • People & Culture • Sustainable/Eco • Slow Travel • Mountain • Coffee • Road Trip • Relaxation
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Below are all the resources I've created for you to use on your next trip to Romania!
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Female Solo • Car-free • Family • Digital Nomads • Couples • Groups • Backpacker • 50+ • People & Culture • Photography • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco • Shopping • Road Trip • Coffee • Budget • History • Boutique • Art • Foodie • Faith • Architecture • Design • Romantic
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Below are all the resources I've created for you to use on your next trip to the United Kingdom!
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Female Solo • Family • Groups • Couples • Car-free • Plus Size • LGBTQ+ • Digital Nomads • Backpacker • 50+ • Art • Architecture • Budget • Boutique • Foodie • History • Coffee • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco
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Below are all the resources I've created for you to use on your next trip to the Netherlands!
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Female Solo • Couples • Family • Digital Nomads • Groups • Car-free • Backpacker • Plus Size • LGBTQ+ • 50+ • Budget • Architecture • Boutique • Art • Design • Foodie • History • Outdoors • People & Culture • Photography • Slow Travel • Sustainable/Eco
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If you have a general idea of where you'd like to go and when, but planning what to do day by day seems like A LOT of work, let me handle that for you with Custom Trip Itineraries.
And if you're more of a figure-it-out-as-you-go kind of traveler, I can provide you with Curated Recommendations suited to your interests and travel style.
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Let's talk details! I'd love to help you prepare for your next adventure. Choose the option below that's best for you.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amy Is Going Places
Available for hire
US native. Former resident of Romania. Current solo female globe trotter.
I've ventured to more than a dozen countries across four continents as part of group tours, volunteer work, solo travel, studying abroad, and teaching internationally. I lived for over a year in Romania, many years in Tennessee, and several months in England.
My travel style is slow, spontaneous, and - shall we say - richly flavorful. I prefer to stay longer lengths in places instead of having a whirlwind sightseeing venture. I'll skip the chain restaurants for a hole-in-the-wall café any day of the week. I prefer a loose itinerary and remain open to what each day brings.
My favorite things to do and see as I travel are...
- EAT -
Try whatever is local. Order the special of the day. Talk with the restaurant staff.
- WALK -
It encourages me to slow down, notice, and get a feel for community.
- HIKE -
I'm a lazy hiker. By "hike," I mean a few hours at a slow pace.
- MUSEUMS -
Spend an afternoon. Read the descriptions on exhibits. Talk with the docents. Buy something in the giftshop.
- CHURCHES -
I'm fascinated by the various ways people have worshipped the God of the Bible over centuries and across borders. Many older churches are also museums or tourist-friendly spaces. Some additionally hold regular liturgical services.
- CASTLES -
Castles, fortresses, palaces, big ol' houses: these places transport me back in time. I imagine the people who built, lived in, and defended them. What would they think of how we now live?
If this kind of travel sounds ideal to you, hit the Contact Me button! I'd love to help you experience slower, more meaningful travel. We'll discuss tips for how to make the most of your trip, with low stress, reasonable safety, affordability, and lots of fun. Book one of my custom services, and we'll work together to get you wheels up on your next adventure! Follow me to easily access all the resources I create.
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