2022 was the year of a lot of travel redemption for most of us, but it was also the year I had to turn down trips to Portugal, Spain, and Paris, as well as have a trip to New Orleans cancelled due to Covid. But thankfully that didn’t stop me from a spring road trip to Texas, a few summer days in DC, two trips to Disney World, and lots of Tennessee day trips in between. Enjoy this travel journal of 350 (!!!) places, including:
🖼️ 42 Museums, Gardens, and Attractions
☕️ 50 Coffee Shops
🍽️ 99 Restaurants, Bakeries, and Food Trucks
🛏️ 38 Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, and Airbnbs
✨ and a whole bunch more!
Scroll to the bottom for my favorites of the year!

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2022 Travel Journal

A few hip, fun spots to eat, drink, and stay around Nashville. Doesn’t include the top ten list type spots (Broadway, music history type spots) but those are fun if you have more time. 

Nashville Favorites

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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Nashville's Best Hotels

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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9 Quirky Hotels in Tennessee

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of Nashville! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things Nashville for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of:
☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries
🌮 Local cuisine
🏛️ Museums of all kinds
🌳 Gardens & parks
🛏️ Boutique hotels
🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations

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Old Hickory, Nashville, TN, USA

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In this weekend getaway adventure, you will find the top historic places and best food in the 12 South, West Hillsboro, & Music Row areas (I just added a couple in the Gulch/SoBro area too). Wear your walking shoes. There is lots to do, see, and  taste! You will get mapped out places  (along with addresses/phone numbers) for the best places to stay, historic sites to see, delicious places to eat, and extra fun stops along the way. I've been several times myself and would love to share the fun!!!

South Nashville, Nashville, TN, USA

Historic Nashville 

Enjoy Music City like a local would - Fewer lines, more fun. 

Nashville like a local

Graduate Nashville

Portraits of Minnie Pearl and Dolly Parton are just the beginning of the fun, quirky design choices in The Graduate. Everywhere you look is an aesthetic nod to the Grand Ole Opry and the musical history of Nashville. 

Amenities include a karaoke bar, Cross-Eyed Critters, and a coffee shop. The rooftop pool is adjoined to the White Limozeen restaurant and accessible for a fee. 

This is a pet friendly hotel. Let them know if you're bringing your furry friend along!

If you don't want to stay in the Gulch. Stay in the music row area. The have a gym, a rooftop bar, a laundry area, and an onsite restaurant. Valet parking is $55 per day. I would describe this as a boutique style hotel with playful guest rooms. The rooftop has a pool, a bar (called White Limozeen), and there are pops of pink everywhere because it's Dolly Parton themed. Super pretty!! This is an award winning hotel with lots of extra details.  

Fun-looking spot and close to the Vanderbilt campus. 

Graduate Nashville

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