TN Travel Guide
6/13/2008 at 3:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, Bonnaroo, Restaurants, Bars (all tags)
So picture it: You're off to Bonnaroo this weekend--or maybe you're already there in which case we say get off your smartphone!--and you are so very excited. You love the open air, the trees, even the bugs...
But by Sunday, you'll need to get to civilization ASAP. We hear you. We want to help you find a fellow human who does not smell of Eau de Camping. Hit up these hot spots in nearby Nashville:
The Red Door Saloon :: At this local micro beer garden, pick up local pale ales and cute cigarette bums. 1816 Division St.
Beyond the Edge :: Feed the jukebox and talk tattoos at this bar and restaurant. 112 South 11th St.
Bricktop's :: All the waiters are cute and all the classic dinners, like prime rib, are delicious at this mini-chain. 3000 West End Ave.
Related Stories:
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
· Nashville Hotels [HC]
[Photo of Love Circle in Nashville: mostlymaple]
by egw
6/12/2008 at 4:15 PM
Tags: Bonnaroo, Summer Travel, Music Festivals, Music Travel, Kanye West (all tags)
If you long for the glory days of festivals like Woodstock, where the mud seeps into your Converse sneakers and there are no VIP accommodations, Bonnaroo '08 is your bag: The tent-camping-centric, off-the-beaten-path concert weekend draws ever increasing star wattage this weekend in Manchester, Tennessee while still being its sweet hippie self.
We're definitely catching MGMT and Lez Zeppelin tonight, Chris Rock and The Swell Season (the musicians from "Once") tomorrow, Kanye "Almost Mr. M.I.A." West on Saturday and, if we haven't died from heat stroke by then, Aimee Mann on Sunday. Drink your water and wear sunscreen, people.
And remember, if you absolutely must live-blog your concert experience, check out the Fuse TV barn. They'll have cell phone charging stations and computers with web access so you can make your friends jealous without even leaving the fest!
Related Links
· Bonnaroo [Official Site]
· Summer Music Festivals: We Heart Bonnaroo [Jaunted]
· Bonnaroo coverage [Jaunted]
· A Travelpod for Bonnaroo? [HC]
[Photo from Bonnaroo '07: batesvillebreeze]
by egw
6/12/2008 at 10:45 AM
Tags: Celeb Travel, Golf, Justin Timberlake, Golf Travel (all tags)
Justin Timberlake began blowing off steam on the links when he was barely out of the Mickey Mouse Club. Now the singer, most recently guesting on Madonna's track "4 Minutes," has purchased his own golf course with a high sentimental value: He learned to play on it as a youth.
The Club at Big Creek was known as Woodstock Hills Country Club in the 70s when members of the Timberlake family played there. Justin also belongs to the Mountain Creek Golf Club in Los Angeles, a membership that comes with a $50,000 initiation fee. Hopefully his planned upgrades to Big Creek won't include hiking greens fees by that much.
Related Stories:
· Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Make a Push for Super World Traveler Status [Jaunted]
· Golf Travel: Swinging For Cuba [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: PartMule.com]
by egw
6/04/2008 at 9:00 AM
Tags: Celeb Travel, Movie Set Travel, Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus (all tags)
If you're not already familiar with the Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana phenomenon, you will be by the time "Hannah Montana: The Movie" hits theaters in 2009.
But filming on the most important tween movie of next year was halted this weekend when a Ferris wheel snapped some cables and injured several extras.
Apparently Cyrus had just wrapped some kind of fair scene on the Columbia, Tennessee set of her film when a lighting rack was blown into the wheel, causing pandemonium on set. No one was killed, but kid's cursed! Just ask the white sheet she posed with in Vanity Fair.
Related Stories:
· Evil Ferris Wheel Attacks "Hannah Montana" [TMZ]
· Where in the World is Miley Cyrus? [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Console Hero]
by egw
3/18/2008 at 10:09 AM
Tags: UFO-Travel-Map, UFO Travel (all tags)
No, this isn't a famous UFO sighting. Instead, many years ago, some crazy architects decided to build a UFO house in Signal Mountain, TN, near Chattanooga.
In these hard times it is no surprise that the flying saucer house was recently put up for auction. But the fact that the three bedroom home couldn't fetch more than $135,000 is a bit of a surprise. The auction winner and new UFO resident is said to have bought the place as a second home.
The crazy thing? There are more of these UFO style homes peppered throughout the country. But where are they? Get out and find 'em, because the truth is out there.
[Photo: Brent and MariLynn]
Related Stories:
UFO Travel: Booze-Loving Aliens in Wycliffe Well
by markj
3/06/2008 at 5:35 PM
Tags: Music Travel, Festivals, Beale Street Music Festival, Music Festivals (all tags)
The Beale Street Music Festival, a three-day open-air music bash that bills itself as the "Mardi Gras of the Mid-South," starts May 2. The event kicks off the month-long Memphis in May Festival, which features a BBQ cook-off and the Sunset Symphony in addition to all the pop music.
Headlining this year's fest is an eclectic mix of performers, including My Chemical Romance, The Roots and Sheryl Crow, whose hometown of Kennett, Missouri is just two hours north of Memphis. On day two, Santana, Matisyahu and Lou Reed are slated to perform. If you buy it before April 30, a three-day pass is just $63.50.
Related Stories:
· The Beale Street Music Festival [Official Site]
· Memphis in May Festival [Official Site]
· Beale Street Music Fest Lineup [Memphis Flyer]
· Memphis in May Update [GoGirlfriend]
· Music Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo of Adam Duritz at BSMF 2007: theogeo]
by pbb
10/02/2007 at 11:05 AM
Tags: TV Premiere Travel, TV Travel, Television Travel (all tags)
We feel strangely guilty about this: After just two episodes, Fox has pulled its "scripted reality" series "Nashville" from the fall television schedule, making it officially the first show canceled this season. Even the daughter of NFL great Terry Bradshaw couldn't save the show from its low ratings and critical beating. (It certainly didn't help that it was on at 9 pm on Fridays.)
Guess there'll be a few more seats open at the honky-tonks we mentioned when we covered the show. Meanwhile, the cop drama "K-Ville," which we also covered, will encore in that slot. Does this mean New Orleans is twice as cool as Nashville?
Related Stories:
· Nashville's the First Cancellation of the Season [Ugo]
· TV Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· TV Premiere Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: Boston.com]
by egw
9/21/2007 at 12:35 PM
Tags: Fall Foliage, Tennessee Travel Stories, Adventure Travel (all tags)
Most fall foliage fanatics enjoy the changing colors from the comfort of their climate-controlled cars. But we've found a way for those with an adventurous spirit to take to the open road in better way: bikes. (This also makes the trip more fun than touring with your boring grandparents.)
REI Adventures will be offering a four-day autumn cycling trip along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Tennessee from October 25th through the 28th. The $990 fee includes three nights in hotels along the trail, meals, professional guides and road crew support, too.
You can even pack light, since REI provides riders with bikes and helmets. If there's a better way to enjoy the crisp weather of fall, we sure can't think of one.
Related Stories:
· Travel Stories in Tennessee [Jaunted]
· REI Adventure Travel [Official Site]
· Fall Foliage Hotels [Hotel Chatter]
[Photo: American Bicycle]
by jnaw
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