Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. Often referred to as “the unofficial beginning of summer,” Memorial Day and the weekend that precedes it has become synonymous with beach trips and backyard barbecues. Travelers who want to avoid traffic jams and ensure their weekends get off on the right foot can benefit from employing these three travel-savvy strategies.

Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken – This weeks Travel Thursday feature. My wife has always talked about how great their fried chicken is and wanted me to try it too. #YogiBearHoneyFriedChicken

Essential Church Huntsville – this weeks Travel Thursday takes us to a church in Huntsville, AL. #EssentialChurch

Trail of Tears State Marker – Alabama – This will be this week’s Travel Thursday feature is near Bridgeport, AL. #TrailofTears

Unclaimed Baggage in Alabama is this week’s Travel Thursday feature. If you ever lost your luggage when flying, it might have ended up in this store in Alabama that sells the items and baggage from airports that go unclaimed. #UnclaimedBaggage

Incline Railway in Chattanooga, TN to go up and/or down the mountain to Lookout Mountain. Enjoy a ride on an angled rail car that will take you up or down Lookout Mountain. #InclineRailway #LookoutMountain

Mission BBQ – This is this weeks Travel Thursday feature. I share about my experience at Mission BBQ in Chattanooga, TN. #MissionBBQ

Graze Burgers Review – Travel Thursday goes to Sevierville, TN to Graze Burgers. They are off the beaten path. #GrazeBurgers

Alcatraz East Crime Museum Review – Like to learn about crime, law enforcement, CSI, prisons, court etc. Take a tour in Alcatraz East. East for being on the East Coast. With this week’s Travel Thursday takes us to Pigeon Forge, TN.

MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes – This weeks Travel Thursday takes you to the best hamburger ever!

Carvers Orchard & Farm Market – See an Apple Tree Orchid, Farmer’s Market and Sweet Shop all in one stop in Cosby, TN. #CarversOrchid #CarversFarm

Brookside Resort (Gatlinburg) Review – A review a hotel to stay in Gatlinburg, TN called Brookside Resort. #BrooksideResort #Gatlinburg

Bluegrass Inn Frankfort – This is a review based on my stay to this Bluegrass Inn in Frankfort, KY. #BluegrassInn

6 Places to eat in Morristown. I complied a list of restaurants that I like to eat at in Morristown, TN. Some of these are local restaurants, while others are not. #Morristown

Egg-Shaped Tunnel in Gray, KY – This is the old fashioned horse and carriage tunnel or horse and buggy tunnel. It makes an oval shape.

Burgess Falls – Located in Middle Tennessee you can see four waterfalls along this moderate hike. This is a must see! #BurgessFalls

Cummins Falls – I share about a popular swim hole, hike and waterfall located in Middle Tennessee. #CumminsFalls

Seven Islands State Birding Park – A Nature Trail easy hike, walk and see all kinds of birds too. Located in East Tennessee!

BUSH’S Family Cafe – Come enjoy a family meal after or before visiting the Bush’s Museum. Here you can enjoy some of good cooking food.

BUSH’S Beans Visitor Center – Come take a tour of the famous Bush’s Beans. Maybe you can talk to Duke and see if he will share the family secret? #BushsBeans