Adults love soaking in hot tubs and playing cards or reading books late into the night. But what about kids? If your cabin doesn’t have kid-type arcade games, what can you do with them? Here are some ideas: 1. Bring a few surprises. Wrap up some fun new things, like kid’s games and toys that [...]
7 Best Cabin Games for Family Fun
October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As the weather gets cooler, you may spend less time out and about in the Gatlinburg area and more time hunkered down in front of a roaring fire in your snuggly cabin in the Smokies. Our family’s favorite cabin activity, by far, is playing games! Here are a few games to try that you might [...]
Drinks for the Cabin!
September 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ok, you are all ready for your outing to a GPS (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville) cabin. You have the food all figured out, you know what all you are going to pack, you have entertainment set, you even remembered to make a list to make sure you don’t forget anything! So, is there anything [...]
5 Items You’ll Wish You Had at the Cabin
August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You’ve packed the basics: clothes, food, movies, games. You’ve planned everything down to a T, in fact. You think. But you’ve never traveled with my family. Here’s my favorite example. We were heading to Gatlinburg for a long weekend with my sister and bro-in-law. My husband and I are classic under-packers. We are the people [...]
Vacation Budgeting 101: Cabins
August 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
This is the second installment of a 4-part series about vacation budgeting. Check back on the next 2 Wednesdays for information about budgeting entertainment spending and your time while visiting the Smokies. Click here for information about budgeting financially. There are several things to consider when planning a budget for a cabin in the GPS [...]
Plan a Cabin Olympics
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
One of my favorite things to do in a GPS (Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville) cabin is to have an “Olympics”!!! Let me explain. My husband (Chris) and I have been having Olympics ever since our honeymoon. OK, that sounds weird. Let me explain more. We went to an all inclusive resort in Saint Lucia, and [...]
Ouch! Watch Out for Hot Tub Rash!
June 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
This is embarrassing, so I’m not going to name any names. But a certain relative of mine was recently infected with itchy skin and red bumps after a long, lazy soak in our cabin’s hot tub. Yuck, huh? It got worse the next day. Let’s just say that we were out and about in Pigeon [...]
10 Pet-Friendly Smoky Mountain Cabin Companies
May 24, 2010 By 2 Comments
We hear it over and over again. It’s hard to find cabins that allow pets. So I‘ve compiled a list of 10 cabin companies that allow pets, and the policies and fees surrounding them. One thing to note: Almost every company has a policy stating that if you bring your pet to a non-pet-friendly cabin, [...]
5 Things to Look for in a Cabin
April 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, you’ve decided to stay in a cabin while visiting the Smoky Mountains. I applaud your choice — I think you’ll love the experience. But looking for a cabin to rent can be overwhelming. Here are five things to consider when choosing the perfect cabin: 1. Location. If you aren’t familiar with the area, there [...]
3 Fun Activities for Groups in a Cabin
April 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
So, you’ve rented a cabin, divvied up the bedrooms and are suddenly faced with a whole week in which to entertain yourselves. Television can only go so far. This post will explore three ideas for fun things to do when boredom strikes, and no one feels like taking a hike or visiting attractions. 1. Four [...]
