weekend trips from nashville — Those Crazy Nelsons

Plan THIS exciting getaway for your Nashville Dad

Plan THIS exciting getaway for your Nashville Dad

For when you need to plan a getaway just for dad.

Drive time: 7 hours

weekend trips, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonJanuary 6, 2022weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, dads getaway, beach, alabama, gulf shoresComment

A bourbon trail you can complete in a QUICK weekend!

A bourbon trail you can complete in a QUICK weekend!

For when you need the trip of a lifetime — in a weekend.

Drive time: 2 hours 30 minutes

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonJanuary 3, 2022weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, bourbon trail, kentucky Comment

The simplest day trip from Nashville

For when you just need to hideaway in a small town for the day.

Drive time: 1.5 hours

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, day tripsSamantha NelsonDecember 30, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured fridayComment

Sleep in the silos and taste wine

For when you just want to try new wine and sleep in unique spot!

Drive time: 3 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couplesSamantha NelsonMay 22, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, wine, featured friday, patoka lake winery, indianaComment

Let's float...and you can bring your dog this time!

Let's float...and you can bring your dog this time!

For when you need a water adventure and want your dog to come along.

Drive time: 3 hours 15 min from Nashville

weekend trips, family travel, outdoors, 1-3 hoursSamantha NelsonMay 18, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, tennessee, smokey mountain river rat, dog-friendlyComment

One of the MOST UNIQUE spots for a burger + beer

One of the MOST UNIQUE spots for a burger + beer

For when you want to have an amazing burger…in a cave.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, family travel, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMay 17, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, horses, alabamaComment

Step back in time at this luxurious 4-diamond hotel

Step back in time at this luxurious 4-diamond hotel

For when you want to hunker down in a luxury hotel.

Drive time: 4 hours 20 min from Nashville

weekend trips, couples, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonMay 16, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, carnegie, tennessee, hotelComment

Why visit Lake Martin + local secrets you NEED to know

Why visit Lake Martin + local secrets you NEED to know

For when you need to live the lake life, but also love goats.

Drive time: 4 hours 30 minutes

weekend trips, couples, family travel, outdoors, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonMay 13, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, lake martin, alabama, lakeComment

Where can you find a perfectly cool river float adventure?

Where can you find a perfectly cool river float adventure?

When you’re ready to cool off and watch the world pass you by.

Drive time: varies

weekend trips, outdoors, 1-3 hours, day trips, family travelSamantha NelsonMay 12, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, river, float Comment

Why this hidden resort on Lake Cumberland is a perfect escape

Why this hidden resort on Lake Cumberland is a perfect escape

For when you want to boat and eat and repeat.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, couples, family travel, outdoors, 1-3 hoursSamantha NelsonMay 8, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, Woodson Bend Resort, Lake Cumberland, kentuckyComment

Escape to THIS forest straight out of a fairytale

Escape to THIS forest straight out of a fairytale

For when you want to feel like you’re in a fairytale wonderland.

Drive time: 3 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, family travel, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMay 2, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, dismals canyon, alabamaComment

A life-sized replica from ancient times

For when you want to be wow’d and also listen to Bible stories.

Drive time: 3 hours 45 min from Nashville

weekend trips, family travel, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonApril 30, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, kentucky, ark encounterComment

Heading to the lake for a long weekend? These 7 are SUPER close.

Heading to the lake for a long weekend? These 7 are SUPER close.

For when you need help deciding WHICH lake to go to!

Drive time: varies

weekend trips, outdoors, family travel, 1-3 hoursSamantha NelsonApril 30, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, lake, LAKES NEAR NASHVILLE Comment

The best hiking in Tennessee can be found here

The best hiking in Tennessee can be found here

For when you want a challenging hike and gorgeous views!

Drive time: 2 hours 15 min from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, day trips, outdoorsSamantha NelsonApril 25, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, hiking, walls of jerichoComment

Live your relaxing lake life here.

For when. you need to leave it all behind you at the lake.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, outdoors, 1-3 hours, family travel, couplesSamantha NelsonApril 18, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, lakeComment

A museum that’s definitely under your radar

A museum that’s definitely under your radar

For when you want to let your kids run around and touch everything…and not get in trouble.

Drive time: 3 hours

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, family travelSamantha NelsonApril 15, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, discovery park of america, tennesseeComment

Tired of hotels? Here are 5 SUPER COOL Airbnbs to try

Tired of hotels? Here are 5 SUPER COOL Airbnbs to try

For when you want to stay someplace new that is Instagram worthy.

Drive time: varies

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couples, family travel, 4 or more hoursSamantha NelsonApril 1, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, horses, alabamaComment

The startling truths about springtime in Roanoke

The startling truths about springtime in Roanoke

For when you need a springtime escape from real life.

Drive time: 6.5 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, couples, 4 or more hours, family travel, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMarch 30, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, virginia, roanokeComment

A weekend trip that's EASY on the BUDGET

A weekend trip that's EASY on the BUDGET

For when you need to travel, but also need to do FREE things.

Drive time: 2.5 hours from Nashville

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, outdoorsSamantha NelsonMarch 10, 2021featured friday, weekend trips from Nashville, birminghamComment

This boutique hotel has 10 unique suites designed to WOW you

This boutique hotel has 10 unique suites designed to WOW you

For when you need to do an overnight and have small town walkability with posh accommodations.

Drive time: 2 hours 15 minutes

weekend trips, 1-3 hours, couplesSamantha NelsonMarch 1, 2021weekend trips from Nashville, featured friday, florence, alabama, gunrunner hotelComment