1. Food to try: Cinnamon Cake Donut Restaurant: The Donut Friar This café and dessert shop will leave you with feelings of nostalgia. They prepare their donuts right in front of your eyes and many people have said that the donuts they create are “old fashioned” and that is why they return year after year. Their featured donut, The Cinnamon Cake Donut has received rave reviews! With their inexpensive prices ranging $1-$6 you will be able to try several of the local favorites. The Donut Friar is also known for: Éclairs, coffee, hot chocolate, and their delicious cinnamon rolls. The

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If you’ve booked one of our wonderful pet-friendly Gatlinburg cabins and are brining Fido along for a vacation, you’re in luck! The city of Gatlinburg loves dogs and eagerly welcomes them to the Great Smoky Mountains. There are endless dog-friendly outings you can check out while enjoying your time away – activities that both you and your pet will love! Go on a hike. The Great Smoky Mountains National park boasts more than 800 miles of hiking trails, but be cautioned – not all of them are pet-friendly! Large national parks typically prohibit dogs due to diseases, the threat to

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We couldn’t think of a better place to spend the Thanksgiving holiday than in a Gatlinburg, Tennessee cabin rental. Pristine mountain views combined with a crackling wood fire…it doesn’t get much more cozy than that! Whether you’re hosting a large family get-together or just a simple gathering with your immediate family, Thanksgiving is a time to come together and be grateful for all of the wonderful things in your life. While all of our cabins offer full kitchens, filled with the pots, pans and baking dishes you need to prepare a Thanksgiving feast, some folks prefer to leave the cooking

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It’s no surprise that many of our guests love to bring their furry friends along with them on their Smoky Mountain vacation. And with our variety of pet-friendly cabins, there’s no excuse not to! Cabins For You offers dozens of properties, ranging from one to six bedrooms, that allow you to bring your furry friend along to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Most pets hate to be away from their owners, so this year, skip the boarding fee and bring Fido along to the Smokies. Enjoy a hike, a walk, or just sightseeing with your pet – they will enjoy the break from

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With summer drawing to a close, you and your children may be suffering from what we like to call the “back to school blahs.” While you have enjoyed your summer of sunshine and free-time, the looming days of early mornings, afternoon practices and school projects can quickly get you down. At Cabins For You, we have a great way to beat the back to school blahs…a weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains! Yes, Gatlinburg, Tennessee is your quintessential destination for beating the blues. With hundreds of attractions and locations to explore, the dreariness of the school year will be long

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The beautiful and majestic black bear is a creature native to the Great Smoky Mountains. While tourists and land development have encroached upon their homes, the bears have learned how to live with the hustle and bustle of nearby Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge and flourish in the area. In fact, scientists estimate that there are about 1,500 bears living in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The local rangers and residents in the area go to great lengths to ensure that both humans and bears are kept safe from the dangers they impose on one another. Bear-proof trash cans are

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As a (somewhat) newlywed, I would venture to say that I may still be a bit naïve about love, romance and the like. But as I often tell my husband, I would rather him surprise me with romantic gestures throughout the year than to go big on Valentine's Day. That being said, Valentine's Day is still a special day, and I, like any girl who loves flowers, chocolates and being told she's beautiful, love spending the “most romantic day of the year” with the love of my life. While flowers and chocolates are the go-to items on Valentine's Day, it's

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