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Having received what some locals call a bad rap as the “Scruffy City,” Knoxville is, in fact, anything but. Often overlooked while traveling on I-40 west toward Nashville or east to Asheville, NC, Knoxville is tucked away in the rolling hills of Tennessee, less than 1 hour from the Great Smoky Mountains.

For unexpected adventures, vibrant culture and a sub-tropical climate year-round, look no further than the Rio Grande Valley region of the Lone Star State. 

From South by Southwest to Austin City Limits, easygoing Austin has become the city of the never-ending festival. While visiting, check out these haunts that locals love.

See our picks for top hotels in Nashville.

Travel Channel provides travelers with some of the best festivals and events in Charleston, including the Lowcountry Oyster Festival and the MOJA Arts Festival.

Fusing historic and modern, urban and country, sophisticated and down-home, these hotels in Houston are having a moment.

Visit these small towns near San Antonio, TX.

Travel Channel lists the best places to dive, snorkel and explore the beauty of Belize underwater.

See GAC's picks for best restaurants in Nashville.

Belly up for a cold one at Austin's best bars and microbreweries. Explore the capital city's best brews on Sixth Street and beyond.

Explore Austin's trend-setting restaurants and bars, outdoors scene, and cutting-edge music and arts.

Get Travel Channel's tips on how to get around Nashville by using WeCar, the Music City Trolley, GreenBikes, Wildhorse Shuttle and other alternate forms of transportation.

From pop to Motown, there's a place for every music genre in Music City. But not all venues may come up on the map. Escape the tourist traps and see live music like a local at these underground spots.

Plan a perfect getaway to the best vacation spots in the US.