The Road Trip Issue 2021: Six Destinations Perfect for a Weekend Getaway
Thankfully, this year’s Road Trip Issue (our third) won’t be quite as tricky as last year’s “Social Distancing Edition.” Indeed, in the six fact-finding missions we undertook for this week’s cover package, we got to enjoy so many of the things 2020 was missing: dining out, congregating, interacting with high-touch surfaces.
In the stories that follow, your friends at the Scene head south to the quirky attractions of Tupelo, Miss., and the superior eats of Huntsville, Ala. We also journey east to the Monteagle, Tenn., area and the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Pisgah Region, and north to Bardstown, Ky., and the Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois.
Throw this issue in the back seat of your car — or if you’re reading this on our newly redesigned website, bookmark this tab — and bring us along on your next weekend journey. We found some great spots you really ought to check out.
Taking a scenic drive down the historic Natchez Trace Parkway to the gem of Northern Mississippi
Small towns and natural wonders surround Monteagle, a short drive from Nashville
From big springs to breweries and a botanical garden, the Rocket City has more to offer than astronaut ice cream
Asheville comforts and rugged hikes make for a flexible and diverse weekend getaway
Stunning rock formations and pleasant hikes, three hours northwest of Nashville in Southern Illinois
The self-proclaimed Bourbon Capital of the World offers fine spirits and a welcome change of pace
