TRIP FAIL: Gatlinburg, TN - Crowds, Chaos, Urgent Care + BEARS! You won't believe this episode!

TRIP FAIL: Gatlinburg, TN - Crowds, Chaos, Urgent Care + BEARS! You won't believe this episode!

From Trip Tales | A Family Travel Podcast by Kelsey Graves

April 13, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

Kelsey and guest Maggie discuss a disastrous family trip to Gatlinburg, TN, filled with unexpected challenges.

You won’t believe this episode! Kelsey chats with Maggie ( @the_traveling_tinsleys on Instagram) from Chicago about her family of 4’s trip to Gatlinburg in October 2025, and truly, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. From car troubles and a cancelled flight to urgent care, crowds, long lines, traffic, and even BEARS, this Smoky Mountains getaway turned into a full-on Trip Fail. You have to hear this one! This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygraves If you’d like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.com Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygraves Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_graves Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mskelseygraves Join us in the Trip Tales Podcast Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323687329158879 Mentioned in this episode: - Midway Airport in Chicago - Allegiant Airlines - Avis Rental Car - Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Cades Cove & Laurel Falls - Gatlinburg vs. Pigeon Forge vs. Sevierville Tennessee - Baht Thai Restaurant - IHG hotels - Anakeesta: The Ridge Rambler & Astra Lumina light…

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