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Camels & Chocolate is the award-winning blog and professional portfolio of travel writer and journalist Kristin Luna.| Camels & Chocolate
Camels & Chocolate is the award-winning blog and professional portfolio of travel writer and journalist Kristin Luna.| Camels & Chocolate
Every September brings with it countless festivals in Tennessee, and one of my absolute favorites is Pilgrimage Music Festival in the impossibly charming town of Franklin. While other music festivals in Tennessee like Bonnaroo and CMA Fest are in the camp of “you’ve got to go at least once,” Pilgrimage reigns as one I would […]| Camels & Chocolate
One of the best things about living in Tennessee is the number of day trips available to us on any given week. We live just an hour south of Nashville, which affords us regular outings like a quick trip to the Smokies, an afternoon of waterfall hopping or a day trip to Franklin. Franklin factored […]| Camels & Chocolate
One of my favorite weekends getaways is Franklin, Tennessee. It’s just an hour from where we live, but sometimes it feels necessary to break up your routine and reset your mental battery for a weekend—the closer, the better. And with the opening of the Harpeth Hotel a few years back, we love to stay in […]| Camels & Chocolate
Long-time readers know that no one loves a good road trip quite like our pup Ella If she could, she’d go with us everywhere. The problem? Not everywhere is pet-friendly—well, not everywhere is pet-friendly like Franklin, Tennessee, I should add. This post was last updated in August 2025. Sure, there are plenty of trips she can […]| Camels & Chocolate
Want to understand more about the Civil War and Tennessee's place in it? Start with Murfreesboro, where the Battle of Stones River took place.| Camels & Chocolate
For any traveler, the Knoxville art scene is something to experience. From murals and galleries to museums and breweries, here's where to go.| Camels & Chocolate
The synchronous fireflies of the Smoky Mountains are a natural phenomenon that only happen once a year. Here's how to see them in Tennessee.| Camels & Chocolate
No vacation to the California Bay Area is complete without a day trip to Half Moon Bay to see the iconic Martin's Beach, open to the public.| Camels & Chocolate
When my mom and I were planning a trip to Indian Wells, one of the major tennis tournaments, a couple years back, I had so many questions. What sessions should we buy? Where should we stay? And how many days on site is enough? This is California, after all; we’ll likely want to see more […]| Camels & Chocolate
A weekend in Murray, Kentucky had so much of what we look for in a getaway: art, great food, an extensive lake system and even bison.| Camels & Chocolate
If you're heading to Roland-Garros for the French Open tennis—or Paris Olympics—here's what to know about courts, the experience and tickets.| Camels & Chocolate
Of all adventures you could have in Italy, visiting the Amalfi Coast is one of the most iconic. Here's what to see in Sorrento and Positano.| Camels & Chocolate: Travel & Lifestyles Blog
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