Check Your Carry-on at the Gate!

his one only works if your bag is already the approved carry-on size. If you reach the gate with your luggage plus one bag and the flight is very full, the attendants will often ask for volunteers to check baggage to free up space in the overhead bins.

Take this opportunity! They'll tag your bag, give you a receipt and your bag will be checked through to your destination, even if you have to change planes in the middle of your trip. You'll have just your purse or laptop bag with you in the cabin, which has everything you need anyway, like headphones and a book or a sleep kit.

Baskins Creek Nestle Inn!

Tucked away in the charming and convenient Baskins Creek area of Gatlinburg, Tennessee rests the Baskins Creek Nestle Inn Motel, a long-time favorite of many Smoky Mountain vacationers.  We’re a Gatlinburg motel located in downtown Gatlinburg but not right on the main Parkway so that you can enjoy the mountain air and quiet while still being in downtown Gatlinburg.

Check Recent Regulations Before you Leave

Airline regulations change all the time in this post-Sept. 11 world. One day, your bottle of travel shampoo is fine; the next, it's confiscated for being over the size limit for carry-on liquids. Laptops used to be fine in the seatback pocket, too, but no more. The rules have changed, and now they need to be stowed under the seat or in the overhead bin when not in use, just like everything else you carry-on with you.

 

Save yourself the headache of learning the rules too late by checking the web site of the Transportation Security Administrationand the Web site of the airline you'll be using to travel. The most up-to-date regulations will be there. Make sure to share them with your travel companions, too. It'll help keep hassles to a minimum.

Comfortable and Affordable!

We also offer comfortable and affordable Gatlinburg Condo and Gatlinburg Townhouse Rentals in the downtown area.  Check Pricing and Availability with our easy to use Online reservation system to see the cabins and condos available for your dates  and the size group you need to accommodate.

Bring a Portable DVD Player

Savvy parents know that kids get bored in the air, even if the flight isn't a terribly long one. Portable DVD players can be found online and at big-box electronics stores for as little as $100, and they're definitely worth the price. You know that SpongeBob SquarePants DVD your kid wants to watch over and over -- and over? Well, an airplane is the perfect place to let him or her indulge. Just remember to bring headphones for your little travel companion to keep fellow passengers (and you, too) from having to hear that theme song for the 15th time.

Keeping kids entertained and happy makes the flight better for everyone. The last tip has the same effect, no matter what your age.

1 Bedroom Gatlinburg Cabin Rentals!

When you choose a 1 Bedroom Gatlinburg Rental Cabin for 2 to 4 people, they’ll all have fireplaces, Jacuzzi’s, and kitchens.  Some of our honeymoon cabins in downtown Galtinburg  have hot tubs and pool tables too!    After a long day of vacationing, imagine coming home to a private Gatlinburg Cabin with a fireplace and hot tub!

 

Bring Healthy Snacks

Save yourself some cash, probably some heartburn and even some time on the treadmill by packing your own healthy snacks rather than relying on airport and airline food.

 

Simple, cheap snacks can keep you healthy and prevent your blood sugar from dipping too low during a long flight. Crunchy snacks like carrot sticks, celery sticks and whole-wheat crackers are satisfying and require a minimum of fuss to eat in your seat. Granola, nuts and dried fruit are also great choices, but they often have more calories than you might think, so check the labels and serving sizes when you pack these items.

2 Bedroom Gatlinburg Rental Cabins!

Our 2 Bedroom Gatlinburg Rental Cabins are on the courtyard at the Baskins Creek Nestle Inn and just an easy 5 minute stroll to the center of downtown. Creekside 101 is over Baskins Creek  and Creekside 201 is on the same level as our outdoor pool! Both sleep 4-6 guests and have a fireplace and hot tub.

 

Bring Hand Sanitizer

It's easy enough to be a vigilant hand-washer while you're still on the ground, where soap and water are pretty easy to come by. The airplane bathroom has both, too, so make good use of them.

 

But sometimes, you're sitting in the window seat with a sandwich on your tray and a rumbling stomach. Wait! Don't pick up that sandwich! Not yet, anyway. First squirt a little alcohol-based hand sanitizer into your palm and rub it around. Airplanes have lots of surfaces that everyone touches, like arm rests, tray tables, overhead bin handles, in-flight magazines, light switches -- the list goes on and on. A simple preventative measure, like using hand sanitizer, can help keep at least some of everyone else's germs out of your system.

2 or 3 bedroom Gatlinburg Village Townhouse

Everyone wins in a 2 or 3 bedroom Gatlinburg Village Townhouse located a 5 minute easy stroll along Baskins Creek to the center of Downtown Gatlinburg. Dreaming of staying within walking distance of the main Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg, on the Gatlinburg Trolley route, with lots of space and a Hot Tub too? All our townhouses have a private Hot Tub!