How I Am REALLY Dealing With Tourists and Traffic While Living in Gatlinburg

That’s the million dollar question, isn’t it? Many people who live here warn others about making it their home. In fact, I heard it a lot from people we associated with in Ohio. They told us that you don’t won’t to live in a tourist town. Like, what would they know about that? It’s too crowded; it’s too loud; it’ll be a pain to get around. All of that may be true, but there’s a secret to getting around the aspects of living in a tourist town like Gatlinburg. I hope to cover everything about how we’re dealing with life, not as tourists, but as locals near the most visited national park in the country.

If you’ve followed me long enough, you already know I work at one of the most popular attractions in Gatlinburg. Over a period of seven months, I’ve adjusted to life on the inside of dealing with tourists—like I was as recently as ten months ago—on an every day basis. I say “every day,” not because I work seven days a week, but because I’m always walking around in town, even on my days off. Yes, it’s part of what I do. So, do I still enjoy it? Well…