Travel Inspiration Articles
Want to learn more about the Bluegrass State? Whether you’re looking for vacation ideas or are just interested in a particular topic, these informational and entertaining Kentucky articles highlight events, activities, attractions and food all across the state and give all the information you need to plan your next trip.
Browse the list of Kentucky articles below and start reading now to explore the real Kentucky before your visit.
Kentucky Travel Inspiration
Kentucky Travel Inspiration
Biking the Barren River Lake Trail
Located smack-dab in the middle of Kentucky’s Caves region, some of the most scenic country...
Camping at Barren River Lake State Resort Park
Barren River Lake State Resort Park is an ideal lake vacation destination, created in the...
Chasing Adventure in Kentucky’s Great River Road National Scenic Byway
My face is a glorious mess, a wet combination of mud and a rain shower...
A Behind the Scenes Look at Kentucky's Horse Country
Everyone knows we have the greatest two minutes of horse racing each year on the...
Just Off the Bourbon Trail®: Ale-8-One, Kentucky’s Native Soda
By: Marla Nicole Shivers Even though 95 percent of bourbon is “distilled, aged and bottled”...
8 Kentucky Breweries Every Beer-Lover Should Visit At Least Once
Mention a tour of Kentucky’s finest craft facilities, and most people will think of its...
Flat Water Paddling the Green River in Munfordville and 300 Springs Waterfall
Kentucky is a water lover’s paradise, and the Green River could be considered the jewel...
Exploring Manchester, Kentucky, The Land of Creeks, Rivers, and Swinging Bridges
Manchester, Kentucky, is a little mountain town with a lot of heart and history. It’s...
Williamstown Lake - Flatwater Paddling
Mist rises off the rose-hued waters as the sun breaks over the lush green treetops...
Kentucky Tourism COVID-19 Response Efforts
The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet is collaborating with state public health officials and...
4 Kentucky Canoe Trails That Make For Great Overnight Paddling Trips
There’s nothing quite like summer in Kentucky—with the gorge, the sunsets, and the warm weather...
Kentucky's Must-Visit Paddling Towns (and What to Do in Each)
It takes a lengthy application process to become an official Trail Town in Kentucky—towns have...
How Kentucky Became One of the Top Paddling States in the Country
"Where paradise lay" is by the Green River in Kentucky, as sung by John Prine...
How to Explore the Land Between the Lakes: One of the Most Interesting and Adventure-Filled Places in the South
For such a narrow piece of land, you’d think exploring the Land Between the Lakes...
A Quick and Dirty Guide to the Best Whitewater Kayaking in Kentucky
Horses aren’t the only things that are fast in Kentucky. The Bluegrass State is home...
Paddling through Bald Cypress Swamps and Sloughs in Western Kentucky: An Otherworldly Adventure
Second only to Alaska in the amount of rushing water available to paddlers, Kentucky is...
Fishing the Dix River
The Dix River is famous for being one of the most scenic rivers in Kentucky...
Flatwater Paddling and Wildlife at Boatwright WMA (Ballard Bottoms)
Ballard Bottoms is a land area at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers...
Fishing Tygarts Creek
Like sands through an hourglass, the emerald green waters of Tygarts Creek flow through narrow...
The Fascinating Story of Kentucky Bend
A handful of small fishing lakes and farmhouses dot the flat landscape and the sky...