Cleveland, Tennessee is a friendly, affordable small city with a walkable downtown, growing food scene, and easy access to hiking, lakes and community events—perfect for a travel therapist who wants a comfortable, active place to call home for multiple weeks.
For weekend escapes, Chattanooga (about 34 miles) offers bigger-city dining, arts, breweries and an airport, and Dalton, GA (about 29 miles) adds extra shopping and eateries, so you won’t be stuck with nothing to do off-duty.