From driving a real race car to riding in a vintage aircraft, the region has thrills galore
Satisfy your need for speed by turning some laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway with the NASCAR Racing Experience.
STORY: Karon Warren
While Atlanta certainly has a lot to offer, it could be hard to find some entertainment that really gets your blood pumping. That’s where Henry County comes in. […]
Atlanta’s historic Georgian Terrace hotel still shines a century later
STORY: H.M. Cauley
Atlanta isn’t known for its wealth of historic architecture. Sure, we have the Swan House in Buckhead, the iconic Georgia State Capitol building downtown and the L.P. Grant mansion in Grant Park. But none of these invite visitors to unpack their bags and soak up the city’s past in as glamorous a style as The […]
A family weekend escape to LaGrange’s new Great Wolf Lodge
Wiley’s Waterpark features a wave pool, water slides, lazy river and splash pad.
STORY: Karon Warren
The lobby provides a place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of the resort’s water and adventure parks.
With nearly 20 locations throughout the country, Great Wolf Lodge has […]
A TONY TRIO AMONG ATLANTA’S POOL OF HOT NEW HOTELS
The opening gates of SunTrust Park are steps from the lobby of the Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta, providing unrivaled views of the ballpark from the hotel’s guestrooms.
STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford
New hotels are popping up all over Atlanta, and several more distinct properties are in the works. Canopy by Hilton Atlanta Midtown and […]
They’re not exaggerating when they say that Dahlonega is “pure gold”
No trip to Dahlonega is complete without exploring its delightful downtown square.
STORY: Jill Becker
Photos: Courtesy Dahlonega–Lumpkin County Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Any number of quaint little North Georgia towns make an excellent choice for Atlantans looking for an idyllic weekend escape, but I keep finding myself being drawn to one in particular: Dahlonega.
[caption id=”attachment_13065″ […]Why Georgia’s former capital is a perfect weekend getaway
The Old Governor’s Mansion was used by General Sherman as his headquarters during his March to the Sea in 1864.
STORY: Jan Schroder
Dylan Stephens Photography
A Southern girl, born and bred, I can think of no better way […]
Georgia’s flagship Marriott hotel is a city unto itself
The Marriott Marquis is a fixture on the downtown Atlanta skyline.
STORY: H.M. Cauley
With 1,663 guestrooms, 94 suites, a sports bar, wellstocked market and gift shop, lobby bar, upscale dining room, spa, fitness center, indoor/outdoor pool and its own Starbucks, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis is not […]
Experiencing concierge camping with Atlanta startup Scamper Van
Love the great outdoors but don’t have the requisite camping equipment? No worries, because Scamper Van will deliver it all right to your door.
STORY: Jill Becker
When I was a kid growing up in […]
The latest renovations at Barnsley Resort offer further reason to escape to northwest Georgia
Fire pits dot the property as inviting gathering spots year-round.
STORY: H.M. Cauley
It started with a romantic but tragic love story that predates the Civil War. Godfrey Barnsley’s dream was to build a country estate for his sickly wife who needed to escape Savannah’s swampy air. Though she died in 1845 […]
A college-themed lodging in Georgia’s ultimate college town.
The 100-year-old brick from the Graduate Athens’ origins as a metal foundry are still evident in the lobby and other public areas.
Despite its vast charms, and the fact it’s only about an hour east of […]
