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 […]
Even those who don’t care about zombies will enjoy this little town
The Waking Dead Cafe is an extension of the Woodbury Shoppe that sells Walking Dead-related merchandise on Main Street.
Every Sunday night this time of year, millions of people across America are glued to their TV sets, eagerly watching the latest episode of the hit apocalyptic thriller The Walking Dead. Like the swarms […]
Why Marriott’s next-level property at Hartsfield- Jackson is attracting both visitors and locals
The Renaissance at Hartsfield-Jackson boasts fun touches not found at your typical airport hotel.
When Atlantans head to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, it’s typically because they’re going out of town. But we’ve found a good reason to head to the airport and stay in town. And that would be the recently opened Renaissance […]
SCENIC HELEN, GEORGIA, GETS ITS FIRST LUXURY RESORT
It’s late June, when the temps are reaching up into the 90s across most of Georgia, and I’m sleeping comfortably in my hotel room with the patio door open, having been lulled into slumber by the soothing sounds of Mother Nature. It’s a surprisingly cool summer night, even for the North Georgia mountains, making my stay at the newly […]
DISCOVER A DIFFERENT, MORE DRAMATIC CHATTAHOOCHEE IN COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Drifting in a raft in the calm, swift current down the Chattahoochee River toward the churning Class III, IV and V rapids ahead, our river guide, Mookie, gives a brief history of Columbus, Georgia.
“If you look ahead you’ll see a building with a tin roof,” he begins. “That’s where Christopher Columbus first landed after sailing the Nina, the […]
RENT A HOUSEBOAT FOR AN OUT-OF-THE ORDINARY OVERNIGHT ON LAKE LANIER
After hours spent navigating through waves and around bends, your boat lands on a private island dotted with trees. You climb ashore and hit the sandy beach to collect shells, enjoy a picnic lunch and relax under the sun. This idyllic scene feels a world away from the bustle of Buckhead, and yet it’s so close you’ve probably driven by it dozens of times.
If […]
A 24-HOUR VISIT TO A BURGEONING ATLANTA SUBURB
Alpharetta’s picturesque downtown is ideal for a family stroll.
I’ll admit it: I’m a bit of an intown snob. I love being close to the beating heart of the city and the interesting people it attracts. So when my family and I took off for a quick staycation in Alpharetta, I was unsure what this suburb 20 […]
The best of Helen, Georgia, beyond the kitsch.
Helen’s architecture embraces the designs traditionally found in Germany’s Bavaria region.
Driving two hours north of Buckhead can feel like crossing into a totally different country— especially in the Alpine town of Helen, which is as close to Germany as you can get in Georgia without a passport. Originally inhabited by Cherokee tribes and later European miners, […]
