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 […]
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 […]
