Can’t make it to Sin City? Head instead to nearby Cherokee, North Carolina
Harrah’s Cherokee features both indoor and outdoor pools.
STORY: Jill Becker
The gaming options include blackjack, craps, roulette, poker and slots.
Every once in a while, when someone asks me what I did for a living back in the day, I’ll tell them […]
Food, fun and more food highlight a trip to New Orleans
The bustling Bourbon Street.
STORY: Jill Becker
Photos: Zack Smith / Courtesy New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
Paul Broussard / Courtesy New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
Todd Coleman / Courtesy New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau
Street musicians and other performers abound along bustling Bourbon […]
The three B’s of an equestrian Kentucky getaway
Stadium jumping puts the full majesty of horses and their riders on display.
STORY: Joanne Hayes
Courtesy 21c Museum Hotels
A true novice to all things equestrian, I jumped at the chance to experience the 40th annual Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington, hosted by the 70-yearold British automaker with a fabled history within the sport. The Three-Day […]
A weekend respite at Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn
The hotel’s iconic exterior was constructed from locally hewn granite boulders.
STORY: Giannina Smith Bedford
Asheville’s Omni Grove Park Inn was originally established as a secluded mountain getaway. Today, more than a century after it was built, it continues to be sought-after for its picturesque locale in […]
Highlighting a few of the historic sites along the new U.S. Civil Rights Trail
Stops along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail include the Lorraine Motel in Memphis – Courtesy of the National Civil Rights Museum
STORY: Jan Schroder
A statue of James Meredith that stands in […]
True to its tourism slogan, Charlotte’s “got a lot”
Rev your engines during a stay in Charlotte with a drive in a race car simulator at the NASCAR Hall of Fame
STORY: Jill Becker
On lap five, as I was speeding around the Pomona Raceway at more than 150 miles per hour, my crew chief’s voice came through my headset, warning me of a crash on […]
One of Destin’s newest beach resorts is a come-back destination
Crave sunsets on the beach? Consider a stay at The Henderson, a Salamander Beach & Spa Resort
Staying at a fairly new resort has its advantages. Who doesn’t love pristine interiors, crisp linens and a freshly minted staff who’s ready to please? Of course, there’s always the chance of growing pains, but a little more […]
The ultimate O-Town hotel for mixing business and pleasure
The lavish Orlando World Center Marriott sprawls out over 200 acres.
A recent visit to the Orlando World Center Marriott, a 200-acre resort just a stone’s throw from Walt Disney World and other top Florida theme parks, proved a perfect way to unwind while still being […]
The expansive Virginia resort affords the option of doing a lot or a little.
Preserving the beauty of Primland’s 12,000 acres is a priority; the property became LEED certified in 2012.
I gunned the gas, and we plowed over the bubbling creek and roared up the muddy, rocky bank […]
From hiking and hang gliding to barbecue and bourbon, there’s something for everyone in Burke County, North Carolina.
Mountainous Burke County, North Carolina, is an outdoors lover’s playground, boasting Linville Gorge, aka the Grand Canyon of the East, as well as miles of trails that weave through old-growth forests and some of the state’s most remarkable natural landmarks. For more than a century, however, countless people have […]
