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Road Trip along US 17, the Old Coastal Highway
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge: The longest cable-stayed bridge in the western hemisphere joins Mt. Pleasant with Charleston proper. Photo © Ron Cogswell, licensed Creative Comoons Attribution.
Fans of retro Americana and roadside kitsch will find a treasure trove of down-home sites along the old Coast
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Irish History in Savannah, Georgia
As part of tradition, the Forsyth Park goes green for St. Patty’s day. Photo © Bruce Tuten, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
It seems Savannah’s close connection to St. Patrick’s Day was ordained from the beginning. The very first baby born here, Georgia Close, came into the world
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The Jekyll Island Historical District
Croquet on the lawn at the historic Jekyll Island Club. Photo © majunznk, licensed Creative Commons Attribution No-Derivatives.
A living link to one of the most glamorous eras of American history, the Jekyll Island Historic District is also one of the largest ongoing restoration projects in t
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A City of Art: Savannah, Georgia
Telfair Acadmey of Arts and Sciences in Savannah, Georgia. Photo © Doug Kerr, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
There are more art galleries per capita in Savannah than in New York City—one gallery for every 2,191 residents, to be exact. The no-brainer package experience for the visitor is th
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The Appalachian Trail through Georgia
View from Granny Top Mountain. Photo © Matt Phillips, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Georgia’s section of the Appalachian Trail (AT) is 76 miles long from Springer Mountain to Bly Gap and on into North Carolina. At its highest point in Georgia, Blood Mountain, the AT is 4,460 feet abo
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Cinema History in Savannah, Georgia
Cate Blanchett and Katie Holmes starred in 2000’s The Gift, one of the few movies to take full advantage of the beauty of Bonaventure Cemetery (pictured above). Photo © Ron Cogswell, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
The first high-profile film made in Savannah was 1962’s Cape Fear, star
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Best Beaches on the Georgia and South Carolina Coast
There are plenty of beaches to enjoy on the Georgia and South Carolina coast, many of them made even more enjoyable by the fact that they tend to get much less traffic than more touristy areas. Here’s a quick guide to match the beach to the trip:
Family Friendly
Hilton Head Island’s beaches are r
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Atlanta for LGBT Travelers
The Atlanta Pride Parade. Photo © Jason Reidy, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Atlanta has long been recognized as the gay capital of the Southeast, a tolerant oasis that draws queer residents and tourists from all over the country. The city’s enormous annual Pride celebration began in 1971
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2014 Pride Events in Chicago, New York City, St. Petersburg, San Francisco, and Atlanta
The 2012 “Same Rainbow” Pride Parade in San Francisco. Photo © Torbakhopper, licensed Creative Commons Attribution
Commemorating the Stonewall riots, June is LGBT Pride month. Here are a few upcoming events in the United States.
Chicago, IL: June 21–29
Chicago Pride consists of two we
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The Allman Brothers Tour in Georgia
Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House. Photo © Bubba73, licensed Creative Commons Attribution Share-alike.
MaconThough their family roots are actually in north Florida, perhaps no other musical name is so associated with Macon and middle Georgia as the Allman Brothers Band. Far ahead o
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Atlanta History: A “Coke-Cola” and a Smile
A look at the bottling process at World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo © Betsy Weber, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
In the years after the Civil War, Atlanta was a boomtown, with its forward-looking business community using the city’s destruction as a reason to rebuild bigge
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Slang in the ATL: From Hotlanta to The Hootch
Atlanta’s Turner Field is sometimes referred to as “The Ted.” Photo © LW Yang, licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
AtlantaDon’t want to sound like a tourist? Wondering what Spaghetti Junction is? Get a quick language primer on Atlanta slang from Georgia native, Jim
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Take a Literary Road Trip through the Carolinas and Georgia
Take a walk around charming Beaufort, which inspired so much of the work of novelist Pat Conroy. Photo © anoldent, licensed Creative Commons Attribution & ShareAlike.
Ready to take a literary road trip? This week-plus driving tour takes you from the Appalachians to the ocean in the footsteps o
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Travel Reading List: Novels Set in Georgia and the Carolinas
Prepare for your trip to the Carolinas and Georgia by brushing up on these American literary classics that just so happen to be set in those stalwart southern states.
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Not exactly fiction but far from completely true, this modern crime classic def
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African American Arts and Heritage in Atlanta
Atlanta has been called “the crown jewel in the story of black America” for good reason.
The city’s distinction as a crossroads for equal opportunity dates back generations, due in no small part to the concentration of historically black colleges (the largest in the country) and long l
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The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Almost a million people make the pilgrimage to Atlanta each year to pay tribute to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Since 1980, the National Park Service has maintained the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, which includes the graves of King and his wife, the historic Ebenezer Bapt
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A Day at the Races
Photo © Laura Martone.On Thursday, my husband, Dan, and I attended the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan. For several fun-filled hours, we wandered around the fairgrounds, watching leaping-dog competitions, sampling regional wines, and stuffing ourselves with all manner of
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Across the Florida Keys
Hemingway’s Home. Photo © Laura Martone.Islands are fascinating places, and few island chains offer quite as many diversions as the Florida Keys. Although the threat of hurricanes might make some people nervous to venture onto U.S. Highway I—the route that links most of the islands sout
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The Best of Florida: A 9 Day Itinerary
Design District shopping: tile on display at Ann Sacks.Photo by Ines Hegedus-Garcia of Miamism licensed Creative Commons Attribution.
Florida covers more than 65,000 square miles, so attempting to see it all at one time is not practical. If your time in the state is limited, here’s an itinerary th
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American Theme Parks Revisited
Laura as a child at Hersheypark. © Laura Martone.Three months ago, I addressed a reader’s inquiry about American theme parks in a post entitled “A Theme Park Smorgasbord.” In the post, I mentioned a wide array of theme parks, from Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort (3111 World Dr.
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