Amelia Island, Florida, is one of the most wonderful places to spend the holiday season, especially during the annual Dickens on Centre festivities. Held annually over a weekend in December, the downtown area of Fernandina Beach is transformed into a Victorian-era village, inspired by the classic Charles Dickens tale A Christmas Carol. It's the island’s biggest holiday … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to Dickens on Centre
Celebrating the Holidays at Asheville’s Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, is America's largest private home, built for the prestigious Vanderbilt family. It's also one of the most popular attractions in the region and brings in over 1 million visitors every year. It's especially magical during the holiday season when the mansion is transformed into a winter wonderland with large Christmas trees and … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Holidays at Asheville’s Biltmore Estate
Tennessee’s Presidential Landmarks
Like the states of Georgia, Virginia, and Arkansas, Tennessee has left an impact on American history as the home of three past presidents. History buffs should plan their own trip around the Volunteer State to see where past great leaders have walked before the next election! Andrew Jackson, 7th Born March 15, 1767 on the border between North and South Carolina, … [Read more...] about Tennessee’s Presidential Landmarks
16 TV Shows and Movies Filmed in Wilmington
Starting in the 1980s, long before filming took off in Charleston and Atlanta, Wilmington was given the nickname "Wilmywood" for its many television shows and movies based in the coastal North Carolina city. It was thanks in part to the EUE/Screen Gems studio. Some are classics, while others you may have forgotten about. This is by no means an exhaustive list. For more … [Read more...] about 16 TV Shows and Movies Filmed in Wilmington
Southern Stays: The Sewanee Inn
Set on the stunning campus of Sewanee: The University of the South in Tennessee, The Sewanee Inn is a stunning stone building that welcomes those visiting students and travelers going to The Caverns. The Episcopal college was founded in 1857 and sits on 13,000 acres along the Cumberland Plateau. The inn, built in 2014 on the site of a previous inn, takes its inspiration … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Sewanee Inn
