Opened in 2018, The Alida Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, features 173 uniquely designed rooms and suites, each showcasing elements crafted by local artists from the Savannah College of Art & Design. The Marriott Tribute Collection hotel is by the Makeready group, which also operates Hotel Emeline in Charleston, and is right by the JW Marriott Plant Riverside District and its … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Alida Hotel
Tips for Visiting the Okefenokee Swamp
The Okefenokee Swamp is a peat-filled wetland that extends between southeastern Georgia and northern Florida, covering approximately 700 square miles. It is one of the largest intact freshwater ecosystems in North America and is home to several endangered species. History of the Okefenokee Swamp The Timucua and Creek tribes first resided in the swamp and evidence … [Read more...] about Tips for Visiting the Okefenokee Swamp
A First Timer’s Guide to The Masters Tournament
Augusta, Georgia, takes the world stage every spring for The Masters, considered to be the top tournament in golf. It's been held every April since 1934 at Augusta National Golf Club, with famous names like Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, and Tiger Woods taking to the greens. The golf club was founded on the site of an abandoned plant nursery and peach orchard known as … [Read more...] about A First Timer’s Guide to The Masters Tournament
Weekend Guide to Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, is the state capital and was named by a French explorer navigating the Arkansas River in 1722. Local tribes settled here along with hunters and trappers and it became an important trading post. Today it's best known for its role in the Civil Rights Movement, with the desegregation of a local high school, and the legacy of President Bill Clinton, who … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Little Rock, Arkansas
Southern Stays: The Louis Hotel
The small towns of the Arkansas Delta may not be on every traveler's radar, but they should be. The Louis Hotel opened in 2023 in the town of Wilson, which is located between Memphis and Little Rock on the famous Blues Highway. The small town of 900 residents was founded in 1886 around a sawmill and named for the company founder, Robert E. Lee Wilson. It remained a company … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Louis Hotel
