Spread across 3,500 acres between Atlanta and the North Georgia Mountains, Chateau Elan is a Braselton, Georgia winery and attraction in its own right that deserves a detour off I-85. Opened in 1981, it was created by the founders of Elan Pharmaceuticals and takes its inspiration from France. The first vines were the native muscadine grapes, but there are now many varietals. … [Read more...] about What to See and Do at Chateau Elan in Georgia
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Where to Stay in The North Carolina Triangle
After writing guides about The Triangle, including the best places to stay around the city, it became time for our own guide to accommodations in the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. There is a large diversity in the types and prices of properties spanning every loyalty program. We’ve denoted which ones are our picks and which ones come highly recommended on … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in The North Carolina Triangle
Where to Stay in the North Carolina Triad
After writing guides about The Triad, including the best places to stay around the city, it became time for our own guide to accommodations in the cities of Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem. There is a large diversity in the types and prices of properties spanning every loyalty program. We’ve denoted which ones are our picks and which ones come highly recommended on … [Read more...] about Where to Stay in the North Carolina Triad
Southern Stays: Post House Inn
Set in the former 1896 post office in the Old Village of Mount Pleasant, this charming inn in the suburb of Charleston, South Carolina is a welcome respite from the noise of downtown. Guests check in at the reception desk, which is for both the restaurant and inn. It feels like actually living in the neighborhood in a way that standard hotels do not. In fact, you never know … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Post House Inn
11 Historic Homes in Vicksburg You Can Actually Visit
Like so many towns along the Mississippi River, Vicksburg was home to lavish plantations and farms where cotton and other products could be shipped up or downstream to market. Cotton planters became millionaires but at the cost of enslaved labor. Some of these historic homes in the 300-year-old town are still standing and are open to tours. They’re a popular day … [Read more...] about 11 Historic Homes in Vicksburg You Can Actually Visit
