Hotel Genevieve opened in 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky, as a 122-room boutique property in the NuLu neighborhood, originally developed and launched by the Texas-based lifestyle hospitality brand Bunkhouse Hotels. It's now part of Hyatt Hotels but has retained its artsy charm, with bright colors, artwork, and locally crafted details, earning a Michelin Key in 2025. Its name … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Hotel Genevieve
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8 Living History Museums Beyond Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is known nationwide for restoring a community to what it might have resembled in the early days of America. In fact, the Virginia attraction celebrates 100 years this year, as the nation reaches its 250th birthday. But it's far from the only one of its kind. Instead of static displays, you encounter people, places, and activities that recreate a … [Read more...] about 8 Living History Museums Beyond Colonial Williamsburg
7 Unlikely Places in the South Tied to Al Capone
People know about Al Capone's imprisonment at Alcatraz and Eastern State Penitentiary and his time in Chicago. But there are a number of hotels across the region where the famous gangster had his own suites, always on the run or overseeing gambling and bootlegging operations. There were also restaurants and bars where he'd enjoy his time off in the Southern sunshine. … [Read more...] about 7 Unlikely Places in the South Tied to Al Capone
How to Plan a Trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
The Bluegrass State is associated with several things including Colonel Sanders and horses, but most likely you know it for bourbon. The brown water is considered to be America's spirit and has been distilled within the state for over a century. The Kentucky Bourbon Trail was officially outlined in 1999 as a tourism product for those interested in visiting the places where … [Read more...] about How to Plan a Trip on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
10 Destinations for Soda Lovers in the South
Did you know that some of the biggest names in soft drinks come from the South? You've surely heard of Coca-Cola but there are many more. Read on to find out how they came to be and where you can learn more about them. Atlanta, Georgia What we know now as Coca-Cola was invented as a headache remedy by John Pemberton at Jacob's Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta in 1886. … [Read more...] about 10 Destinations for Soda Lovers in the South