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Southern Stays: The Alida Hotel

April 4, 2025 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

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

Which Savannah Trolley Tour is Right For You?

June 4, 2024 By Guest Author Leave a Comment

Savannah, Georgia, is proud to be one of the oldest cities in the United States. As Georgia’s founding city, it has many popular historic and cultural sites. The historic district has 22 beautiful park squares, many of them with monuments to Savannah’s notable figures. History and art museums tempt tourists, along with restored 18th-century homes to explore.  You can … [Read more...] about Which Savannah Trolley Tour is Right For You?

The Ozark Show Guide to Georgia

September 29, 2021 By Caroline Eubanks 3 Comments

The Netflix series Ozark features a family on the run after a money-laundering operation gone wrong. They move to the Lake of the Ozarks, but soon pick up their life of crime again. Jason Bateman stars alongside Laura Linney and Julia Garner.  Atlanta is the main filming location for the show, despite the series name, which is a region that spreads across Arkansas and … [Read more...] about The Ozark Show Guide to Georgia

Southern Stays: JW Marriott Hotel Savannah Plant Riverside District

September 22, 2021 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links. In 2020, the JW Marriott Savannah Plant Riverside District opened on Savannah's River Street. Set in the former power plant building, local hotelier Richard Kessler had been working on this particular property for many years. He previously opened the Bohemian Hotel. The riverfront property is made up of three buildings and is a wildly … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: JW Marriott Hotel Savannah Plant Riverside District

Glory Filming Locations to Visit

April 28, 2021 By Caroline Eubanks Leave a Comment

Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Morgan Freeman, and Cary Elwes star in Glory, the true tale of the first all-black volunteer company, which served in the Civil War. The soldiers, under the leadership of Colonel Shaw, played by Broderick, must overcome their own prejudices to lead their regiment to victory. The majority of the filming took place in coastal Georgia. … [Read more...] about Glory Filming Locations to Visit

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