Tall buildings line the strip of sand known as Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama. Each has sweeping views and their slice of the beach. Turquoise Place is, in my opinion, the best of them all, offering the luxurious amenities you'd expect from a five-star hotel with the comforts of home you'd find in a condominium. From the moment you're given your wristband, which serves … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: Turquoise Place
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Visiting Alabama’s Breweries
Despite laws that only recently allowed breweries to sell directly to consumers, the craft beer scene in Alabama has exploded. From Huntsville to Birmingham and from Fairhope to Gadsden, you'll find plenty of places to enjoy a pint. In fact, there are organized beer trails in North Alabama and downtown Huntsville, allowing you to get stamps for the places you visit and earn … [Read more...] about Visiting Alabama’s Breweries
Southern Stays: The Tutwiler Hotel
Birmingham, Alabama was once home to a number of grand hotels and thankfully a handful have been brought back to life in the last few years. One such is The Tutwiler, managed by Hampton Inn & Suites. Originally built in 1914, the hotel was where visiting dignitaries and celebrities stayed. While the original building closed in 1972 and was demolished, the current … [Read more...] about Southern Stays: The Tutwiler Hotel
Visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Whether you're a motorsports fan or just curious, make your way to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds, Alabama, a short drive from Birmingham. Founded by collector and racing legend George Barber in the 1960s, the humble collection eventually developed into the largest motorcycle collection in the world and opened to the public in 1995. What to See … [Read more...] about Visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
Weekend Guide to Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama has been known for many things over the years. In its early days, it was known for the steel industry. In the 1960s, it was known for important events in the Civil Rights Movement. And today, it's at a crossroads between the past and present. Steel mills have been repurposed into new spaces and young people have brought in a thriving music scene along … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Birmingham, Alabama
