Following the success of their The Walking Dead and Marvel-themed tours, Atlanta Movie Tours launched the Upside Down Tour, which visits the locations from the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. The show is set in fictional Hawkins, Indiana but was filmed throughout the greater Atlanta, Georgia area. In addition to visiting locations and showing clips from the film, the guides … [Read more...] about Atlanta Movie Tours Upside Down Tour
Georgia
Small Town Saturday: Dublin, GA
Named after the city in Ireland, Dublin, Georgia was incorporated in 1812. In 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis camped in the area before being captured by Union forces. In 1919, the town was the site of race riots. It's best associated as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s first public speech in 1944. He was a young student who had won a contest and traveled from … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Dublin, GA
The South’s Highest Peaks
Alabama: Cheaha Mountain (2,407 ft) Credit: Caroline Eubanks Cheaha Mountain is one of the easiest peaks to "bag" in the south. With a historic Civilian Conservation Corps observation tower within Cheaha State Park, visitors can drive right up to the top. The tower is accessible by an enclosed stairway only so it may not be ideal for those who experience mobility … [Read more...] about The South’s Highest Peaks
Eating on Atlanta’s Buford Highway
Gwinnett County near Atlanta is considered to be the city's Koreatown, but Buford Highway covers every other country's food. The stretch of road between Doraville, Chamblee, and Norcross has hundreds of restaurants to choose from. It's easy to get overwhelmed by the options, whether you're looking for tacos, pho, laksa, and everything in between. So if you're looking for the … [Read more...] about Eating on Atlanta’s Buford Highway
Rafting and Floating the Rivers of the Southeast
As the temperatures warm and the summer sun gets us restless, families and friends alike plan trips down the river. The following guide will give you a snapshot of your river options and help you plan your road trip through the South. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, the writers have enjoyed a run or two on these Southern jewels. Chattahoochee … [Read more...] about Rafting and Floating the Rivers of the Southeast
