Elliot James is a writer, journalist and performing artist. As a Southern storyteller, his multimedia and journalistic work is committed to telling stories with a focus on depicting the American South in an accurate and historical manner. Elliot serves as the Web Media Manager at Visit Macon.

Hannah Wilcher is the Executive Director for Visit Lake Oconee. Upon graduating from The University of Georgia, she moved to Greensboro and fell in love with living at Lake Oconee. She spends all of her free time with her husband, two children, and friends enjoying life in Georgia's Lake Country.

Joe Laing is the Marketing Director for El Monte RV, a nationwide RV rental company. He has been on the road working within the travel industry for over 20 years, camping across the United States, from coast-to-coast, and makes a point to stop at national landmarks along the way.

Logan is a contributing writer for Visit Lake Oconee from Athens, Georgia. She is a lover of the outdoors and discovering new eats. She is an Indiana native who is enjoying exploring all Georgia has to offer.

Florida native turned Georgian, Caitlyn Blizzard graduated from the University of West Florida with a degree in Communication Arts. She is the communications manager with the Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau and loves advocating all the fun and unique things to do in awesome Alpharetta. She...

Candy is the author of the blog “ Happy Trails Wild Tales” and a contributor to several travel and outdoor publications. Candy’s influence spans the mom blogosphere, including homeschool and outdoors communities, social media networks, and into the real world as a member of organizations such as...

Christina Van Allen is currently pursuing her MFA in entertainment and media at the University of Georgia. She loves movies, volleyball and everything Georgia.

Christine Tibbetts claimed Georgia as her home state in 1972. She covers Georgia destinations, and the world, always offering prompts for exceptional experiences and opportunities to muse. Tibbetts earned a Bachelor of Journalism from the prestigious School of Journalism at the University of...

Eileen is nationally syndicated writer and regular contributor to U.S. News & World Report, among others. A frequent visitor to Georgia as a child, Eileen made the Peach State her home nearly a decade ago. When she’s not working, Eileen enjoys planning her next travel adventure, exploring Georgia...