I am a huge advocate for outside play. Rain, sleet, snow, or mosquitos…we are out there. I’m also a realist. When you experience day after day after day of wet, freezing, or muggy weather, the kids need a break. Here are a few of our favorite places to play indoors. In the City High Museum The...
It’s always fun to uncover hidden treasures, and geocaching is a great way to discover places you might not visit or see an old favorite location in a new light. What is Geocaching? Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunt where participants use a GPS system to find boxes filled with trinkets, or in...
Albany, Georgia is filled with adventure for kids of all ages. Wild animals…an aquarium…historical exploration…art opportunities…and plenty of wonderful places to eat! Here is what to do with kids in Albany! Stay We gladly called Merry Acres Inn our home while visiting Albany last summer. Our...
If you're shopping for the perfect gifts, new décor or tchotchkes for any occasion, Georgia has festivals that you won’t want to miss.
Looking for a quick and inexpensive way to try hot new Atlanta cuisine? Food trucks are the perfect solution! You don’t even have to wander the streets looking for them because most post their location ahead of time, and many can be found in food truck parks. Food trucks are making a big splash in...
There’s something captivating about waterlilies. Their colorful blooms glisten like jewels as they appear to float, almost magically, on top of the water, transforming a pond or water garden into a living work of art. The flowers come in a range of colors, including white, pink, red, yellow, blue...
All Georgia State Park campsites and select cabins are dog-friendly, so you’ll find plenty of places to explore with your leashed friend. Your #ExploreGeorgiaPup 's tail will be wagging in overdrive when you take him with you to Georgia’s State Parks. He’ll discover acres of new sights and sounds...
No matter how old you get, you’re never too old for a few adrenaline-pumping screams. This Halloween season, forget the candy and test your ticker with these fall events around Georgia that will make you shriek. 1. Haunted Trails Dark Rows Haunted Corn Trail A corn maze takes on an eerie side at...
Looking for a relaxing escape on a breathtaking 1,800-acre lake? Then head to Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club in Southwest Georgia. It sits inside Georgia Veterans State Park & Resort, but it’s a world away from the chaos of everyday life. If you’re visiting on the weekend, we recommend the...
Leave the camping gear behind and hike to Georgia's only backcountry eco-lodge, Hike Inn. This relaxed mountain getaway begins along a 5-mile trail at the top of stunning Amicalola Falls. One of Backpacker magazine's, “Best American Hikes,” the trail winds among towering oaks, climbing mild ridges...