http://www.ajc.com/travel/georgia-travel-news-82132.html en-us Copyright 2012 Mon, 28 May 2012 11:14:08 GMT 2012-05-28T11:14:08Z en-us Copyright 2012 http://www.ajc.com/travel/hit-dahlonega-wine-trail-1429271.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 There's more to the North Ga. town than gold mining attractions - its vineyards and wineries are first rate as well. Tue, 01 May 2012 17:08:20 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/hit-dahlonega-wine-trail-1429271.html Blake Guthrie 2012-05-01T17:08:20Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/road-trip-historic-banning-1368633.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 When Mike and Donna Holder bought some property in Carroll County after responding to an ad in the Atlanta Journal in 1997, the couple had hopes of starting a rural bed and breakfast. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:06:46 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/road-trip-historic-banning-1368633.html Blake Guthrie 2012-03-01T18:06:46Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/charleston-port-city-to-1332188.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 It started, of course, with The Book. The first-ever Savannah Book Festival drew about 2,600 people and kicked off with an inaugural address by “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” author John Berendt. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:29:56 GMT jbrett@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/charleston-port-city-to-1332188.html Jennifer Brett 2012-02-05T00:29:56Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/free-callaway-gardens-admission-1276311.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Every season provides a great reason to visit Callaway Gardens. Plan to visit between Jan. 1 and Feb. Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:34:38 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/deals/free-callaway-gardens-admission-1276311.html Clara Bosonetto 2011-12-27T18:34:38Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/james-brown-fans-seek-1263701.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 After touring the James Brown exhibit at the Augusta Museum of History, I ask my guide where the music legend is buried, because I’m interested in visiting the site. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:38:33 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/james-brown-fans-seek-1263701.html Blake Guthrie 2011-12-18T14:38:33Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/travel/ex-prisoners-of-war-1182596.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) - A traveling memorial commemorating those who died in the Vietnam War has arrived in south Georgia. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:17:11 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/ex-prisoners-of-war-1182596.html Melissa Hall 2011-09-16T16:17:11Z http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/upscale-hotels-may-fit-963533.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Two years ago, the term “staycation” was added to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:00:40 GMT mruggieri@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/upscale-hotels-may-fit-963533.html Melissa Ruggieri 2011-06-04T09:00:40Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/travel/outdoor-adventures-in-north-966639.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 By Blake Guthrie  For those in need of more than a front porch rocking chair experience, here are some outdoor adventure options around the northern part of the state to help get the adrenaline flowing, Spotlight on:  North Georgia Canopy Tours For the uninitiated: a canopy zip line tour involves strapping yourself into a harness with a pulley attached to it, buckling up your helmet and zipping around through high treetops on steel ropes. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:49:31 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/outdoor-adventures-in-north-966639.html Blake Guthrie 2011-06-03T22:49:31Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeastern-roundup-north-georgias-928936.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Southeastern Roundup: North Georgia's wine country By Blake Guthrie      In the early 1980s, an article about wineries in Georgia could have included all of them, as there were only a handful. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:01:21 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeastern-roundup-north-georgias-928936.html Blake Guthrie 2011-04-28T23:01:21Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/much-more-than-the-867748.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Road Trip: Augusta Many people refer to the Masters by simply saying "Augusta," and it's understood what is meant, especially among golf fans. Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:29:22 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/much-more-than-the-867748.html Blake Guthrie 2011-03-10T18:29:22Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/entrepreneur-hopes-to-find-851469.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 So this is how you become the hot new entrepreneur. You bum around the world for a couple of years, which sparks an idea that you think can make gazillions, which you then reveal to a room full of ambitious people, who then rush to help you turn your idea into a business, which naturally is about creating a smart phone app for people who want ... Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:20:35 GMT dmarkiewicz@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/entrepreneur-hopes-to-find-851469.html David Markiewicz 2011-02-24T16:20:35Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/spring-festival-weekends-816399.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Tired of just sightseeing? These nearby festivals offer the chance to immerse yourself in first-rate music or theater. Wed, 26 Jan 2011 18:37:57 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/spring-festival-weekends-816399.html James L. Paulk 2011-01-26T18:37:57Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/southeastern-roundup-georgia-plantations-785552.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 A plantation, technically speaking, is an agricultural estate. In the South, other contexts come into play, mostly historical in nature. Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:59:36 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/southeastern-roundup-georgia-plantations-785552.html Blake Guthrie 2010-12-22T18:59:36Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/business/college-football-hall-set-764740.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 More than a year after snagging the College Football Hall of Fame from South Bend, Ind., the attraction's organizers are expected today to announce its new home will be on a 2.7-acre parcel on the Georgia World Congress Center campus downtown. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:50:28 GMT lstafford@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/business/college-football-hall-set-764740.html Leon Stafford 2010-12-03T11:50:28Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/power-returning-to-hartsfield-756944.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Electricity was being restored late Monday morning to several Delta Air Lines gates at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, several hours after half of Concourse B lost power. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:29:49 GMT btorpy@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/power-returning-to-hartsfield-756944.html Bill Torpy Mike Morris 2010-11-29T17:29:49Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/road-trip-the-rock-659026.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Spend a day with your kids among tractors, trains and bales of hay, and you’ll have experienced “agritainment.” Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:01:25 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/road-trip-the-rock-659026.html Special 2010-10-04T19:01:25Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/southeast-roundup-haunted-happenings-616224.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 The Southeast boasts some of the spookiest haunts in the country, not only offering chills and thrills but fascinating true tales from the region’s rich history. Fri, 17 Sep 2010 23:34:39 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/southeast-roundup-haunted-happenings-616224.html Special 2010-09-17T23:34:39Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/road-trip-ellijays-the-611304.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Ginger Gold, Rome Beauty, Pink Lady, Mutsu, Honey Crisp, Winesap and Granny Smith. These aren't characters in a tawdry B-movie; they're just a few of the many varieties of apples grown in the orchards of North Georgia near the town of Ellijay in Gilmer County. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:00:47 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/road-trip-ellijays-the-611304.html Special 2010-09-10T23:00:47Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/southeastern-roundup-3-mountain-610466.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 While the West is known for its towering peaks and grand vistas, the South has a closer-to-home abundance of mountain getaways.  From Georgia to North Carolina to Kentucky, the Southeast's older mountains are home to pretty towns with clean air and plenty to do. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:37:44 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/southeastern-roundup-3-mountain-610466.html Special 2010-09-09T21:37:44Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-parks-might-charge-608107.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Budget trouble could mean the end of free Wednesday admission to Georgia’s state parks. The perk allows visitors to skip the $5 admission fee. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:19:39 GMT http://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-parks-might-charge-608107.html 2010-09-07T12:19:39Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/royston-isnt-just-for-603564.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Just northeast of Commerce and south of Lake Hartwell sits a quiet little town that was home to one of the biggest noisemakers baseball has ever seen. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:56:28 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/royston-isnt-just-for-603564.html Holly Aguirre 2010-08-31T16:56:28Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/news/getting-out-of-city-601190.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Mike McCarthy's days hauling kayaks by rope up the slippery banks of the Etowah River are numbered. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:19:12 GMT cquinn@ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/news/getting-out-of-city-601190.html Christopher Quinn 2010-08-27T20:19:12Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/three-fall-festivals-sure-600838.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Cooler temperatures may put an end to summer fun, but fall’s crisp air and colorful scenery offer a different charm, providing the perfect backdrop to a variety of festivals in the Southeast. Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:17:14 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/three-fall-festivals-sure-600838.html Marnie Kunz 2010-08-27T14:17:14Z ajc_news http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/savannah-jazz-festival-eight-596199.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 Jazz and Savannah have a lot in common -- both are steeped in traditions but are still evolving. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:09:15 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/savannah-jazz-festival-eight-596199.html Libby Swope Wiersema 2010-08-20T19:09:15Z SPOCC http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/road-trip-okefenokee-national-591665.html?cxtype=rss_travel_82132 As you approach the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge for the first time, the landscape appears stark and frankly boring. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:19:27 GMT http://www.ajc.com/travel/southeast/road-trip-okefenokee-national-591665.html Blake Guthrie 2010-08-13T20:19:27Z SPOCC