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Dahlonega—there’s gold, history and wine in them thar hills

The Dahlonega historic square features many shops and restaurants in addition to the centerpiece, The Dahlonega Courthouse Gold Museum, far right. Photo by Travis Hudgons
Summer is almost here. Those looking for adventure, history and local flavor should plan a weekend getaway to Dahlonega. Located approximately 60 miles north of Atlanta, Dahlonega is a mountain town rich in history and charm. There’s still gold to ...

Travel misadventures are learning experiences

Champion LifeStyle editor Gale Horton Gay on her near-perfect January trip to Singapore before her travel woes began.
Listening to people talk about their travels abroad may lead one to believe it’s all sunshine and roses. However along with amazing photos, tales of exotic adventures and mysterious cuisine, there are often stunning stories of things gone wrong—s...

Hindu sacred site attracts tourists as well as worshipers

It’s difficult describing just what makes a visit to the Batu Caves in Malaysia so entrancing. Is it the towering Hindu statues, the dizzying height of the ascent to reach the caves or all those pesky monkeys that delight and terrorize visitors as ...

Local college to launch China business series        

Those interested will have the opportunity to take a close look at China’s economic growth and its influence on U.S. markets when Georgia Perimeter College launches “The China Business Series,” this week at Georgia Perimeter College’s Dunwood...

Blown glass is one of many artistic finds in Reading, Pa.

Leah Mendenhall, above, works hard to blow air into molten glass with instructor Scott Krenitsky guiding her every move at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pa.
William Darras gave his girlfriend a present she couldn’t open, see or experience on Christmas day, but two months later when Leah Mendenhall was taken to the source of her gift she was nonetheless excited. Then she was put to work to create it. Da...

No need to roam far from home for late-winter getaways

Booth Museum
Georgia’s warming weather in February and March make it an ideal time to plan a quick in-state getaway. By staying in Georgia, one can keep costs and the time needed for a trip to minimum and possibly schedule more than one escape. I offer the foll...

Patriotic Philadelphia welcomes visits year ‘round

If the upcoming presidential holiday or the steady debate about who should lead the country for the next four years has sparked an interest in travel with a patriotic theme, Philadelphia fits the bill perfectly. This city of 1.5 million takes tremend...

Bermuda: There’s a lot more than pink beaches to love about Britain’s oldest overseas territory

Among the misconceptions that many Americans have about Bermuda is that it’s a tropical island; some think it’s part of the Caribbean. Actually, the island grouping known as Bermuda is due east of North Carolina—much north of the Caribbean—an...

Cooler season is ideal time for girls’ getaway in Rehoboth Beach

Photo courtesy Delaware Tourism Office
by Gale Horton Gay   It doesn’t get much better than this. After a marathon afternoon of bargain shopping at Delaware’s trifecta of outlet centers in Rehoboth Beach, I am having the kinks worked out of my shoulders, back and neck by a masseuse ...

No reason to be famished in Philadelphia

Geno’s Steaks, has been slinging its famous cheesesteaks from the same location for 40 years. Like Pat’s, Geno’s is also open daily around the clock. Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC; Left, Pat’s King of Steaks, which sits at 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue just across the street from rival Geno’s Steaks, is open around the clock, seven days a week. Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC
I visited Philadelphia with a simple goal—report on historic and cultural sites that might interest travelers. That article is coming, I promise. However, while engaged in sightseeing—by car, double-decker bus, taxi and on foot—I kept getting h...

Bicentennial of War of 1812

History buffs with a penchant for travel have plenty to look forward to for the remainder of this year and into 2012. Several states are commemorating the War of 1812, the armed conflict between the United States and Great Britain that officially beg...

Travelers returning to travel agents

Agents say benefits of their services are many The travel industry has had its share of ups and downs in recent years, thanks to high unemployment, economic uncertainty, political turmoil abroad and the public’s embrace of technology and the Intern...

Exploring the history and natural beauty of northern Arizona

Montezuma’s Castle
Less than two hours north of, and on average 30 degrees cooler than, scorching hot Phoenix is Sedona, Ariz. The town known for its amazingly beautiful red rocks, vortex tours and pink Jeep safaris is one of the top tourist destinations in the state. ...

Battleship exploration: Intriguing way to spend the day

It’s funny how sometimes what you think will be least interesting on a trip turns out to be the opposite. That was my experience during a summer trip to Wilmington, N.C. My itinerary included an early morning stop at the Battleship North Carolina, ...

African American Civil War Museum settles into new home

The African-American Civil Rights Museum has finally found a new home. During the past 12 years, the museum has moved three times, but organizers are hopeful that its new location in the annex of the Grimke Building (formerly a school) at 1925 Vermon...

Road trip to Cartersville: The Barnsley experience

Manor house ruins overlook the garden at Barnsley Gardens Resort Photo by Donna Turner
The sun beamed brightly through the aged, weathered brick wall that once held a roof. Ivy clung to the sides, invading the space, enforcing nature’s eminent domain. This is an old and previously neglected structure–its walls hold history and beau...


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