From a day trip to three day excursion, take advantage of these places that are just a car ride away. At Honda Mall of Georgia, we want you to take advantage of the down time and have some fun exploring your backyard. You’ll discover uncharted territory, so you and your family can make lifetime summer memories.
Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lookout Mountain & Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia - Chattanooga TN Weekend Getaway
home to the first Coca-Cola bottling plant in the world, opened in 1899 by two attorneys who paid $1.00 for the franchise rights. Those tiny hamburgers from Krystal were first fried here, and everybody’s favorite Moon Pies are made in this Southeastern city. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has a nice campus with a variety of entertainment offered throughout the year. A free downtown shuttle runs daily from the Tennessee Aquarium to the Chattanooga Choo Choo Holiday Inn, making stops at every block in between. You also can take historical and architectural tours of several sections of the downtown area. Lookout Mountain is the most well known of the three mountains that loom over Chattanooga. The other two—Raccoon Mountain and Signal Mountain—are northwest of the city; Lookout Mountain to the southwest extends into Georgia. The mountain is glorious during autumn, and the winding road up the 2,391-foot climb passes by some beautiful homes. The view from the top is nothing short of spectacular. Besides its well-known Civil War history, Lookout Mountain is said to be the location of the last battle of the Revolutionary War. The National Park Service has marked the spot with a historical sign. If you are heading up the mountain, make sure you stop in Chattanooga for food, drinks, and fuel. While there is a lot to do on Lookout Mountain, you won’t find a lot of places for these services. This chapter from the DayTrips series describes many fascinating, exciting, (and many free of charge) things to do, most within a two-hour drive of Nashville. Each Day Trip includes destination highlights, places to visit along the way, choice restaurants and lodging, and shopping. For more information, go to www.chattanoogafun.com.
Bad to the Bone:
Savannah's Wild Side - Savannah GA Romantic Getaway
Then let your hair down—get down-and-dirty and walk on the wild side. Savannah can be a bit sleazy, and sometimes that’s fun. Buy a pair of leather pants and find the nearest disco and dance until the sun comes up. Then soar above the city in a hot-air balloon and speed away on a Jet Ski. This slow-moving city-by-the-sea can be racy if you know where to go. Follow this script for a wild time in Savannah. This chapter is a true insiders’ guide revealing great nightlife, romantic hotels, intimate dining venues, secluded retreats, and much more. For more information, http://www.savannahvisit.com/.
Biltmore and Much More: Asheville, NC -
Asheville NC Weekend Getaway
Those who haven’t visited Asheville owe it to themselves to spend a day at the Biltmore Estate—that luxurious monument to unparalleled turn-of-the-twentieth-century opulence. The largest private home in America, it was built as a summer home for the George Vanderbilts. But don’t stop there. Asheville also offers stunning mountain scenery, clear skies, comfortable temperatures, and friendly citizens, as well as a variety of attractions to lure the naturalist, the sports enthusiast, the arts-and-crafts aficionado, the literary buff, the architectural historian, the theater lover, and the gastronome. Concentrate on one area or sample from all of them. Several years ago the city’s convention and visitors bureau inaugurated an ambitious TV ad campaign with the slogan “Asheville—It will lift your spirit.” Obviously, thousands have agreed. Rand McNally’s Places Rated Almanac consistently ranks Asheville as one of the best places to live in the United St ates among small metropolitan areas. vacations magazine has named the city one of its “10 Best” weekend getaway destinations. In the Asheville area visitors can enjoy unspoiled countryside and yet have access to elegant lodgings and delectable meals. Highlights include: the Biltmore House, winery, art deco downtown, museums, and outdoor adventures. The detailed itinerary in this chapter is a driving tour that features extensive recommendations for sightseeing attractions, recreational activities, lodging, restaurants, shopping, and more. Go to www.exploreasheville.com.
Hilton Head, South Carolina -
Hilton Head Island SC Family Vacation
The well-heeled, well-connected, and just plain choosy has been traveling to Hilton Head for years. Why? This island off the southern coast of South Carolina does a good job of balancing beach and wildlife areas with development. The result is 12 miles of white sand barrier beach, plus twenty-two golf courses, more than 300 tennis courts, fifty racquet clubs, and numerous resorts. This classy resort island, divided into public areas and plantations (resort and lodging sections) bars neon signs and protects trees. Despite the hearty development the island sports an underlying tastefulness. The blue beach umbrellas, available for rental, are lined up in orderly rows. The resorts are set back from the sands so that the buildings don’t seem to be devouring the shore. If you know where to look, you can find wildlife and nature preserves too. It’s no surprise that six of the seven South Carolina resorts that made the prestigious Conde Nast Traveler 1998 Gold List were located at Hilton Head. This chapter is one complete vacation written with families in mind. It’s loaded with exciting things to do, family-friendly places to lodge and dine, recommended side trips, local sources of information, and detailed travel directions. For more information, www.hiltonheadisland.org.
A Tropical Paradise: Little St. Simons Island -
Brunswick GA Romantic Getaway
The scenario has been contrived thousands of times: A couple is stranded on a deserted island. Except for the fiddler crabs burrowing in the sand and a gull or two soaring above the dunes, the beach is empty. Palm trees billow in the breeze, and the thick forest beyond is alive with colorful squawking birds and grazing wildlife. This postcard-like scene seems more descriptive of a Caribbean island than a tiny, romantic destination off the coast of Georgia. But such a tropical paradise awaits at Little St. Simons Island, the northernmost and most secluded of the string known as the Golden Isles. This chapter is a true insiders’ guide revealing great nightlife, romantic hotels, intimate dining venues, secluded retreats, and much more. For more information, www.littlestsimonsisland.com.
Summer is here, so make sure you take advantage of these fabulous getaways. We here at Honda Mall of Georgia think you deserve it!
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