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Plenty of Reasons to Enjoy Autumn at Callaway Gardens®
Finally, the milder Fall season has arrived. Get outside and enjoy cooler temperatures, cool breezes and the autumnal color of the leaves. Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Callaway Gardens’ 13,000 acres of pristine natural surroundings offer many breathtaking views of this scenic beauty...
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FAA Shutdown Leads To Lower Airline Prices on Some U.S. Carriers
This past weekend, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a partial shutdown of operations as a result of a funds dispute currently within Congress. The partial shutdown means the FAA will not collect the roughly $200 million received each week from airline ticket taxes...
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AAA Digest of Motor Laws Now Available Free Online
Tampa, Fla., (July 20, 2011) – Police, DMV officials and drivers have looked to AAA’s Digest of Motor Laws for eight decades to easily locate information on traffic laws, vehicle registration and driver licensing across all 50 states. This resource is now available free to the public at DrivingLaws.AAA.com, a new online feature that presents the content as an easy-to-use online resource...
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Tennessee Aquarium Herpetologists Caring for Rare Turtle Hatchlings
Tennessee Aquarium turtle keepers are in the middle of a baby boom right now. In the past week, four yellow-blotched map turtles, four red-headed Amazon River turtles and two spotted turtles have hatched. They are among this year’s bumper crop of shelled creatures that are listed as vulnerable, threatened or endangered...
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AAA Projects A 2.5 Percent Decrease In Independence Day Travel As Americans Fly More And Drive Less
AAA forecasts 39 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend—a 2.5 percent decrease from the 40 million people who traveled last year...
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7 Tips to Turn Your Vacation into a Travel Sabbatical
About to go on vacation? How about turning your next time away from work into a travel sabbatical – a real break from work? With a one or even a two-week vacation we barely get relaxed and stop looking at emails before it's time to go home and back to work...
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Waves of Fun Throughout June at the Tennessee Aquarium
The pulsing color is usually the first thing Tennessee Aquarium guests notice about the cuttlefish in the Ocean Journey building. These alien-looking creatures stare back at visitors through W-shaped pupils as they swim effortlessly around their exhibit. Equally fun and amazing are the giant spider crabs around the corner from the cuttlefish. They appear to stilt-walk their way around the visitors who climb inside the pop-up tank amidst these deep sea creatures...
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Wilderness at the Smokies Resort Named One of ‘The South’s Best Pools’ by Southern Living Magazine
“Word is getting out about Wilderness at the Smokies resort,” said Pete Helland, owner of Wilderness at the Smokies.  “Not only is Wilderness at the Smokies unique to the Smokies, it’s unique to the entire Southeast United States – and people are seeing what a great, affordable, family vacation we provide...
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Costa Rica Beaches on Sale - Smart Buys for Retirement or Vacation Homes
In the right spots, Costa Rica’s beaches make smart buys today for Americans shopping for good-value retirement and vacation homes. Prices on beachfront properties along certain stretches of Costa Rica’s coast have tumbled...
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Georgia B&Bs Debut Culinary Travel Package
Forage for dinner in the Georgia Appalachian Mountains. Celebrate spring with gourmet cuisine and award-winning wines. These are the types of experiences available from the Georgia members of Select Registry Distinguished Inns of North America. To be a member, inns must pass rigorous, ongoing quality inspections, so you know you’re in for a top-notch experience...
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Wines, Walks and Waves Three New Authentic Italian Culinary Adventures
Food & Wine Trails, a Sonoma County, California tour company, has announced three new opportunities to savor the culture of Italy through its food and wine...
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Art Partners to Host Seventh Annual Artful Garden Tour
The Art Partners of the High Museum of Art will host the seventh annual Artful Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Visitors will tour privately owned Atlanta gardens and see how art enhances these special places. The gardens included in this year’s tour are located in Loring Heights, Druid Hills, Peachtree Battle, Buckhead and Ansley Park...
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Romance Returns A Bit Early For the Penguins at the Tennessee Aquarium
The fun for Aquarium visitors begins when keepers bring the "magic" rocks into the exhibit on March 21st at 1:30 pm. That's when they'll see macaronis and gentoos hopping around with rocks in their beaks, choosing just the right construction site and building nests...
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Are Zinfandel And Cabernet Sauvignon The Yin & Yang of Wine?

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WonderRoot’s Generally Local, Mostly Independent Filmmakers’ Series: Best of Year One
WonderRoot presents an evening of short films, animations, music videos and film art...
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High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction Names 2011 Special Guests
The High Museum Atlanta Wine Auction has named its Special Guest of Honor for 2011: Michael Browne of Kosta Browne Winery. Its Special Friend-in-Wine is Joy Sterling of Iron Horse Vineyards. The 19th annual Wine Auction, “The Ultimate Collection: A Sumptuous Blend of Wine, Art, Food and Friends,” is scheduled for March 23–26 and will take place under its trademark big-top tents in Atlantic Station...
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Experience Mississippi’s Rich, Diverse History and Heritage in February
Whether you are interested in Civil War history, the Civil Rights Movement or Native American culture, Mississippi is full of authentic sights...
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Forsyth County Employees and Volunteers Help Make Elections Successful
More than 50,000 Forsyth County voters to cast their ballots during the November 2 General Election...
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Listen to the Lights Kicks Off Holiday Season
This spectacular event, which draws crowds from Forsyth County and beyond, begins November 25 and runs through January 1.  Donations are welcome, and all donations will benefit Forsyth’s Family Haven...
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Stars and Strikes Celebrates Five Year Anniversary with Family Fun Day
On Saturday, July 17, 2010, from 10 am to 4 pm, Stars and Strikes in Cumming will host a Community Family Fun Day and 5th anniversary celebration with games and fun for all ages. Highlights of the day include: face painting, jumping castles, live entertainment and more...

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Georgia Aquarium Opens Cold Water Quest Expansion
Georgia Aquarium unveiled the newly-renovated Georgia-Pacific Cold Water Quest Gallery this weekend. In celebration of Memorial Day and the Aquarium’s continuing dedication to enhance guest experience, visitors are invited to enjoy the expansion, now open...
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Consumer Reports Hotel Survey
More than 27,000 travelers rate 48 popular hotel chains, including Ritz-Carlton, Homewood Suites, Renaissance, Drury Inn & Suites, and  Microtel Inn & Suites...
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Georgia’s State Parks & Lodges Bring Romance to the Outdoors with “Valentine’s Day” Packages and “Carefree Cottage” Getaways
Georgia’s State Parks & Lodges blend romance and nature with special “Valentine’s Day” lodge packages and “Carefree Cottage” getaways. Lakes, mountains and forests in secluded settings are perfect for couples interested in rekindling the romance with a cozy escape to the outdoors. From Valentine’s Day lodge packages starting at $165 per couple, to 25 percent discounts on select cottage rentals, Georgia’s State Parks & Lodges offer couples romantic staycations at practical prices...
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Georgia's State Park Lodges Toast the New Year with Festive Winter Packages
Georgia’s State Park Lodges provide festive getaway packages for both families and couples alike seeking affordable staycation alternatives for the New Year’s weekend and long winter months ahead. From New Year’s Eve celebration packages and holiday buffets, to nightly winter “lodge-ical” rates starting at just $59, Georgia’s State Park Lodges offer a cozy and wallet-friendly vacation getaway in the great outdoors...
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RAM-bunctious Dodge Truck: A Country and Western Star!
There is a premium sound system, with satellite radio and rear drop-down television screens.  If the young’uns have grown tired of the DVD collection, you can beam them Nickelodeon, Disney Channel or the Cartoon Network to the back seat.  No counting cows on the side of the road for the Southfork kids!...
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'A Dickens' Christmas' Comes to The Avenue Forsyth
Meet the Victorian townspeople as they herald in the Christmas season with Christmas Caroling around the square -- compliments of the Pinecrest Academy Players...
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No Question About It: Mobile, Alabama Has a Lot to Offer
The Battle House Hotel has quite a history. Stephan A. Douglas stayed there the night he lost the presidency to Abraham Lincoln. Not only did President Woodrow Wilson stay there, but so did Elvis Presley the day he was kicked out of the fairgrounds for “doing the shake”...
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Go West Young Man
A quick trip west to Canton and the Booth Western Art Museum will land visitors in the middle of the stories and art of the wild west...
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The Jekyll Island Club Hotel Offers A Bountiful Thanksgiving Feast, Holiday Festivities and Great Gift Ideas for the Season
This holiday season, the historically-renowned Jekyll Island Club Hotel is offering a copious array of festive holiday values for the whole family...
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TELLUS Northwest Georgia Museum Brings Smithsonian Flavor to Visitors
A Tyrannosaurus Rex is one of more than 40 pre-historic animals in The Fossil Gallery within this Smithsonian affiliate, and the 'touch us' policy makes the Georgia museum hands-on fun for the entire family...
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