Three Destinations You May Have Missed
January 11, 2012 by Paris and John
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Do the two of you have a case of “been there, done that”? If so, we want to spotlight three romantic destinations that you very well might have missed in your travels.
Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Overlooking the Straits of Malacca, Penang’s prime location has made it a major trade destination. Nicknamed “The Pearl of the Orient,” the [...]
Where To Go: Callaway Gardens, Georgia
December 23, 2011 by Paris and John
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Callaway Gardens Lights the Holidays
by Kathie Farnell
Callaway Gardens, famous for its magnificent spring displays of azaleas, shines at Christmas with more than eight million lights in a drive-through holiday display that’s become a Southern holiday tradition.
Located south of Atlanta in the town of Pine Mountain, Georgia, the Gardens’ 13,000 acres were restored from barren farmland [...]
Where to Go: Barnsley Gardens Resort, Georgia
December 8, 2011 by Guest blogger
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Barnsley Gardens—Spirit of Love
by Kathie Farnell
Just an hour north of Atlanta lies a hauntingly beautiful garden whose story is one of love, loss and rebirth. Barnsley Gardens Resort, just outside the little town of Adairsville, began life as Woodlands, a plantation whose centerpiece was the Italianate antebellum mansion designed by Godfrey Barnsley for his wife, [...]
Where to Go: Mobile, Alabama
May 23, 2011 by Guest blogger
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Mobile’s Kate Shepard House—Timeless Romance
by Kathie Farnell
A flower-filled lot in Mobile, Alabama’s midtown neighborhood cradles a Victorian mansion where visitors can experience the gentility of the Old South. The Kate Shepard House, a stately Queen Anne-style home replete with porches, balconies and turrets, was built in 1897 from a kit—the house’s components were assembled on-site–and [...]
Where to Go: Wakefield, Quebec, Canada
April 4, 2011 by Guest blogger
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Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa: a Hidden Honeymoon Corner
by Habeeb Salloum
A country inn with an interesting heritage, the Wakefield Mill Inn & Spa oozes with a modern re-invented historic charm set in the midst of spectacular scenery. Amid its green surroundings, it offers newlyweds a cozy and comfortable getaway encircled by virtually unspoiled [...]
Where to Go: Grayton Beach, Florida
February 22, 2011 by Guest blogger
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Grayton Beach: Romantic Old Florida
by Kathie Farnell
Grayton Beach, Florida, is at the end of the road. One of the fifteen Panhandle communities which make up Beaches of South Walton, the town insisted that residents retain the right to drive on the beach when it deeded a section of its beachfront and dunes to become part [...]
Where To Go: Rosemary Beach, Florida
November 17, 2010 by Guest blogger
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Rosemary Beach: Rustic, Refined Romance
by Kathie Farnell
Sheltered behind sugar-white dunes, the little town of Rosemary Beach nestles at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico. This section of the Florida Panhandle was spared any oil contamination from the Deepwater Horizon spill, and today the emerald-green waters and white sands welcome honeymooners and beachcombers alike. Just [...]
Where to Go: Long Beach, California
August 1, 2010 by Paris and John
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Just 20 miles south of Los Angeles, Long Beach boasts one of the world’s busiest shipping ports, welcoming vessels from around the globe. Long Beach is also home to one of the most unique maritime attractions in the country: the RMS Queen Mary. The 1936 ocean liner, once known as the largest and fastest cruise [...]
Love Blossoms at St. Lucia’s Calabash Cove Resort and Spa
July 29, 2010 by Paris and John
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When people ask us “what do you think is the most romantic vacation destination?” (and we always get that question), a whole list of destinations comes to mind–and one of those is always St. Lucia. This Caribbean island, with its lush mountainsides thick with towering trees and air perfumed by exuberant flowering vines climbing the [...]
Where to Go: Puente Del Inca, Argentina
July 15, 2010 by Paris and John
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As authors of two day trips guidebooks (Day Trips from Austin and Day Trips from San Antonio), we take a lot of day trips near home. We also like to take day trips on longer trips, too, avoiding the hassle and time it takes to change hotels every night by just going out on an [...]
