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Revival as a way of life in Charlotte

Patti O’Furniture talks with people at Boyd Plaza during the Arts and Draughts event at the Columbia Museum of Art on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2025. The veteran drag queen led tours of the Keith Haring exhibit during the museum’s biannual block party with live music, D.I.Y. art projects, scavenger hunts, art tours, and beer. (Sean Rayford for the AJC)

Columbia, where the South drops the act

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Pirate museum a new addition to Savannah’s maritime attractions

5 unique Southeastern museums to scratch your culture itch

This Southern Living ‘Best Fall Getaway’ is less than 3 hours from Atlanta

Soak in history and healing at Virginia’s Warm Springs

Fall Travel: Outdoor adventure awaits in these out-of-the-way destinations

Get your thrills far from crowds at these off-the-beaten-path destinations ranging from glaciers in Iceland to a barrier reef in the Bahamas and various locales in between.

5 travel-worthy Southern museums for music lovers

Looking to explore the greater Southern area outside Georgia? These museums are must visits for music lovers.

Celebrate fall in the Lowcountry with bluegrass, bourbon and barbecue

Barbecue, bourbon, and bluegrass come together at Garden & Gun’s fall festival on Kiawah Island, featuring James Beard winner Rodney Scott.

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Whether you’re looking to conjure up the spirit of the dead or to wine and dine in a tropical paradise, fall is one of the best times of year for festivals.

The GEO-82 Lounge at Epcot's Spaceship Earth

Walt Disney World’s high-end offerings multiply the magical moments for those willing to splurge

From the 21-and-up GEO-82 lounge to Lightning Lane passes, the luxury add-ons elevate the theme park vacation, offering ease, access and a distinctive Disney experience.

Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to cruise ships

Smaller ships can indulge your inner explorer without sacrificing luxury or amenities.

Gilded Age getaways: Where modern travelers can channel old-money glamour

Step into Gilded Age glamour in Newport (Rhode Island), Palm Beach (Florida) and Jekyll Island — where mansions, museums and seaside retreats keep old-money luxury alive.

Fall Travel: Beach getaways for romance, water sports, wellness and more

Eight beach destinations to get away from Atlanta this fall, to locations as close as South Carolina to resorts as far away as Thailand.

PHOTOS then and now: Hartsfield-Jackson at 100

Hey, Atlanta, plan for busy roads and skies for Labor Day weekend

Saturday is forecast to be the busiest day at the Atlanta airport with nearly 325,000 passengers. Roads will be busy Friday and Saturday, officials say.

Capybaras are the new ‘supercool’ stars of tourist-loving Helen

Since opening this summer in tourist-loving Helen, Capyfriends Café has attracted folks happy to feed the friendly capybaras, rodents who are "so ugly they’re cute."

Chat with divers, meet a baby penguin at Tennessee Aquarium

You don't have to travel far for family fun this summer.

Summer travel: Don’t let the season end without one last great escape

Before the days grow shorter and the temperatures start to fall, plan one more summer getaway.

Dollywood offers sweet summer nights as it celebrates 40 years

The Dollywood theme park, water park and resort co-owned by country music legend Dolly Parton is one of the most fun-filled ways to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains.