Southern Byways

 Travel and Leisure Magazine teamed up with CNN Headline News and surveyed over 125,000 travelers. These travelers ranked 25 cities in 45 categories from restaurants and nightlife to the weather and the people. Here’s a list of some of the cities in the south and the top reasons why people visit these particular cities.
Washington D.C.

#1 cultural getaway
Historical sites/ monuments
Museums and galleries
Diversity of People
Public transportation and pedestrian friendliness

Atlanta

Affordability
Late night/club scene
Weather
Luxury Boutiques

Charleston

Great place to go for Thanksgiving
Friendly people
Noteworthy neighborhoods
Peace and quiet
Great antique stores

Orlando

#1 place to go for a family vacation
Great for an active/adventure vacation
Nice weather
Perfect place to go for Thanksgiving or Christmas

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Who has time or the inclination to iron ANYTHING when you are on vacation. That’s why I picked this little gadget. If I can freshen up a sun dress or a skirt in mere seconds… that suits me perfectly! And, it’s small enough not to take up any room in your suitcase!
* Engineered for travel convenience
* Compact steamer quickly removes stubborn, packed-in wrinkles without harming fabrics
* Lightweight, compact design with fold-away handle, detachable brush and power-on light
* Large-capacity reservoir (with water line window) fills easily under tap
* Anti-spill baffles mechanism helps prevent hot water leakage
Here’s to a iron free holiday …read more

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I don’t know about you, but I tend to always lose something while on vacation. And more often than not, it’s my sunglasses, so, for that reason, I’m choosing a pair of sunglasses that are gorgeous enough to want to wear and inexpensive enough not to mind losing.
If I manage to bring them home with me… even better

Solar Shields – Smoke
Price: $8.95 USD
**And here is a pair of sunglasses that you wouldn’t want to lose… they were Elvis Presley’s Madison Sq. Garden sunglasses. According to this site, they sold for $250,000 dollars on Ebay!

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New 2007 Inferno Complete Men’s Golf Club Set with Stand Bag
“Georgia is home to golf legend Bobby Jones, the country’s oldest golf club – the Savannah Golf Club, and the world’s most prestigious golf tournament – The Masters®. No other state gives you such an opportunity to be a part of the history and heritage of the great game of golf.
Now Georgia offers you an even greater reason to visit: the Georgia Dream Pass. From challenging courses to incredible five-star resorts, find out why Georgia is Big on Golf.
From the mountains to the …read more

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Is there anyone alive who can simply leave the computer at home when they go on vacation? I know that I can’t, but it is a major pain in the butt to have to carry it. The old case over the shoulder can be incredibly heavy, but this idea has some merit. You simply drag it along behind you.
Details…
Stebco Ballistic Catalog/Computer Case on Wheels, 18w x 7-1/2d x 13h, Black 261710BLK / STB261710BLK / Ballistic Catalog/Computer Case on WheelsRemovable divider, plus 13-3/4w x 2-1/4d x 11-3/4h padded computer compartment for notebook. Ultra lightweight and durable exterior has a zippered organizer …read more

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Packing has to be the part I hate the most about traveling, but having a packing list makes it a lot easier…
“Arguably the most important aspect of intelligent travelling is the issue of what to take. This, more than anything else, will determine the size of your luggage, the weight of your load, and the state of your happiness. Your top priority, then, should be the acquisition, personalization, and use of a good packing list. “What to take” is far too important to make up as you go along!”
That might stop me from taking everything!!
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And this would be at the Memphis Zoo and from what I’ve been reading, they aren’t holding back on the lights. Try to imagine a million light bulbs and there is even a horse drawn carriages to escort you around the park.
Friday and Saturday nights, Nov. 24 – Dec. 9
Nightly, Dec 15-23 & 26-30
6 to 9 p.m. each evening (8:30 p.m. last admission)
And, they even have donuts to top off the night. Now does it get any better than that??
More info…

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1. Orlando attracts more visitors than any other amusement park destination in the United States.
2. New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts education to the state founded Rollins College, the oldest college in Florida, in Winter Park in 1885.
3. The Benwood, on French Reef in the Florida Keys, is known as one of the most dived shipwrecks in the world.
4. Florida is not the southernmost state in the United States. Hawaii is farther south.
5. A museum in Sanibel owns 2 million shells and claims to be the world’s only museum devoted solely to mollusks. …read more

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But you had better come hungry, because for the steak to be free, you have to eat the whole steak! And that comes to about 72 ounces and you have to eat it within an hour. According to the official website, about 42,000 people have attempted it and 8000 have actually pulled it off! And all of this is happening at a restaurant called the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
“Winners have included an 11-year-old boy and a 69-year-old grandmother. Former Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Frank Pastore did it in a record time of 9 ½ minutes. ”
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This is Christmas in Georgia at it’s best. And apparently a lot of people know about it because it’s already sold out for this year. But check it out anyway and when you see just how gorgeous it is, you can make your reservations early for next year. And remember, the tour only lasts for two nights,
The evening includes:
Special tour of the Main House that recalls Christmases past at the Plantation
The Plantation decked out in its holiday finery
Variety of seasonal music
Champagne reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres
Carriage rides (weather permitting)
Sounds pretty Christmasy to me! …read more

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