Caroline Eubanks

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Recognized as one of the most important events in golf, the Masters Tournament was first played in 1934 at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. It’s now an April event in which people come from all over the world to see the top names in the sport tee off like Tiger Woods and Arnold Palmer. Announcer Jim Nantz famously dubbed it “a tradition unlike any other,” a title that remains years later.
The prestigious and exclusive golf club was founded by a group that...

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The coastal city of Savannah, GA, is beloved for its historic charm and incredible food. But it’s also an easy launching point for a beach day, whether it’s a 30-minute jaunt to Tybee Island or a ferry ride to one of the remote barrier islands for nearly private beach access.
So catch some waves, twist around driftwood-strewn sand, and either soak up some history or soak in the (relatively) warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean at these nearby g...

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In small-town DeFuniak Springs, the state’s oldest library still charms
February 18, 2025
The town of DeFuniak Springs is the kind of Old Florida community you might expect in a Southern gothic novel, with its sprawling oak canopy and the mysterious DeFuniak Lake, which on a map looks like a nearly perfect circle. Just along the lake’s edge stands a clapboard building with a red door that resembles a small chapel or schoolhouse. You can immediately tell the Walton-DeFuniak Library, whi...

The cocktail has shrunk in the past few years as the “mini martini” takes its place in menus around the city. The pint-sized version that wouldn’t look out of place in the hand of an American Girl doll allows imbibers to be more conscious of their wallets and livers while still enjoying the drink. And let’s be real, it’s so cute.
This national trend is applied to several cocktails like the gimlet, Manhattan, or “snaiquiri” — a tiny Daiquiri meant to be taken as a shot. In Atlanta, there are p...

Once considered basic coffee shops and bars, hotel restaurants now showcase top culinary talent, exceptional service and the accolades to back it all up.
Friday January 10 2025
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For years, the term "hotel restaurant" was a term assigned to a basic coffee shop or sports bar, little more than a front for room service. But in Atlanta, that perception has changed dramatically, with some of the city’s top dining establishments now housed in hotels, earning accolades from majo...

Explore and enjoy Canada's famous bivalve
By Caroline Eubanks
Published on Mar. 13, 2025
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Prince Edward Island, affectionately known as PEI, is one of the provinces within the Maritimes of eastern Canada, set off the coast of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It’s only around 2,000 square miles in total area, but its abundance...

There’s a lot of insider lingo when it comes to America’s Spirit, but we’re here to explain one of the most commonly used terms. From the very beginning of Kentucky bourbon, distilleries were assigned numbered permits in order of founding. When distilling permits began more than 200 years ago, the state boasted 2,000 operations, assigned in order of application. The state was broken up into districts and assigned Registered Distillery (RD) numbers during the Civil War to tax them, but this sy...

Chattanooga, Tennessee, came to prominence for its role in America’s railroad history. It was shouted out in Glenn Miller’s 1941 tune “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” which became the name of the former passenger terminal-turned-entertainment complex that still stands.
These days, most travelers access Chattanooga by car. It’s an easy drive from cities like Huntsville or Birmingham, and it has an airport with plenty of connections. Once there, visitors can get around on foot or by using Chattanooga’s...

From trading pitchers for a Rolls Royce to hosting resident crocodiles, these Atlanta bars have wild histories worth learning about.
Thursday January 23 2025
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Atlantans have been imbibing since before the city was officially founded, when it was known as Terminus and rough-and-tumble crowds gathered in back alley taverns. In fact, the city’s first political parties were based around being for or against alcohol. One of the first bars, the Whitehall Tavern, gave its name ...

“The light danced in the black swamp water. Darkness loomed behind the spreading circle of light. Suddenly two new fires appeared, small, fierce fires — a pair of alligator eyes.”
This is how Vereen Bell, a writer from the small town of Cairo, Georgia, described the Okefenokee Swamp in his novel Swamp Water, first serialized in The Saturday Evening Post in November 1940. The bestseller became a movie and b...

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Let’s be honest. There’s no bad time to visit New Orleans—just some seasons that provide a better experience. This eclectic city draws in travelers from all over the world with its famously delicious food, music heritage, and rich histor...

The beach, forest, and city are all within a short drive from Georgetown, South Carolina.
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Located between the Lowcountry city of Charleston and the Grand Strand stretch of beaches (including Myrtle Beach) are several quiet and charming South Carolina communities. Among them is Georgetown, the state's third-oldest city, set on the river. But don’t call it a smaller version of the Holy City.
I became familiar w...

AA spaceship, an alien inside a pod, and the moody glow of neon lights. These aren’t outtakes from a science fiction movie, but design details at MJQ Concourse, now in its new home at Underground Atlanta. And it’s not just any locale, but the spot previously home to Dante’s Down the Hatch, one of the most legendary nightlife spots Atlanta has ever seen.
The move also gave co-owners Ryan Purcell and Ryan Murphy the chance to create the space that customers wanted, including multiple rooms for ...

For the generations of people that grew up watching shuttle launches on television or even in person, there’s little that's more magical than the thought of going to space. When the shuttle program ended in 2011, with it went the career astronaut, or so we thought at the time. But they’ve found a new home and purpose at the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida.
What makes the visitor complex unique isn’t just witnessing the massive craft that took these men and women to space or se...

If spending your holiday doing dishes doesn’t sound appealing (raises hand), head to a local restaurant on Christmas Day instead. While many Atlanta restaurants will be closed in observance, not to mention time-off for staff, these spots will be open and ready to serve, whether it’s a casual no-frills bite or a multi-course brunch with Santa. Just be sure to get your reservations in early.
Know of a restaurant open and serving a special holiday menu or a bar opening for drinks later in the ev...