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Park recalls Savannah’s role during Revolutionary War

September 25, 2010 Todd DeFeo

By the end of 1778, the southern port city of Savannah was in the hands of the British.

New book highlights Georgia’s Civil War sites

September 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – A new book detailing Civil War sites statewide is a must-have for heritage travelers and history buffs looking to see the places that made history a century and a half ago. “Crossroads of

Travelocity names top fall hot spots

September 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Travelocity has named its top fall hot spots.

Travelers petition feds to require disclosure of airline fees

September 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A number of organizations this week submitted signatures from more than 50,000 travelers on a petition urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to require airlines to share all of their ancillary fees through every

Officials decide to extend Ga. 400 toll

September 25, 2010 Express Telegraph

ATLANTA – Commuters, take note. Despite the fact that officials 20 years ago said a toll on Ga. Highway 400 would cease in 2011, state authorities on Friday agreed to extend the toll for another

Share the road

September 23, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Dude on bike just cut off a car and gave the driver the finger. #sharetheroad

UPDATE: Dawsonville’s colorful history serves as backdrop for festival

September 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Dawsonville, Ga., has a colorful history, to say the least. During the first of the 19th century, the city grew as settlers and gold miners moved into the area in the wake of a gold

Georgia’s ‘Apple Capital’ set to celebrate fruit

September 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Gilmer County, located about 80 miles north of Atlanta, is known as the “Apple Capital of Georgia.” The county produces 600,000 bushels of apples every year. In celebration of its heritage, the area holds the

Dawsonville’s colorful history serves as backdrop for festival

September 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Dawsonville, Ga., has a colorful history, to say the least. During the 19th century, the city was an outpost for settlers and gold miners. But the city earned its true reputation during Prohibition when the

Fall means festivals in Georgia

September 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Fall is festival time in Georgia, and this year’s lineup offers the opportunity to celebrate everything from apples to gold rush to moonshine. To help with planning, here are some festivals scheduled for October: Great