Camp Inn
High Hampton Inn offers a rustic mountain escape.
By Jan Walsh
If you like camping out, try “camping in” at High Hampton Inn & Country Club, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Since 1922 High Hampton Inn has hosted families who want to get away from the hustle and bustle and simply enjoy what life used to be—before we were “wired.”
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Castle In The Clouds
The Mansion on Peachtree towers above Buckhead and soars with luxury.
By Jan Walsh
Rosewood Hotel and Residence opens The Mansion on Peachtree in Atlanta's affluent Buckhead neighborhood. If castles were southern, rather than mansions, the name might well have been Castle on Peachtree. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern, the property is crafted of classic limestone and cast stone.
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Appetite for Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina moves forward while preserving the past.
By Jan Walsh
It is exciting to watch Asheville, North Carolina progress, while respecting and restoring pieces of its past. On this, my third trip to Asheville in the past seven years, the evolution is immediately evident.
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Legendary Lounge
Stars are “regulars” at The Beverly Hills Hotel's Polo Lounge.
By Jan Walsh
During a stay in Santa Monica, California, my husband Kevin and I take a day trip to Beverly Hills. Here we window shop Rodeo Drive and lunch at The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel. Situated atop 12 acres on Sunset Boulevard, this “Pink Palace” is a short and convenient distance from Rodeo Drive.
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Fairy Tale Weekend
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa's presidential suite is fit for a princess.
By Jan Walsh
Enjoy a romantic getaway without traveling at Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. A stay at this award winning property offers the opportunity for spa treatments in the 12,000 square foot spa, breakfast in bed, lunch at The Clubhouse Restaurant, drinks at JT's, dinners at Brock's, and for golfers, the third longest golf course in the world, Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
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Kiawah Isle
The Sanctuary is a luxurious hotel situated oceanfront on the private, gated Kiawah Island.
By Jan Walsh
One of my favorite television series as a child was Gilligan Island. The idea of being a castaway on a private island was a delightful fantasy. As an adult, my idea of the perfect private island is a bit different, and much different than Gilligan's.
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Spa Level Luxury
The Ritz Carlton, Buckhead, debuts new spa and spa level guestrooms and suites.
By Jan Walsh
Leave it to The Ritz Carlton, in Atanta’s Buckhead to add not only a spa but also spa level guestrooms and suites—for ultra convenience. I recently enjoyed a weekend of rejuvenating solitude in a ninth floor, executive spa suite and the tranquil pleasure of a customized spa treatment.
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Exquisite Eats
Blackberry Farm’s chef Adam Cooke brings the farm’s fare to Ritz Carlton’s Atlanta Grill.
By Jan Walsh
The Ritz Carlton, downtown Atlanta is hosting a program to show off the culinary skills of renowned young chefs from the Southeast. These dinners will take place on several chosen weekends over the summer, with a different chef preparing dinner at Atlanta Grill.
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Epicurean Experience
Blackberry Farm's Down Under event pairs foothills cuisine with wines from Australian vintner's cellar.
By Jan Walsh
A trip to Blackberry Farm means heading down South for many. Yet from down under it is across the globe for Australia's Two Hands vintner Richard Mintz. And the farm, located in West Millers Cove in Eastern Tennessee, is only a four and one half hour drive north from Birmingham.
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Beloved Buckhead
Favorites from Atlanta's Buckhead are found over 15 years.
By Jan Walsh
Buckhead became a favorite getaway of mine many years ago. I have seen restaurants and bars come and go, new hotels erected, and the skyline rise. Some old favorite bars and restaurants were swallowed up by the progress. Others were replaced by their betters. And a few, which I have loved from the start, make Buckhead my second home.
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Culinary Comeback
New Orleans restaurants are back; where are you?
By Jan Walsh
Today, three years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans restaurants are back, some better than ever. The non-stop flight to New Orleans on Southwest is also back. After a 50-minute ride, the plane descends and prepares for landing. I see New Orleans for the first time since Hurricane Katrina and see no physical evidence of her aftermath. Cabs are plentiful at the airport. And for those who prefer a limo or private car, Shelley's Taste of New Orleans Transportation and Tours is recommended.
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Luxurious Lodge
Plan a long, luxurious weekend at The Ritz Carlton Lodge at Reynold's Plantation.
By Jan Walsh
The Ritz Carlton Lodge at Reynold's Plantation is s synthesis of The Ritz Carlton's legend for luxury and superior service coupled with authentic southern charm. Conveniently located on Lake Oconee, approximately 225 miles from Birmingham and 75 miles from Atlanta, this is the first Ritz-Carlton located on a lake, rather than a large city or seaside. In addition to The Ritz-Carlton Lodge's 35 picturesque acres, the lake provides opportunities for fishing, canoeing, and picnicking on a pontoon boat. It is also surrounded by the upscale, gated community of Reynolds Plantation and 99 holes of championship golf, designed by legendary professional golfers.
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