Georgia Archives - Peanuts or Pretzels

11 of the Top Historic Spots to Travel in the USA

by Liz | Nov 11, 2018 | California, Culture & History, Destinations, Florida, Georgia, Interests, New York, Tennessee, The States | 2 comments

While America may not be as old as Europe, it still has plenty to offer the history buffs thanks to its many diverse cities full of fascinating heritage and old charm. Despite most of America’s cities being known for fun and glamour, there are also some that are...

Geocaching 101 – Better Mornings Atlanta with Peanuts or Pretzels

by Josh | Jul 31, 2014 | Destinations, Family Friendly, Geocaching, Geocaching 101, Georgia, Interests, The States | 2 comments

We recently had the opportunity to go on Better Mornings Atlanta to discuss of our hobby of Geocaching and how we incorporate it into our travels. In fact, you can go on this global treasure hunt all around the world! Geocaching has taken us to many great places...

Video: We Found the Holy Grail of Zip Lining! Historic Banning Mills, Georgia

by Josh | Jul 22, 2014 | Adventure Travel, Destinations, Family Friendly, Georgia, Interests, The States, Videos | 2 comments

If you enjoy flying high over the trees on a zip line or challenging yourself with bridge obstacles or daring leaps, then you will LOVE Historic Banning Mills! This place is the epicenter of zip lining. In fact, they hold the Guinness Book World Record for longest...

Outdoor Adventures that Will Blow Your Mind! – Historic Banning Mills

by Liz | Jul 21, 2014 | Adventure Travel, Culture & History, Destinations, Family Friendly, Georgia, Interests, The States | 0 comments

Whether you are a history buff, nature lover, or thrill seeker, you will love a visit to Historic Banning Mills! Located just an hour outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Historic Banning Mills is an eco-adventure resort tucked away in the beautiful countryside along the...

Staying in a Tree House Hotel Room at Historic Banning Mills

by Josh | Jul 21, 2014 | Destinations, Family Friendly, Georgia, The States | 3 comments

As adventure seekers, we love experiencing new things and staying in unique accommodations. And you can’t get much more unique than staying in a luxury Tree House hotel room! When we checked into Historic Banning Mills we knew that we were going to be staying...

Family Activities in Georgia: Kicking Off the Jackson County Heritage Geocaching Trail

by Josh | Jul 3, 2014 | Culture & History, Destinations, Geocaching, Georgia, Interests | 2 comments

As geocachers who are passionate about tourism, Liz and I love it when organizations combine these two in order to create fun and inexpensive family activities. As we explained in our story How We Fell in Love With Geocaching, Geo-Tours or Geo-Trails are a great way...