SOLO ADVENTURE IN SAVANNAH Travel down to the coastal city of Savannah and luxuriate in some well-deserved “you” time. You’ll love wandering the historic cobblestone streets lined with ancient oaks and people watching as you meander. At the DeSoto Savannah , lounge on your comfy bed and admire city views filled with charming red-brick buildings and local sites, like the white spires of the neo-Gothic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist . Or, request a poolside room for direct access to the hotel’s rooftop oasis. Swim a few laps or sip and mingle with other travelers at the covered patio bar. Park your car and join a hop-on/hop-off tour with Old Town Trolley Tours . Entertaining guides narrate the storied past of Victorian-and Colonial-era buildings and noteworthy landmarks. Get out and investigate at stops you’d like to explore more – like River Street , the Bull Street corridor (an independent shopping district also celebrated as the birthplace of Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low), and the said-to-be-haunted Madison Square – and climb back aboard the next trolley when you’re ready to continue. A few blocks from the DeSoto lies the lush, 30-acre Forsyth Park . Along with free entrance, you’ll love roaming through the park’s beautiful Fragrant Garden and admiring the 150-plus-year-old fountain with its trumpeting mermaids and swans. Sit on a shaded bench beneath trees dripping with Spanish moss and listen to the sounds of a park concert, watch people play on the open green, or gaze at the stately historical homes framing the park. Seek refreshment on Collins Quarter at Forsyth ’s sunny patio. Its menu boasts everything from bubbly peach bellinis to spirit-free mocktails and local brews – not to mention a raved-about brunch if you come early enough. Near the Savannah riverfront, City Market is a buzzing local gem for souvenir shopping and Southern cuisine, like shrimp and grits and fried shrimp po’boys. Get a history lesson at its American Prohibition Museum , then toast to your vacation with a tart Gin Rickey cocktail from the on-site speakeasy. Seeking something unexpected? Stop by the Savannah Bee Company for a Bee Garden Tour . On this behind-the-scenes glimpse into honey making, you’ll get to wear the iconic beekeeper’s mesh-net hat (don’t forget to snap a photo), learn about hive life, and meet the honeybees themselves. Afterward, peruse the store for tasty treats, like whipped honey and honeycomb, and pollen-, beeswax-, and honey-based products. On the marshy outskirts of Savannah, Pin Point Heritage Museum offers insights into its tightly knit Gullah Geechee 58 #EXPLOREGEORGIA PLANT RIVERSIDE DISTRICT, SAVANNAH/CALEB JONES
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