- Ang Bee
Weekend Getaway Ideas: South Edition
Updated: Jan 18, 2019
Just in case you needed a reminder, Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Check out a list of date ideas for 7 top weekend getaways you and your significant other will enjoy!
1. NEW ORLEANS, LA
-Visit the WWII Museum and New Orleans Museum of Art
-Complete a wetland nature walk at the Barataria Preserve
-Ride the St. Charles Streetcar Line
-Stroll through the Frenchmen Art Market/Art Garage
-Go out for rooftop drinks at Hot Tin
-Listen to live bands at Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
-Vibe to Reggae music at Café Negril or Jazz at Spotted Cat Music Club
-Go salsa dancing at Dragon's Den (2nd floor)
-Have coffee and beignets at Café du Monde
-Experience the great outdoors at Audubon Nature Institute or Audubon Butterfly Garden & Insectarium
2. ASHEVILLE, NC
-Visit the Biltmore Estate & Gardens
-Stay at The Omni Hotels & Resorts and plan couple's massages
-Hike and experience the view from Mount Mitchell State Park
-See one of the waterfalls in the area Looking Glass Falls
-Stroll through the River Arts District or Blue Spiral 1 Art Gallery
-Listen to live music over drinks at 5 Walnut Wine Bar
-Bike ride through the The North Carolina Arboretum
-Taste some of the greatest brews on the Tour de New Belgium Brewery
-Explore the history of Asheville on a Haunted Asheville Tour
-Enjoy a nice dinner and scenic view at The Montford
3. WINTER PARK (ORLANDO), FL
-Visit Morse Museum of American Art or Orlando Museum of Art
-Catch an Orlando Magic game or other entertainment at the Amway Center
-Learn about everything science at the Orlando Science Center
-Paddle board at Adventures In Florida
-Go to Universal Studios Theme Park
-Take a stroll through Universal CityWalk
-Have a nice dinner on Disney's Boardwalk
-Experience Orlando's nightlife at Mango's Tropical Cafe
-Go out for cocktails at One80 Skytop Lounge
-Lounge by the pool and enjoy the activities at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
4. SAVANNAH, GA
-Stay at Planters Inn for bed and breakfast
-Take a walk through the very scenic Forsyth Park
-Spend a Saturday morning strolling through Savannah's City Market
-Experience a little nature at Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
-See a show at Savannah Theatre one of America’s oldest continually-operating theaters
-Catch a Savannah Riverboat sunset cruise
-Feel the Atlantic Ocean breezes at Tybee Island
-Learn about Savannah's history on Ghost City's Dead of Night Tour or Trolley and Haunted Pub Tour
-Listen to jazz music over dinner at Good Times Jazz Bar or Foxy Loxy Cafe
5. CHARLESTON, SC
-Hop on a private, horse-drawn Charleston Carriage Tour
-Tour the Charleston Harbor on a Charleston Harbor Tour
-Experience Charleston's cuisines on the Downtown Charleston Culinary Tour
-Visit the historic site Middleton Place
-Enjoy an excursion at Follys Beach
-Learn about the adventures of wildlife at South Carolina Aquarium
-See spectacular gardens at The Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
-Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Charleston Distilling Company
-Go wine tasting at Deep Water Vineyard
-Have a rooftop dinner at Pavilion Bar
6. SAN ANTONIO, TX
-Take a San Antonio River Walk Cruise
-Do indoor skydiving at iFLY
-Visit the historic sites The Alamo and Mission San Jose
-Explore the Natural Bridge Caverns
-Connect with nature and wildlife at San Antonio Zoo or San Antonio Botanical Garden
-See a magic show at The Magicians Agency
-Have a little theme park fun at Six Flags, Sea World, or Aquatica
-Stroll through the Japanese Tea Garden
-Learn fun facts at Ripley's Believe It or Not!
-Watch a rodeo show at Tejas Rodeo Company
7. GATLINBURG, TN
-Zipline at Zip Gatlinburg
-White-water raft on the Pigeon River at Smoky Mountain Outdoors
-Learn about the creations of moonshine at Sugarlands Distilling Company or Ole Smoky Distillery
-Visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
-Go skiing at the Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park and Ski Area
-Take pictures at the Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook or Newfound Gap
-Picnic at the Cades Cove Waterfalls
-Hike the Smoky Mountains
-Enjoy a smooth glide to Crockett Mountain at Sky Lift Gatlinburg
-Visit East Tennessee’s oldest producer of premium wines Smoky Mountain Winery
I hope this provides you some ideas for a great getaway with your significant other.
Safe travels and enjoy!
