Special Sponsored Section. Destinati ns. Executive Travel, Leisure and Meetings. SEPTEMBER

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1 Special Sponsored Section Destinati ns 2012 Executive Travel, Leisure and Meetings SEPTEMBER

2 Destinati ns Chattanooga Executive Travel, Leisure and Meetings Something for everyone in Chattanooga Special Sponsored Section Nestled along the beautiful banks of the Tennessee River and surrounded by spectacular scenic beauty, Chattanooga is vibrant, compact, easily accessible and affordable a small city with big-city offerings. Visitors can enjoy a newly revitalized, 13-mile paved Riverwalk with attractions like the Tennessee Aquarium, AT&T Field where the Chattanooga Lookouts play, Bluff View Arts District, Coolidge & Renaissance Parks and several boating options; outdoor adventures, rich history, unique accommodations, restaurants to please every palate, thriving arts scene, unique shop ping and numer ous annual events that provide plenty of year-round fun. Downtown is the springboard for every thing else you will do. A free electric shuttle conveniently connects everything downtown, with stops every 7-10 minutes. It runs from the Southside District, to the Riverfront District and across the river to the NorthShore District. Only six miles from downtown, you ll find Lookout Mountain s famous Rock City Gardens, Ruby Falls, Incline Railway and Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. Within a 15-minute drive, you can visit the Tennessee Valley Railroad, Chattanooga Zoo or Lake Winnepesaukah. Whether you ve been here before or it s your first time, you ll always find something new to experience. Outdoor Chattanooga s Bike Share program includes 30 stations and 300 bikes throughout the downtown area. Tennessee Aquarium s River Giants Exhibit features a collection of legendary-size freshwater species including coffeetable sized whiprays, a seven-foot beluga sturgeon and more. Chattanooga Zoo s Deserts & Forests of the World Exhibit features sloths, fennec foxes, meer kats, Chinese alligators and a variety of rare, venomous snakes. Track 29 live music venue put Chattanooga on the map for world-class entertainment and it s located on the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo campus. Come and see why Chattanooga was named one of the Top 45 Places to Visit in 2012 by New York Times and the Best Town Ever by Outside magazine. 86 SEPTEMBER Destinations

3 Executive Travel, Leisure and Meetings Special Sponsored Section Destinati ns Santa Rosa Beaches to Rivers of Santa Rosa Navarre Beach Historic Milton Blackwater River State Forest S anta Rosa County, Florida offers a wide variety of activities for vacationing families. Known for its beaches to rivers there is something for everyone. Vacationers will love this slice of paradise tucked between its busier neighbors of Pensacola and Destin, Florida. While the area offers gulf front condominiums, vacation cottages and hotels, you won t find theme parks, packed beaches and bumper to bumper traffic. Among Florida s treasured barrier islands, Navarre Beach is a natural retreat, surrounded by a protected natural coastline, and is home to the Gulf Islands National Seashore, an eight-mile haven of pristine undeveloped coastline that gives families room to explore the beach, dunes and miles of trails. While the county is known for its gorgeous beaches, the area also encompasses another main vacation destination: historic Milton known as the Canoe Capital of Florida where you ll find the state s largest forest, the Blackwater River State Forest. Here there is plenty to keep even the most active families entertained, from canoeing, kayaking and tubing, to the newest adventure sport Ziplining, offering tree-top views of the area. Destinations Vacationers can also enjoy fishing from the new Navarre Beach Pier, the Gulf of Mexico s longest fishing pier in Florida (reaching 1,500 feet out over the gulf, capturing the best views, sunsets, breezes and, most importantly, fish), golf at two highly acclaimed courses, and visiting the recently re-opened Gulf Breeze Zoo, a 50 acre facility featuring hundreds of animals from around the world. In nearby Milton and Bagdad, the two closest towns to the north, there are quaint historic homes, antique shops, parks and restaurants. Close by there are scores of hiking and biking trails including the Eglin Trail, 56 miles on Eglin Air Force Base. From beaches to rivers, the beauty is endless. SEPTEMBER

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6 Special Sponsored Section Georgia Trend s 2012 Destinati ns 1 Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN ChattanoogaFun.com Chattanooga 1 2 Santa Rosa Santa Rosa, FL floridabeachestorivers.com 3 Anderson Conference Center Macon, GA andersonconferencecenter.com 3 Macon 4 Jekyll Island Jekyll Island, GA jekyllisland.com 2 Santa Rosa Jekyll Island 4 Reserve your space now in the 2013 Destinations section. Contact the Advertising Department georgiatrend.com 90 SEPTEMBER Destinations