“All the storefronts, restaurants, and hotels have architecture designed to remind you of Germany,” says Lisa Pitman, owner of The Christmas Shoppe in Helen. This festive nature is also reflected in ...

Going someplace quaint and rustic, with that comforting Bavarian feel, doesn't always have to mean a pricey European getaway. In fact, there's an under-the-radar mountain town in Georgia that looks ...

When autumn arrives in Georgia, small towns across the state come alive with colorful festivals celebrating everything from ...

In March, I spent two nights in Helen, a small Bavarian-inspired town in Georgia. Helen is the third-most visited city in the state, and was redesigned with German influences in the 1960s. I thought ...

Ever dreamed of strolling through a Bavarian village or sipping wine in the Danish countryside? Your next European escape ...

Once a dying logging town, Helen, Georgia, now draws families from throughout the Southeast to its Oktoberfest celebration.

HELEN, Ga.—Nita Decker, who has a cabin-rental business in this faux-Bavarian tourist destination in the North Georgia mountains, is the busiest she has ever been. “We never saw it coming,” she said. ...

Here’s everything to know about planning a trip to Helen, Georgia. 19,055 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?19,055 people played the daily Crossword ...

HELEN, Ga. - Helen, a Bavarian village less than 2 hours from Atlanta, now boasts a Renaissance-style castle that allows visitors to fulfill their castle exploration dreams without having to travel to ...

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