In The News

January

• Reader's Digest: 20 Warm Winter Getaways for Families That Won't Break the Bank
• Curb Free with Cory Lee: My Extraordinary Wheelchair Accessible Vacation Rental in Orange Beach, Alabama
• U.S. News & World Report: 30 Cheap Beach Vacations for Travelers on a Budget
• Travel with Sara: An Adventure in Gulf Shores, Alabama with Beach Flight Aviation
• Golf Advisor: Best of 2018: Top 50 Golf Course in the U.S.
• Forbes: Pizza Gets an Upgrade with These Wild Variations on Everyone's Favorite Classic
• Mom's Magical Miles: Outdoorsy Things to Do in Gulf Shores, AL
• Reader's Digest: The Best Winter Destination in Every State
• The Daily Meal: The Best Chocolate Shop in Every State
• The Plain Chicken: Where to Eat in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, Alabama
• Wander with Wonder: The Lodge at Gulf State Park: New Eco-Friendly Gulf Coast Hotel
• The Food Hussy: Where to Brunch & Lunch in Gulf Shores, Alabama!

February

• Communities Digital News: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach: Alabama's Unexpected Beach Getaways
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Spring Travel: Family Adventure
• Connect: 20 New Hotels to Know in 2019
• Forbes: These Exceptional Dishes Show There's Nothing Basic About Chicken
• Forbes: Preserving the Future of Gulf Oysters, One Shuck at a Time
• The Food Hussy: Where to Eat in Gulf Shores, Alabama!
• TravelPulse: The Best Spring Break Destination in Every State
• Billboard: Hangout Fest at 10: How the Alabama Festival Survived a Turbulent First Year and Delivered on Luxury
• GoBankingRates.com: These Picture-Perfect Towns are What Retirement Dreams are Made Of
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 9 Music Festivals to Hit This Spring
• Matador Network: Every Summer Music Festival Lineup That's Been Announced, and Who You Need to See

March

• BabyBoomster.com: Flora-Bama: Where You Can Have a Bushwacker and Fling Fish
• Matador Network: The Best places to Travel to This May
• Matador Network: The Best Spring Break Destination in Every State
• Reader's Digest: The Best Weekend Getaways in Every State
• Coastal Living: The Best Family-Friendly Beach Getaways for Spring Break
• Travel Channel: 10 Spring Break Destination for Families with Teens in Tow
• New Orleans Magazine: Resorting to Fun: New and Renewed Gulf Coast Resorts
• Forbes: 6 Spectacular Warm Weather Music Festivals to Look Forward to in 2019
• USA Today 10Best: Best Fried Green Tomatoes in Alabama - Readers Vote LuLu's
• Reader's Digest: 25 of the Best Beaches in America to Hit This Summer
• HouseBeautiful.com: This is the Best Spring Break Getaway in Every State
• Atlanta Magazine: Why Love Lucy: A Look Into the Life of Lucy Buffett
• Family Travels on a Budget: Vacation with Teens: Nine Ways to Connect Wherever You Go
• Postcard Jar: The Flora-Bama Polar Bear Dip: A Heart Stopping Start to the New Year
• Southern Living: The Best Trips to Take with Your Grandchildren

April

• The TV Traveler: The Ultimate Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Travel Guide
• Sight Doing: The Only Orange Beach Girls Getaway Guide You Need
• Travel+Leisure: A Road Trip Through Alabama, Where Creatives are Grappling with the Past and Building a Brighter Future
• My Thoughts, Ideas and Ramblings: Sand Castle University
• Epoch Times: The Gulf Coast: Alabama's Best Kept Secret
• Budget Travel: 10 Best Bargain Trips for Spring
• Family Vacations US: Learn How to Build Sandcastles with Sandcastle University
• Houstonia: Kids, Parents and Animals Bond on the Alabama Coast
• Family Vacations US: Turquoise Place, Ultimate Luxury on Orange Beach
• Park Ranger John: Great Outdoor Things To Do in Gulf Shores Alabama!
• Shermans Travel: 5 Affordable Beach Towns Across America
• Uproxx: The Best Travel-Worthy Music Festivals You've Probably Never Heard Of
• Reader's Digest: The Best Zoo in Every State
• Prevue: Southeast Rewards
• Short Weeks, Long Weekends: Coastal Arts Center: Alabama's Premier Showcase for Talent at Orange Beach
• AARP: AARP's Best Beaches of 2019

May

• Coastal Living: The Best Seafood Dives in America 2019
• Budget Travel: Memorial Day 2019: 5 Affordable & Authentic Experiences
• Convention South: A Tourist in My Own Town: Taking a Fresh Look at Coastal Alabama
• Group Tour Magazine: Alabama Itinerary: Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
• Birmingham Magazine: What's New in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach This Season
• Southern Living: The Best Things to Do in Orange Beach
• Travelers United: How to Savor Nature at The Lodge at Gulf State Park
• Alabama Baptist: Civic Leaders, Churches Work to Keep Alabama's Beaches Family-Friendly
• TripAdvisor: 13 Perfect Gulf Coast Beach Towns for Families

January

• Saltwater Sportsman: America's Best Winter Fishing Destination
• BestLifeOnline.com: The 30 Best Beaches in America
• Tripping.com: 8 Best Spring Break Destinations in Alabama
• BudgetTravel: America's 10 Best Winter Beach Retreats
• Mobile Bay Magazine: Mobile Bay's 2017 Class of 40 Under 40
• Expedia: Canadians Choose the Top 18 Cities to Visit in 2018
• TravelingMom: 11 Best Places to Travel in the Eastern United States
• Orbitz: Best Place to Get Married in All 50 States
• Architectural Digest: The Most Beautiful Coffee Shop in Every State in America
• Food & Wine: The Most Romantic Restaurant in Every State
• Brit+Co: 8 Outdoorsy Places to Visit to Escape the Snow

February

• Travel+Leisure: The Best Hotel in Every State
• Golf Advisor: Top 100 Courses Thru the First Five Years of Ratings
• LoveExploring.com: Best Pet-Friendly Hotel in Every State
• LoveFood.com: The Most Charming Restaurant in Every State
• Sport Diver: World's Best Dives: Top 10 Dynamic Dive Sites
• Birmingham Business Journal: Which are the best hotels and resorts in Alabama?
• Austin American-Statesman: Off the hook
• Food & Wine: The Most Romantic Restaurant in Every State
• Scootaround: 8 Wonderful Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the U.S.

March

• Family Vacation Critic: 10 Best Family Beaches in 2018
• LoveExploring.com: The Best Place to Stay in Every State Under $100"
• Travel Channel: 10 Terrific U.S. Beach Festivals to Check Out This Season
• Tulsa Kids: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama: Beyond the Obvious
• Trivago: Booze, BBQ, and Golf: Vacation Ideas for Dads Who Need a Timeout
• Thrillist: The Best Small-Town Bar in Every State

April

• Reader's Digest: The Best Spring Break Getaways in Every State
• Red Tricycle: The Best Zoos in the U.S.
• The Active Times: The Best Amusement Park in Every State
• Golfweek: Golfweek's Best 2018: Courses You Can Play
• U.S. News & World Report: 30 Small Beach Towns that Should be On Your Radar
• LoveToKnow: Best Family Beaches on the East Coast
• PopSugar: Best Places to Relax in the United States
• AAA Southern Traveler/Midwest Traveler: Break Away
• Southern Living: Best Cheap Eats on the Gulf Coast
• Dotting the Map: 7 Reasons Gulf State Park Campground Needs to be Your Gulf Shores Camping Destination

May

• Active Times: The Best Beaches for Families in 2018
• Coastal Living: The Best Little Beach Towns to Visit in Spring
• Southern Living: The Best Pecan Pies in Every State
• Reader's Digest: The Best Weekend Getaways in Every State
• The Oklahoman: Columnist finds refreshment, release in Coastal Alabama
• Group Tour Media: Alabama Itinerary: Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

June

• Reader's Digest: The Best RV Parks in Every State
• Red Tricycle: The Best Ice Cream Shops in Every State
• TripAdvisor: America's 20 Most Kid-Friendly Places for Family Vacations
• U.S. News & World Report: The 50 Most Beautiful White Sand Beaches in the World
• Cheapism: The Best Seafood Restaurants in All 50 States
• Trips to Discover: 9 Prettiest White Sand Beaches in the United States
• Thrillist: 17 Amazing American Beach Towns You Can Actually Afford to Live in
• TravlinMad: 6 Fun Things To Do In Gulf Shores and Orange Beach

July

• Flight Network: 21 of the Best Food and Drink Festivals in North America
• TravelPulse: America's 30 Most Charming Seaside Towns
• UPROXX: The 'Must Visit' Theme Park in Every State in America
• CheatSheet: The Best Beach Towns in America for Retirees in 2018
• Travel Mamas: 13 Best Hotels with Lazy Rivers
• Reader's Digest: The Most Charming Small Town in Every State
• Orbitz: The Best Places for a Bachelorette Party in All 50 States
• Sports Destinations Management: Come on Down
• SmarterTravel: 4 Hidden, Cheap Destinations on the Gulf Coast
• MilesGeek: The Flags Over Fort Morgan, Alabama

August

• TravelPulse: The Best Summer Town in Each State
• StepOutside.org: 10 Best Campgrounds for Cool Summer Camping
• TravelBagsWithAnnita.com: Top Three Places to Celebrate National Oyster Day
• U.S. News & World Report: 30 Top Family Weekend Getaways
• TripAdvisor: 15 Best Small Beach Town Getaways in America
• Home & Away: Tasty ‘Trash Fish’ on the Menu
• Mother Earth News: Ecotourism and Nature Travel to Gulf Shores of Alabama Part 1 by Mother Earth News

September

• Family Vacation Critic: 10 Best Beach Vacations that are Even Better in the Fall
• FlipKey: 15 Best Golf Destinations in America
• Country Living: The 12 Best Beach Towns to Visit this Fall
• Eat This, Not That: The Absolute Best Ice Cream Shop in Every State
• Brit+Co: 8 Family Beach Vacations that are Even Better in the Fall

October

• JourneysWithJenn.com: Gulf Shores, Alabama: What’s New for Fall
• TravelBagsWithAnnita.com: Gulf Shores Orange Beach Labor Day – Everyday Keep on Summering with Family Fun
• Mother Earth News: Ecotourism and Nature Travel to the Gulf Shores of Alabama: Part 2
• Ranker.com: The Most Historic Bar in Every US State
• People Magazine: The Most Popular Breakfast in Every State (and Washington D.C.)
• World Property Journal: Top 5 Autumn Vacation Getaways Revealed
• Group Travel Leader: Wet Your Appetite with a Wildlife Cruise
• Matador Network: The 25 Coolest Towns in the United States
• Thrillist: The 33 Best Dive Bars in America
• Cheapism: The 40 Best Seasonal RV Retirement Communities Across America

November

• Sports Destinations Management: Spiking in Popularity
• Pretty Extraordinary: Gulf Shores, Alabama for a Girlfriend Getaway: 5 Reasons to Go
• HomeAway: It's Official: These are the Top Travel Destinations for 2019 
• Sports Destination Management: 2018 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
• Monte Cristo Magazine: Seafood Sings in Alabama's Gulf Shores

December

• Outside Magazine: 7 Beach Escapes You Can Actually Afford
• Mom's Magical Miles: Kaiser Realty Coastal Half Marathon & 5K - Gulf Shores, AL
• Meetings Today: Southern Classics and Local Ingredients are Hallmarks of Alabama's Group Dining Scene
• Matador Network: The Coolest Things Opening Around the World in 2019
• Family Vacation Critic: 12 Best U.S. Family Vacations for 2019
• World Property Journal: Top 5 Great Christmas Getaways Revealed
• Roamilicious: Environmentally Friendly Gulf State Lodge Opens in Gulf Shores and It's Got an Upscale Streak