Beaches, Bands & Bars

09/02/2024

Thank you to everyone who nominated Parrothead Cruise 2024: Changes in Latitudes for a Trop Rock Music Association, Inc. Award for Destination Event of the Year! This is the third year in a row the Parrothead Cruise has been among the list of amazing events in this category. Maybe third year is the charm?

The final ballots for the 17th Annual Trop Rock Music awards have gone out. You must be a member of the TRMA to vote. If you are not a member, or need to renew your membership, you can still do that and get to vote. A ballot will be mailed to you within 24 hours of joining/renewing.

Voting goes through September 20th. The awards show will be Wednesday evening, Oct. 23rd at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, AL.

Thanks to everyone who nominated us - and to everyone who votes for us!

08/20/2024

Thanks to the Charlotte Harbor Parrothead Club for recently welcoming me and Georgia McFarlin into the fold with a swearing in, a little singing and dancing, and, in true Parrot Head fashion, tequila shots! For those keeping score we now belong to Charlotte Harbor, Sarasota, Tampa Bay and, of course, the first and original, The Atlanta Parrot Head Club!

07/30/2024

Travel by Georgia is proud to be the Exclusive Travel Agency for this ever-growing list of Trop Rocking and Parrot Head Phriendly Trips, as well as the Preferred Travel Partner for Reif Rum!

“Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico” with the Jonas Lorence Band, Erica Sunshine Lee, Bob Karwin and Jeff Pike. March, 2025 (Over 270 cruisers already booked, Cabins are still available).

“Trop Rocking The Canadian Rockies” w/James “Sunny Jim” White and Brent Burns. Aug. 2024 (Sold Out),

“Dreaming of Greece” Cruise w/Sunny Jim and Scott Kirby. Oct. 2024 (Sold Out)

“Welcome To the Ship Show” Cruise w/Jim Asbell & His Tropiholic Friends. Oct. 2024 (A few cabins are still available).

JUST ANNOUNCED: MFG Records “Mysterious Lost Weekend” Cruise with Rich McGuire, Beth Travers and Dave Signs Jan. 2025. On Sale Now!

“Panama City Parrot Head Club Presents: Rendecruise” w/Jeff Brewer, Reggie Starrett and Joe Downing May 2025 (Cabins Still Available).

“Ohana Cruise to Hawaii” w/James “Sunny Jim” White, Jerry Diaz & Brent Burns. May 2025 (A few cabins are still available).

JUST ANNOUNCED: Fish Head Music Presents: “The Floating Opera Cruise – A Tribute to Jim Morris” with John Patti, Jimi Pappas and James “Sunny Jim” White, June 2025. (Booking Now – Cabins Still Available)

“Rock & Roll Research” Tour of London and Liverpool (with optional excursions to Scotland and Ireland) w/James “Sunny Jim” White. Sept. 2025 (Almost Sold Out – Only 7 spots left)

And more to be announced soon! See our website for more info on any of these trips or email us at [email protected]
www.travelbygeorgia.com

07/09/2024

Travel By Georgia is proud to be the exclusive Travel Agency for these great upcoming trips and events:

" Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico" with the Jonas Lorence Band, Erica Sunshine Lee , Bob Karwin and Jeff Pike. March, 2025 (Over 250 cruisers already booked, Cabins are still available).

“Trop Rocking The Canadian Rockies” w/James “Sunny Jim” White and Brent Burns. Aug. 2024 (Sold Out).

“Dreaming of Greece” Cruise w/Sunny Jim and Scott Kirby. Oct. 2024 (Sold Out)

" Welcome To The Ship Show! Jim Asbell & His Tropiholic Friends Cruise The Caribbean ". Oct. 2024 (A few cabins still available).

“ Panama City Parrot Head Club Presents: RendeCruise 2025 - The Party Continues! " w/Jeff Brewer, Reggie Starrett and Joe Downing May 2025 (Cabins Still Available).

“Ohana Cruise to Hawaii” w/Sunny Jim, Jerry Diaz & Brent Burns. May 2025 (A few cabins still available).

"The Floating Opera Cruise" - A Tribute to Jim Morris w/friends and former bandmates John Patti, Jimi Papas and Sunny Jim White. June 2025 (Cabins Available).

“Rock & Roll Research” Tour of London and Liverpool (with optional excursion to Scotland) w/James “Sunny Jim” White. Sept. 2025 (Almost Sold Out – Only 7 spots left!)

For more info on any of these, go to our websites and click on "Upcoming Events"

www.travelbygeorgia.com www.troprockingtravel.com www.luxurytravelbygeorgia.com

07/07/2024

"We got sunny skies and light winds, we got food and booze and good friends…” Join us for The Floating Opera 2025! Help celebrate the late, great Jim Morris’s birthday in style next year with a four day cruise on the fully refurbished Margaritaville at Sea Islander. We’ll sail from the Port of Tampa on June 13, with music and onboard fun from Jim’s friends and bandmates, James “Sunny Jim” White, John Patti, and Jimi Pappas. You’ll also have plenty of time to explore the beautiful ship – the Jimmy Buffett themed bars and restaurants, try your luck in the casino, shop in the Margaritaville Store, pamper yourself in the spa and catch a high energy show in the theater. Plus, we’ll be Guarding the Yucatan with a party at Margaritaville in Cozumel. This cruise is being done in conjunction with Jim’s estate, Fish Head Music, and is a fundraiser for Jim and Sharon Morris’ favorite charity, Shoes for Kids...

https://gmcfarlin.dreamvacationsgroups.com/group-registration/ #/groups/22873

07/06/2024

We teased this a week ago and it's finally official! Just announced and cabins are already booking up... Jim Morris Sunny Jim Music Travel by Georgia

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DAXT68mWbtDGEbgn/

NOW OPEN FOR BOOKING!
https://bit.ly/3XSJ17x

06/22/2024

You can WIN your way onto Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico! Scan the QR code to find out how to enter. Proceeds benefit the cruise's breast cancer charities...

06/04/2024

Just announced last night and we already have bookings!
Rock & Roll Research tour of London and Liverpool, September 27th to October 2nd 2025. We’ll start our adventure in London, where we’ll spend five days and five nights exploring the city and surrounding areas. You’ll see famous music spots like Abbey Road, visit neighborhoods like Soho and Camden, walk in the footsteps of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Elton John, The Who, and Queen, and tour famous London city sites like Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. You’ll have two full days to explore the city and surrounding areas on your own, with optional excursions to Stonehenge and more. Then we’ll journey to Liverpool (with a stop in Birmingham) for two more days and nights of musical history, including the Beatles’ childhood homes, Penny Lane, Strawberry Field, and the Cavern Club.

The trip includes seven nights of 4 star hotel accommodations at the Riu Plaza London Victoria and a Hard Days Night in Liverpool, two dinners, multiple breakfasts, deluxe motorcoach transportation including private guides, admission to select sights including Skip The Line where available, and more surprises along the way. All with your personal Rock & Roll Researcher, James “Sunny Jim” White!

Only 44 seats will be available for this trip!
Email us for pricing at [email protected]

An optional three day post-England tour of Scotland is also available, including Edinburgh, Hadrian’s Wall, Loch Ness and much more.

Sunny Jim Music

06/04/2024

There's no "Trop Rock" without the "Rock" and we're hosting the coolest trip of 2025: "Rock & Roll Research" with James "Sunny Jim" White! Seven nights in London and Liverpool, visiting all the spots that made the 60's and 70's such an amazing time in music. The Beatles, Stones, Doors, Hendrix, Bowie, Led Zep, Clapton, Yardbirds, Pink Floyd and so much more. We'll have specially escorted tours of the places where the music was recorded, where it was performed, and where the artists who made it lived. And we'll find out how "Sunny Jim" got his nickname! Hint: It had nothing to do with palm trees or beaches. As if that wasn't enough, we'll explore all the famous sites of the city of London from Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, with available excursions to Stonehenge and more. September 27 to October 4, 2025 - with a bonus tour of Scotland for those who are interested. Only 48 seats are available. The package is booked, the tours are scheduled, all we need is you! Booking info and pricing drops tomorrow. www.sunnyjim.com Sunny Jim Music

Original music with a tropical twist by singer/songwriter James "Sunny Jim" White who spent more than a decade in the Cayman Islands. Now at home in Southwest Florida, he travels across the U.S. and the Caribbean performing his songs.

05/31/2024

The Entertainment Line up for Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico has just been announced, and it's another great one! Jeff Pike. Erica Sunshine Lee, Bob Karwin, and the Jonas Lorence Band, plus Jerry Gontang at the Bon Voyage Party in San Pedro, California. After 16 years the Parrrothead Cruise is still the biggest and best "Party with a Purpose" at sea with almost $500,000 raised for charity over the years. Only a limited number of cabins are available and 210 cruisers have already signed up so don't wait if you want to join us. Go to www.parrotheadcruise.com for all the details and to book a cabin.

05/31/2024

And another artist joining us on Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico - Erica Sunshine Lee!

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05/31/2024

We are SOOOO looking forward to having these guys on Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico!

The official video for Rum Away From Home! Thanks to all our Rumaways and special thanks to the Fricker family for letting us round up all our friends in the...

05/27/2024

The Entertainment Line Up for Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico has just been announced! Watch the video to find out who it is, along with info on the pre-cruise hotel and Bon Voyage Party...

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05/16/2024

Savannah Buffett has just been announced as the Godmother for the new Margaritaville At Sea Islander, which sails from Tampa for the first time next month. Travel by Georgia has been working with MAS to provide flights and hotel rooms for invitees and we'll be joining them on the ship. We'll have lots of pics and commentary starting June 11...

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05/02/2024

Over 170 cruisers already booked for Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico! That means almost half our cabins are already sold. if you or someone you know is thinking about going, don't wait. We have a special offer for anyone who books before Sunday night... Go to www.parrotheadcruise.com for all the info and pricing.

Party with a Purpose

04/28/2024

Parrothead Cruise 2025: Bailar en Mexico just opened for booking a few hours ago and over 30 cabins have already been taken! We are limiting the number of cabins to 200 this year so if you're thinking of going, don't wait. Plus, we've got some awesome incentives if you book before Tuesday night. Find all the info and pricing at

Party with a Purpose

04/28/2024

Just announced Parrothead Cruise 2025! Special offers if you book before 8pm on Tuesday. Go to www.parrotheadcruise.com for all the info....

Party with a Purpose

04/28/2024

Today at 12pm eastern, right here on this page - LIVE - we'll announce Parrothead Cruise 2025! Tune in to get all the info you'll need to start booking right away. Where are we going? Here's a hint....

04/27/2024

The question we've been asked the most over the last few weeks: "When are you going to announce Parrothead Cruise 2025??!" The answer: TOMORROW! Tune in right here at noon eastern for the live Big Reveal...

04/08/2024

Travel by Georgia is honored to be the exclusive travel agency for these great upcoming Trop Rock events;

Sarasota Bay Parrot Head Club’s Anniversary Party, May 2024

Trop Rockin’ The Canadian Rockies with Brent Burns and Sunny Jim White, August 2024 (Only 3 seats left!)

Dreamin’ of Greece Cruise with Scott Kirby and Sunny Jim White, October 2024 (Sold Out)

Welcome to the Ship Show Cruise with Jim Asbell and his Tropiholic Friends, October 2024

Ohana Hawaii Cruise with Jerry Diaz, Brent Burns and Sunny Jim White, May 2025

Panama City Parrot Head Club RendezCruise with Barefoot Reggie, Joe Downing and Jeff Brewer, May 2025

And, coming soon… The Atlanta Parrot Head Club Presents: Parrothead Cruise 2025!

For more info on any of these, or for help putting together a trip for your group, check out our website at Travelbygeorgia.com or contact us directly at [email protected]

04/07/2024

Brand new episode of Rum & Records available now on our Youtube channel...

Reif Rum

Father and son share some of their favorite Rums and dive into their record collections. This week, we include a tasty new Rum from Jacksonville Fl and go ba...

03/30/2024

Building any business into a multi-award winning one, considered among some of the top in the country, takes hard work and dedication. When you're in the customer service business, knowing those customers are happy makes it all worth it. These are from a survey of recent Travel by Georgia cruisers:

“Georgia is fabulous. She answers any and all questions I have. Explains everything. Always ready to book when I am. She is truly an asset.”

“What can I say, Georgia and her staff have made cruising our best vacations. We love Georgia and (Travel By Georgia)!”

“We always enjoy using Travel By Georgia for our cruise vacations. Georgia, Fred, and their team take care of everything from start to finish always making this a great experience!”

“We are new to cruising and Georgia was incredibly helpful in the process of booking our 2nd cruise . I will continue to use her for future travel plans.”

“(Travel By Georgia) is the best! They go above & beyond! Can't wait to book our next cruise!”

“Friendly service and very helpful in planning vacations.”

“Georgia was great! She was responsive and involved in the planning and the excursions she had for us to choose from for our cruise were plentiful.”

“This was our first cruise. We had a blast. Everything about it was perfect.”

On behalf of Travel By Georgia and the fabulous TBG team - Thank you, thank you, thank you!

03/26/2024

What are you doing April 13th? If you're going to be anywhere near Atlanta, the Atlanta Dogwood Festival is hosting a tribute to Jimmy Buffett with A1A, the original and official Jimmy tribute show. The concert is free but the best place to watch the show is going to be from the tiki-bar themed VIP area, "Atlantaville", with your hostess, Georgia McFarlin. I'll be there, too, as host/MC on the Coca Cola Music Stage. Bonus: Thanks to The Atlanta Parrot Head Club and Parrothead Cruise 2024: Changes In Latitudes you can save $ on VIP tix! Use special promo code APHC. (Enter this when it asks for a PROMO code, not an Access code). Valid until 3/31.

https://dogwood.org/vip-experience/

02/18/2024

We recently announced a partnership with Reif Rum. Here's a little more about the brand: Reif Rum is bottled in jacksonville, FL - a blend of US Virgin Islands and American Rum, aged two years in American Oak barrels. They then add some natural banana, orange and coconut flavors and then put the rum back into those Oak barrels. The result is a naturally dark, slightly smoky and sweet rum that sips well straight but also stands up in a mixed drink, like this one from their website:

Bay Breeze on the Reif
2 oz Reif Rum
4 oz Cranberry Juice
2 oz Pineapple Juice
Pour over ice, garnish with a lime.

Can't find it near you? No Problem! Order from their website using the code fredrum and get FREE SHIPPING. www.reifrum.com

02/17/2024

No football? Already watched the Barbie Movie? Looking for something to do? Go down the Rum & Records rabbit hole! Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RumnRecords/ , check out all the episodes on YouTube , or - better yet - pull up YouTube on your smart tv and watch us in living color!

Father and son discuss music while enjoying a variety of rums...

02/17/2024

Atlanta area friends: In case you missed the announcement yesterday, this year's Atlanta Dogwood Festival (April 12-14) is bringing a Buffett Beach Party to the ATL, with a tiki bar themed "Atlantaville" VIP party and live music from A1A on Saturday night. The Atlanta Parrot Head Club will be there and so will I, as Host & MC of the Coca Cola Main Music Stage all weekend!

"Anyone else dreaming of sunny days--we've got exciting news for you! A1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show as the festival headliner on the Coca-Cola Main Stage on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m"

https://dogwood.org/vip-experience/

02/17/2024

The cat's out of the bag: For the 6th year, I will be the official Host & MC for the Coca Cola Music Stage at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival April 12-14. That includes Saturday night, April 13, when the musical headliners will be none other than the original and official Jimmy Buffett tribute band, A1A! Not only that, but the ADF folks are turning Saturday in to a full-on Parrot Head Party...

"Attendees can upgrade their festival latitude by sipping a margarita or other frozen concoction at an “Atlantaville” experience by purchasing a Saturday Night VIP Ticket. This tiki bar-themed area is the perfect spot to toast the musician who invented tropical rock and celebrated the art of relaxing. Hawaiian shirts and flip-flops are welcome but not required!"
https://dogwood.org/vip-experience/

Join me, The Atlanta Parrot Head Club and A1A for a great night of music and fun in Piedmont Park.,

02/14/2024

We are happy to announce a new partnership with Jacksonville, Florida's Reif Rum! I am now an official Ambassador for the brand, Reif Rum will be working with Travel by Georgia and is a sponsor of our Rum & Records show. Look for the Reif Rum pirate chest full of goodies we'll be giving away at Music on the Bay (MOTB)! Reif Rum is available in select stores. If it's not near you, we have a special deal for anyone wanting to try a bottle. Order from their website and get FREE SHIPPING*. Just go to www.reifrum.com and use the promo code "fredrum".

02/11/2024

This is it, this weekend is the last chance to get your "Hello Rum, Adios Pantalones" t -shirts* and other travel related swag from the Travel by Georgia store! https://travelbygeorgia.spiritsale.com/

*Also available in "Hello Tequila..."

02/08/2024

Rolling Stones fan? Then check out the latest "All Stones" episode of Rum & Records, including Crossfire Hurricane Rum - available now on Youtube. watch it on your Smart TV tonight!

The all Rolling Stones edition of R&R...