Cincy Region & Nashville

Hilton Cincinnati Netherlands Plaza - 3 Nights

CINCY Region is “where the North meets the South” and “where beer meets bourbon.” The North literally meets the South in Cincinnati, with the Ohio River as the dividing line between Kentucky (South) and Ohio (North). It’s a great place to relax, have fun and enjoy great food with a cool vibe, all washed down with a glass of something local, whether it’s bourbon (Northern Kentucky is the start of the famous Bourbon Trail) or beer (Cincinnati is home to numerous craft breweries).

And if the you fancy delving into local history, what better starting point than over the river in Northern Kentucky with a “gangster tour” in Newport, where you can relive the days of 1920s Prohibition when speakeasies, masquerading as outwardly legal restaurants, and corruption were the norm. Over time, the bootleggers turned to gambling, running casinos, horse tracks and country clubs with slot machines, attracting celebrities such as Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, not to mention legendary gangster Al Capone.

Finally, if you fancy a visual feast, the Cincinnati Art Museum includes works by Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso, giant murals from today’s cutting-edge artists can be seen throughout Downtown and designs in neon dazzle at the American Sign Museum. Alternatively, there’s family-friendly fun to be had at Cincinnati Zoo, Newport Aquarium and Kings Island theme park or on relaxed Ohio River cruises. And, of course, catching a Cincinnati Reds baseball game is a must.

Sentral Sobro Nashville - 4 Nights

Nashville may be best known for its country roots, but the word is out that it’s also home to a diverse mix of other music genres (rock, Americana, bluegrass, blues, gospel) as well as the largest songwriting community in the world. Nashville’s creative spirit has also led the way to an evolving arts, fashion and culinary scene that’s starting to share the spotlight with its music scene.