Be Our Gaston has no advertisements, no sponsored content, and no tourism board relationships. Every recommendation on this site comes from personal experience. That's why people trust it — and why being featured here actually means something.
Get In Touch
For travelers planning a Savannah trip
The fastest way to reach me is email: BeOurGaston@gmail.com
I read everything and try to respond to everyone — though, during busy travel seasons, it may take me a day or two. If you have a question about the site, a recommendation to share, or something you want me to add to the guide, I genuinely want to hear it.
For restaurants, bars, and local businesses
Be Our Gaston has become a planning resource for people visiting Savannah — and that means when I recommend a place, people go there. The interactive map I created of Savannah's best local spots has been viewed more than 35,000 times. The site is currently on track for more than 20,000 visits in 2026 — up from 13,000 last year — with search impressions exceeding 800,000 for the year based on current growth trends. These are real visitors actively planning Savannah trips, not passive social media scrollers.
If you're opening something new, hosting an event, or doing something worth knowing about, I want to hear from you. I attend soft openings, try new spots, and update the guide when something earns its place on it.
What I'm open to:
Soft opening invitations
New restaurant and bar announcements
Local events worth adding to the guide
Anything genuinely interesting happening in Savannah
What I don't do:
Paid placements or sponsored posts
Recommendations I haven't personally verified
Anything that compromises the editorial independence of the guide
If what you're doing is good, the best thing you can do is invite me to experience it. Email is the right place to start: BeOurGaston@gmail.com
For press and media inquiries
Be Our Gaston is a locally operated Savannah travel guide founded and written by Kelly McAtee, a downtown Savannah resident and travel editor. For press inquiries, interview requests, or media partnerships, email BeOurGaston@gmail.com with "Press" in the subject line.
Kelly also founded TheTripThread — a destination decision-making system designed to help travelers choose where to go before they book anything. Media inquiries related to TheTripThread can be directed to kellymcatee@TheTripThread.com.