How to spend a weekend in Blowing Rock, North Carolina

With ski slopes, stylish shops, and history walks, this four-season vacation town charms visitors at every turn.

Tampa sizzles with outdoor options and fun festivals all winter long

While summers are predictably quite hot, visitors who come during winter and early spring are in for a treat: excellent weather (with minimal threat of hurricanes), a packed calendar of outdoor events (Yankees spring training, anyone?), and plenty of options for active exploration.

At Jungle Gardens, visitors can see thousands of migrating water birds

The year-round preserve and botanical garden in Avery Island, Louisiana, is home to ”Bird City,” a refuge for snowy egrets and other wading birds.

Explore myths and monsters at these five Southern cryptid attractions

From the skunk ape to the lizard man, these curious destinations offer a look at some of the region's legendary homegrown horrors.

Southall Farm & Inn offers an idyllic escape that emphasizes sustainability

Spanning 325 bucolic acres, the luxury retreat is powered by a sustainable working farm in Franklin, Tennessee. Perched on the hillsides among the trees are 16 cozy cottages with porches overlooking the lake and 62-room main inn.

Everything you wanted to know about Cheerwine, an iconic Southern soda

Created in 1917 in Salisbury, North Carolina, Cheerwine owes its abundant popularity, in part, to a time of scarcity.

Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve is expected to become Georgia’s first national park

There are 63 national parks in the United States. If all goes as planned, the 64th will be Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve in central Georgia. While all new national parks make headlines, this one is bound to attract extra attention. It will be the first national park comanaged by a forcibly removed Native American tribe that lived on the land long ago but has not ever returned.

Author Terry McDonell reminisces about a winter retreat at Folly Beach

An author and editor escapes New York for a month of milder temps, bird spotting, and long walks along the South Carolina coast.

One City, Three Ways: Memphis, Tennessee

Years of revitalization efforts have driven a cultural rebirth visitors will enjoy whether they’re visiting Memphis for the barbecue, the blues, or the King of Rock and Roll.

Checking In: Southern hotels offering premium pickleball experiences

Other noteworthy stays include three presidential suites that dazzle and a Nashville hotel with designer clothing rentals.

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