Where to shop, sightsee, and more along Winter Park, Florida’s Park Avenue
Thirty miles east of Cinderella Castle, Winter Park, Florida, promises magic of a different kind.
Savor the views on a road trip through eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina
Eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina are home to some of the highest elevations in the eastern United States, rising more than 6,000 feet above sea level in some parts. It’s a favorite destination for outdoor enthusiasts who hike and bike its steep trails and brave its rushing rivers.
Weekend Getaway: Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s population—approximately 185,000—is about one-third that of Memphis and Nashville. And while Memphis claims Elvis and Nashville the Grand Ole Opry, Knoxville boasts an unlikely pair of native sons: country singer Kenny Chesney and filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
Barbecue Bastion
A champion pitmaster offers a taste of Memphis’s smokin’ hot barbecue scene
What’s Classic and What’s Coming in Charleston: Music
Quentin Baxter is a native Charlestonian, world-class drummer, and musical director of the Charleston Jazz Initiative.
“There are a lot of restaurants where the music is part of the experience—this has been a big part...
Vintage Vacations: The Southeast’s most legendary and long-standing attractions
Long before a mouse named Mickey showed up in central Florida, the South was dotted with roadside attractions and family-owned amusements. Rock formations, natural springs, botanical gardens, and menageries of animals were the mainstays of vacation fun.
Explore must-visit museums and historical sites on a weekend getaway to Montgomery, Alabama
There’s a street in Montgomery that locals say is one of the most historic in America. A large fountain sits at the western end, the site of the city’s once-booming slave market. At the eastern end is the Alabama State Capitol, where Jefferson Davis was sworn in as president of the Confederacy. In between is Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. served as pastor in the late 1950s.
Louisiana Woman: Veteran actress Lynn Whitfield savors a Southern homecoming
As Lady Mae Greenleaf, matriarch of Calvary Church and the scandal-ridden Greenleaf family, Lynn Whitfield frequently steals scenes with an icy glare beneath a perfectly arched eyebrow, or even with an unguarded display of fragility.
Road Trip: North Georgia Mountains
The mountains of north Georgia were the site of America’s first major gold strike. Today, people continue to be drawn to the Southern Appalachians, as the mountains offer up new riches.
Ten Favorite Mountain Towns in the South
Some of our picks are celebrated locales; others may be new to you. All share these essential elements: natural splendor, a colorful history, and a slate of interesting places to drink, dine, and do a little shopping.
