Southbound

Fifteen barrier islands line the coast of Georgia. The southernmost and largest is called Cumberland.

Stay and eat at these three stellar spots in Miami, Amelia Island, and Highlands.

Stepping off bustling North Market Street into the Planters Inn is like stumbling upon your own secret oasis. The immediate calm of the elegant lobby is merely a precursor to the tranquility of the garden courtyard, where, enchanted amid the lush greenery, you are likely to forget you have a hotel suite waiting to be explored.

Cruise down the Intracoastal Waterway with Santa Claus, take in hundreds of thousands of holiday lights, and enjoy a white Christmas without leaving the South.

Make the most of the town's nooks and crannies with plenty to discover for history buffs and small-town enthusiasts alike.

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.

In the South, there’s plenty of shoreline to satisfy that deep yearning, but some Southern beaches are more tucked-away than others. In fact, that’s part of their charm. We’ve tracked down some of these hidden gems, and we think you’ll agree they were well worth the search.

Nestled in the backwoods of Upstate South Carolina, Clemson is home to a vibrant college community and storied football program; it’s also an outstanding example of a small town done right.

From Camel to the Cardinal, the city’s former tobacco industry gives way to tourism.

While the city has mandatory tourist stops (the famed Bellingrath Gardens, the battleship USS Alabama, and the new-and-spectacular GulfQuest museum), to understand the city, you must visit its neighborhoods.