Weekend Getaway: Mobile, Alabama
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.
Vince Gill talks guitars, grub, golf, and gaining a life after 40 years in the music business
It would be easy for Vince Gill, to quote from his chart-topping 1995 ballad, to “rest high on the mountain” of his forty years of success. Instead, he takes pleasure in the everyday trappings of the life he shares with fellow singer-songwriter Amy Grant.
Waffle House: 7 fun facts about the widely loved Southern staple
If you’ve ever had the midnight munchies, you’re probably a fan of this Southern mainstay.
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Amelia Island
Amelia Island: “It’s simply perfect”
Discover the island just south of the Georgia-Florida border through the eyes of Waiting On Martha founder Mandy Kellogg Rye.
Thomasville, Georgia: A proper Southern town
Drive or walk down the town’s original brick roads, sit on its wrought-iron benches, and admire its preserved Victorian architecture.
Kenny Chesney talks beaches, meat-and-threes, and Nashville neighborhoods
Kenny Chesney doesn’t sing about the things most people chase, like big houses, shiny cars, and the heady rush of fame. He sings about the things most people actually have, like shift work, two-toned Chevys, and old blue chairs rocking in the wind.
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Dillard Tourism
Top 10 Reasons to Visit Dillard, Georgia
Find outdoor adventures, stunning mountain views, and unparalleled Southern cuisine in this Northeast Georgia town
Dream Home: Author Kristy Woodson Harvey puts down roots in Beaufort, North Carolina
I was nineteen the first time I ever drove over the drawbridge into Beaufort, North Carolina. Good Southern girl that I was, I had arrived for a debutante party. One look, and I was absolutely smitten.
Cumberland Island: Georgia’s hidden gem
Fifteen barrier islands line the coast of Georgia. The southernmost and largest is called Cumberland.
Embark on an Alpine adventure in Helen, Georgia
In 1968, the tiny mountain town of Helen was dying. Over lunch, three local businessmen decided the town needed to add some street appeal if it hoped to capture the interests of passersby. By the time the leaves began to turn in 1969, Alpine Helen was born.