Tag: Savannah
My South: Actor Leslie Jordan on Savannah
"I rarely take vacations because I work so much, but I learned a long time ago that a lovely way to travel is on somebody else’s dime—even if you have to act for the camera a little."
Taking the slow road: exploring Georgia’s Ocean Highway
On Georgia's coast, there's a lot to explore between the interstate and the islands. For now, when a solitary drive is best. And hopefully soon, when you can mingle with the locals.
Want Food, Will Travel: 8 Southern plates worth the drive—or flight
Would you jet to Miami for a Cuban hamburger? Take a trip to Savannah for foie gras and grits? How about head to Asheville for a whole-hog pulled-pork plate? Some dishes are so remarkable, they’re worth traveling that extra mile—or even hundreds of miles.
Leopold’s Ice Cream will hand out free scoops in Atlanta for its 100th birthday
We chatted with owner and Hollywood producer Stratton Leopold about the Savannah institution's history and longevity.
Georgia’s Vanishing Coast: With stronger storms, higher tides, and rising sea levels, how high will the water go?
On the Georgia coast, which spans 100 miles between Savannah and St. Marys, two things have become apparent during the last decade: Climate change is coming, and it’s already here. If the last decade’s increased tidal flooding initiated a conversation about the changing sea, the hurricane double-header of 2016 and 2017 added a couple of exclamation points. But while the effects of storms will be more severe with climate change, Georgia’s vulnerability to them isn’t new.
3 new Georgia-grown beauty brands
When a new beauty brand pops up in the Peach State, it’s worth taking note. Here are a few that deserve more than a passing glance.
S#*t yeah! Zunzi’s will leave you full, happy, and casually swearing
The Savannah-based shop serves massive, South African-inspired sandwiches in a friendly environment that never takes itself too seriously.
Spirited Savannah: Expert tips on the best spooky experiences
A historian who specializes in the paranormal shares tips on visiting the city's ghostly haunts and hangouts
Admire the antebellum and contemporary at SCAD Museum of Art
Cool, contemporary artwork isn’t the only draw at SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah. The building that houses it is itself destination-worthy.
Hoist a (legal) cocktail to the Savannah River’s marine traffic
Duck into the world’s smallest liquor store—the closet-sized River Street Liquor—and emerge with a cup of beer, a cocktail, or even a shot, all totally legal in Savannah’s open container–friendly historic district.