Tag: Southbound

Little Rock may have a diminutive moniker (it was named after a small rock outcropping—"la petite roche”—that a group of French explorers used to denote its location). But don’t let that fool you. Arkansas’s most populous city is big on natural beauty, history, outdoor adventure, and travel-worthy art.

Moss-draped bald cypress and water tupelo trees emerge from the mirror-like water, casting ethereal shadows on its surface. Considered one of Louisiana’s most photogenic natural wonders, Lake Martin is the focal point of Cypress Island Preserve, a Nature Conservancy holding in St. Martin Parish.

These five old-school soda fountains preserve the golden age of Americana with handcrafted fare, local lore, and authentic retro flair.

The best-selling author recounts a childhood visit to the quiet coastal retreat, where wild ponies and local seafood left a lasting mark.

Having lived downtown for nearly two decades, Reid's had a front-row seat to the city’s transformation. Here's how he'd enjoy an ideal day off.

A peaceful feeling sets in several miles before pulling up to the Dunlin, the new Auberge Resorts Collection property on Johns Island, South Carolina. Quiet, winding roads lined with moss-draped live oaks lead the way to the Kiawah River resort located just 20 miles from Charleston—close enough to the city’s world-class dining and shopping but just far enough to feel the natural seclusion.  

At Osteria Olio, the wildly popular eatery inside the new Rivet House boutique hotel in Athens, Georgia, creatively prepared Italian favorites lure locals as well as hotel guests. And while the homemade pastas and entrees such as pollo Napoletana bring the crowds, the dessert menu has its own shining staple: the chocolate hazelnut semifreddo.

Landmark concert venues, museums, and music trails around the South continue to tell the region’s ever-changing sonic story, whether they’re displaying rare artifacts, hosting important musical acts, or encouraging the next generation to take the stage. In fact, for many Southerners, a mind-blowing amount of musical history is just a few dozen miles down the highway.

With a dynamic food scene, a thriving arts community, and its internationally renowned universities and medical center, Durham now has the whiff of an edgy city that still feels like a friendly, small(ish) town. Upshot: You don’t have to be a Duke fan to be bullish on Durham.

If walking along Worth Avenue—Palm Beach’s most famous strip—evokes feelings of being in Europe, that’s by design. Innovative architect Addison Mizner spent the early 1900s designing a picture-perfect downtown that feels plucked from a movie set.