

Get cool in Georgia this summer
The Peach State offers plenty of water and amusement parks.

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2 hours ago4 min read


Shooting the Hooch in Georgia
The Chattahoochee River runs from the Georgia mountains all the way to Florida and offers lots of opportunities for cool fun along the way.

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4 days ago6 min read


Dollywood celebrates families with a host of summer discounts
Dolly Parton’s popular theme park celebrates its 40th anniversary season in East Tennessee and offer several discounts this summer for families.

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6 days ago2 min read


Wild and Crazy about Waco
The central Texas town has a few things to brag about.

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Jul 95 min read


Roswell, Ga.'s Summer Sippin’ drink contest marks 10th Anni
Annual event makes for a refreshing way to suffer the heat of summer. Table & Main Porch Light Peach Sour Back for its 10th refreshing...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jul 52 min read


The Scoop on Southern Ice Cream
Ice cream vendors offer taste sensations throughout the South.

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Jul 24 min read


What's square about Georgia?
Georgia features numerous cities that boast of idealic town squares.

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Jun 285 min read


All hail the refreshing Pimm’s Cup
The British cocktail Pimm's Cup has ties in New Orleans through ironically a French-themed restaurant, the Napoleon House.

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Jun 243 min read


Take 5: Great Southern indie bookstores to explore this summer
Five of our favorite independent bookstores.

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Jun 192 min read


Longing for some real quiet time? Visit Mississippi for 'silent travel'
Longing for some real quiet time? Visit Mississippi for 'silent travel'

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Jun 123 min read


'The Miracle Worker' Returns to historic Ivy Green for 2025 Season
The Official Outdoor Drama for the State of Alabama returns to the birthplace of Helen Keller for its 2025 summer season.

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Jun 42 min read


What books to read this summer to make a camping trip successful
Two new books from Adams Media (Simon & Schuster) offer great advice for those wanting to hit the road.

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May 292 min read


Travel the Hatties(burger) Trail
There are 33 local restaurants on the Hatties(burger) Trail.

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May 282 min read


In Cambria, southwest Virginia, it's books and antiques, oh my!
Cambria Station Antiques and Old New River Books fill up three stories of the old Cambria general store.

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May 232 min read


We're wild about Mooresville
Mooresville, N.C., only 20 minutes north of Charlotte on Interstate 77, offers plenty of activities for the outdoor enthusiast.

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May 194 min read


We all smile for Smiley Honey
Tupelo honey sourced from Northwest Florida river basins is considered ‘liquid gold’ and the folks at Smiley Honey in northwest Florida its gold diggers.

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May 142 min read


Neutral Ground
My homage to the Atlanta Airport — and Happy Birthday Delta Airlines!

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May 103 min read


Weird Southern Spring Festivals
This time of year, Southerners celebrate all good things in their festivals. And we mean everything!

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Mar 255 min read


When color returns to the South in spring, you know it's azalea season
Spring comes first to the Deep South with azaleas blooming in brilliant colors. Here are several places to find these brilliant blooms.

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Mar 144 min read


Don't just travel through the South, take time to learn something new!
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, offers visitors a chance at throwing clay and Grapevine, Texas, heats up with glassblowing opportunities.

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Mar 63 min read


Get Out Your Kazoos and Be A Part of a Guinness World Record
Macon, Ga., is home to the kazoo inventor and wants to bring together the largest kazoo gathering in the world.

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Mar 12 min read


Spring's in full bloom now at Garvan Woodland Gardens
It's daffodil season at this sprawling gardens outside Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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Feb 251 min read


It's a massive cake festival at Chattanooga's City Cafe Diner
Go the favorite dishes at Chattanooga's City Diner Cafe but save room for arguably the largest slices of cake you'll ever enjoy.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Feb 42 min read


Tip Top Cocktails are tip top
Atlanta canned cocktail company offers convenience, taste, and affordability with their line of Tip Top Proper Cocktails.

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Jan 113 min read


Spirited North Georgia Mountains
Grandaddy Mimm’s Distilling Co. with its moonshine and other spirits now has a second location in Dawsonville about an hour from Atlanta.

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Dec 18, 20243 min read


Tennessee lights up the season with a vibrant holiday glow!
The Volunteer State offers millions of holiday light events, from immersive Christmas villages to driving through miles of lights.

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Dec 5, 20244 min read


Thrifting Southwest Georgia
Columbus, Georgia, has one of the South’s largest thrift stores, plus a dang good Goodwill.

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Nov 26, 20243 min read


Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun Life
James Beard Award-winning Chef Melissa M. Martin takes readers through South Louisiana traditions and holidays with new cookbook "Bayou."

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Nov 14, 20242 min read


Chattanooga Center pays homage to Medal of Honor recipients
Buffalo Soldier, Dr. Mary Walker and other veterans honored at Chattanooga's Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center.

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Nov 11, 20243 min read


20 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays Throughout the South
The region abounds with festive events ranging from reindeer to German markets.

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Nov 7, 20249 min read


Georgia and the Power of the Vote
Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado details the history of voting suppression in Georgia and the rise of those fighting to gain voting rights.

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Oct 29, 20243 min read


Taylor Swift and her Eras Tour takes over New Orleans
The Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, Insectarium and restaurants will offer Swifties special fun during Oct. 25-27, 2024 in New Orleans.

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Oct 24, 20243 min read


Throw Out Those Pumpkin Lattes! Try Pumpkin Cocktails Instead!
This month, when the veil between living and dead grows thin, try a spirited pumpkin drink. Nothing seems to scream fall like pumpkin,...

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Oct 23, 20242 min read


Shalom Y’all and Pass the Blintz
Get hungry for the annual Savannah Jewish Food Festival Nov. 17.

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Oct 16, 20242 min read


Ghost hunting in New Orleans
The Bourbon Orleans hotel in New Orleans has plenty of spirits who refuse to check out.

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Oct 9, 20244 min read


Treat Yourself to a Travel Facial
After a trip, this FACTORFIVE facial mask will help restore vitality to your skin. As a travel writer, I’m always on the go. Planes,...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Oct 5, 20242 min read


The Spirits of Jekyll Island Club
Jekyll Island Club hotel will tell its ghostly stories this weekend, plus serve spirits of another kind.

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Oct 2, 20242 min read


All Hail Fall, Y'all!
Now that temperatures are dropping, it's time to get outside and enjoy the South's fall festivals, foliage and food.

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Sep 26, 202411 min read


Our Southern Writer Spotlight: Prolific author Lois Winston
Lois Winston of Franklin, Tenn., has written several mystery series, romances, nonfiction — even a children's chapter book! Her " A...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 17, 20246 min read


5 eco-friendly ways to enjoy the Northshore of New Orleans
Biking, hiking and swamp tours get visitors in the great outdoors that's South Louisiana. Bike Along Tammany Trace Louisiana’s only...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 12, 20243 min read


A purrfect museum for cat lovers
The American Museum of the House Cat in Sylva, North Carolina, showcases everything you need to know about cats. There are a few live...

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Sep 10, 20242 min read


Meow you’re talking! Cat love at Florida's DeLand Cat Cafe
I'm a total cat purr-son so this building full of feline love made my day. Happy Cat Month! In honor of this feline-themed September,...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 5, 20242 min read


Our Southern Writer Spotlight: Texas crime writer M.E. Proctor
M.E. Proctor was born in Brussels, Belgium, but lived in Houston for 20 years. She lives in Livingston, Texas, now, and her latest is...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Sep 3, 20246 min read


Relive the O.K. Corral Shootout at Griffin's Doc Holliday Festival
The Georgia town 40 miles south of Atlanta was the birthplace of the famous gunfighter and friend to Wyatt Earp.

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 27, 20243 min read


Our Southern Writer Spotlight: North Carolina's Sue Anger
Sue Anger grew up in Beaufort, N.C., listening to rum-running stories from the Prohibition era. Her latest novel, “Last Known Port,” is a...

Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Iconic Carousel Bar turns 75
The lounge at New Orleans' Monteleone Hotel has a long and fascinating history and will celebrate its birthday with a host of special events

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Aug 7, 20242 min read


The Purple Martin Phenomenon
Thousands of purple martins migrate to Lake Murry in South Carolina to form a nightly ritual.

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Jul 31, 20242 min read


Oz lives on in Beech Mountain
The beloved Land of Oz theme park in western North Carolina returns for its autumn festival on select weekends in September.

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Jul 23, 20243 min read


Paradise lies in northern Georgia
Bicycle mechanic Howard Finster got a divine calling so he created thousands of pieces of artwork, many of which grace rock albums.

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Jul 17, 20242 min read


Mississippi's Fridamania
Ninth annual Frida Fest takes over Bay St. Louis on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

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Jul 12, 20242 min read