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Bama's 127 Yard Sale & UFO fun
August means the annual 127 Yard Sale plus celebrating aliens in northeast Alabama.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Aug 3, 20255 min read
Time Again to Storm the Sazerac
Take a trip back in time at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans and enjoy the city's official cocktail.
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Jul 28, 20254 min read
The Scoop on Southern Ice Cream
Ice cream vendors offer taste sensations throughout the South.
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Jul 2, 20254 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 24, 20253 min read
Take 5: Great Southern indie bookstores to explore this summer
Five of our favorite independent bookstores.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Jun 19, 20252 min read
Travel the Hatties(burger) Trail
There are 33 local restaurants on the Hatties(burger) Trail.
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May 28, 20252 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 23, 20252 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 19, 20254 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 14, 20252 min read
Neutral Ground
My homage to the Atlanta Airport — and Happy Birthday Delta Airlines!
Cheré Dastugue Coen
May 10, 20253 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 25, 20255 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.
Cheré Dastugue Coen
Mar 6, 20253 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 1, 20252 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 11, 20253 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
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
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
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