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Taken from the second-floor balcony, looking down at the pool at the Hotel Lucine surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas.

Seven Southern

Retro roadside getaways worth braking for

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Pet-friendly hotels across the South are becoming pros at catering to bigger breeds

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Where to wander in the region’s most underrated hiking season

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Dispatches

A renowned North Carolina chef retraces his steps in a charming old city

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The historic hotel in Georgia’s Golden Isles shines bright again

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Frequent fliers share their favorite foods in Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, and more

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The city by the bay is an underrated haven for artists and art appreciators

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Broad sidewalks and buzzy restaurants are among the features reshaping a slice of downtown Tampa

A large, grey wood treehouse with floor-to-ceiling windows is shrouded by trees and has a large deck with a hammock.

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From rugged to glam, tons of ideas for sleeping among the trees

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Arts & Culture

“It’s like a platform was created that allows me to showcase everything that makes me me. All I had to do was learn how to train ducks.”

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Food & Drink

Why stop decking the halls at the lobby?

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In the chill of winter, these indoor garden havens promise warmth, light, and visions of blooming days ahead

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City Guide

Alabama’s port city offers coastal cuisine and culture beneath a canopy of oak trees

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As a girl, I pretended to be Eloise at the Ritz. Now, I see it all through my daughter’s eyes

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A food historian savors the tastes of her island roots—sweet mangoes, lobster empanadas, cinnamon-dusted milkshakes—and discovers how homegrown ingredients along a lush shoreline set the table for the future

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Nestled in the heart of the South, Mississippi is a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture.

Burgundy colored quilted leather barstools line a dark wooden bar counter, behind which is a wall full of alcohol bottles, dim yet warm backlighting, and a mounted deer head.

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Modern bars nod to the history of Prohibition, which ended ninety years ago this winter

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In a new San Antonio hotel, one preservationist combines nature, history, and plenty of character

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Where to find carriage rides, twinkling lights, Christmas parades, and more festive fun

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ESPN College GameDay visited the Virginia college town last weekend. Here’s what to do there when you show up too