Travel

There may have been controversy on the track at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, but there was no disputing spectators’ style at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby Day races. From floral fascinators to head-to-tow looks, fashion was the undisputed winner. Photographer Nerissa Sparkman captured some of the weekend’s best looks

The Louisville native and gonzo journalist ran on the Freak Power Party ticket

What’s it like to care for the Peabody’s famous waterfowl? In honor of the Memphis hotel’s 150th anniversary, Duckmaster Doug Weatherford tells all

Take a drive down the Gulf Coast for an unforgettable, seafood-filled adventure

One family opens its doors to
share a slice of Old Florida

Gulf seafood, comeback sauce, and the lasting allure of a Jackson, Mississippi, institution

While they may not get the attention of the storied waters out West, two East Tennessee rivers—the South Holston and the Watauga—hold the kind of brown and rainbow trout that usually only swim through anglers’ dreams. Welcome to the Tennessee Tailwaters

From Savannah to Nashville, explore some of the South’s best destinations with these insider tips

A beautiful display of nature in Hopkins, South Carolina

The decades dissolve in a flicker at Kathryn’s, an old-school Italian joint in the Mississippi Delta

Take a peek inside the acclaimed Mississippi restaurateur Emily Blount’s just-opened bar, Saint Leo Lounge. Plus: Four of her other Oxford favorites

After two years of lackluster blossoms, the Georgia city expects to once again be the pinkest place on the planet

The seventy-three-year-old pub in Mobile, Alabama, is the readers’ top choice

These thirty-two entrants in our 2019 Southern Bar Bracket are worth a drink (or two)

After stints at Yosemite and Big Bend, the new chief ranger at Great Smoky Mountains National Park is coming back home to protect and preserve a Southern treasure

Book a table now at one of these five soon-to-be-notable restaurants

A Gulf Coast favorite promises to return following a devastating fire

P6 at the Line hotel serves serious eats, cold tequila, and the best water (and bat) views in town

The unspoiled beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel blends its Gilded Age past with breathtaking landscapes, a twenty-first-century food scene, and an enduring sense of adventure

We combed through recent G&G stories for some must-dos (and eats) for your next trip to Georgia’s capital city