Travel

These laid-back lakes make for the perfect weekend getaway

It doesn’t take much to have a great time along Florida’s Forgotten Coast

As the Alabama home turns 80, its museum director shares three tales from its history

The historic Pontchartrain Hotel reopens after massive renovations

Catch the biggest waves in the South at these four spots

There are only two places in the world where you can see this phenomenon with some regularity—and one of them is right here in the South

A celebration and guided tour that provides insight into the inspiration behind Margaret Mitchell’s Southern classic

Chattanooga’s Main Street Meats is a carnivore’s nirvana

Whether you come for date night or a day with the kids, there’s plenty of fun to be had—plus panoramic views of the Atlanta skyline

Chasing smallmouth and solace where the Shenandoah and Potomac meet in Harpers Ferry

The rubber meets the sand on these car-friendly Southern beaches

Turning back the clock to a time when the midday meal was king

A reader’s pilgrimage from New Orleans to Nashville

A back-roads ramble in search of soul and seafood on the Gulf

Southern music history comes alive on the path between Memphis and Muscle Shoals

Casting for big bass in the Sunshine State

From juke joints and dive bars to oyster houses and soda fountains to fish camps and friendly bookstores, there’s something to discover around every bend on these five summer drives

Nine of our favorite local fast-food chains for those times you need a quick fix on the road

Ride shotgun with writer Mike Grudowski on a quest for fresh shrimp and oyster shacks

A road trip through the heart of Southern music