Seven Southern

These retreats across the region are all about unplugging

Seize the season with a trip to these scenic mountain and coastal courses

Southern beaches offer everything from ancient megalodon fossils to the chompers of present-day predators like bull sharks. Plus, why do so many shark teeth wash up on beaches?

Crystal-clear waters provide a welcome respite from the blazing sun

For milkshakes, o-rings, and juicy burgers, these Southern diners live up to the hype

Old-school but updated accommodations on the Chesapeake Bay, Gulf Coast, and other Southern waterways

These small-town mercantiles offer up an extra scoop of nostalgia along with sugar, milk, the occasional cast-iron skillet or pallet of lumber—and everything in between

Inns, resorts, and park cabins where paths through the great outdoors are just steps away

You won’t leave hungry from these beef shrines with big personalities

Hit the brakes at these funky and fun collections of oddities throughout the region

Sample and take home Arkansas pink tomatoes, North Carolina figs, Georgia peaches, Florida Key limes and more at these homegrown hooplas

A songbird that looks dipped in paint, a delicate pink wader, and an iridescent duck—learn what gives these beautiful birds their color, plus how to spot them

Be it rugged mountains, desert, or swamp, the diversity of the South is best witnessed off the beaten path

Bourbon and music, bourbon in the Big Easy, bourbon meets Kevin Bacon—see what’s flowing at these upcoming events

It’d be fun to play castaway for a day in these natural wonderlands

These parks, trails, and preserves put on blooming springtime shows

Worthwhile museums and historic sites that might not be on your radar

Retro roadside getaways worth braking for

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

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