The historic roadway—it wasn’t paved until 1950—is flanked by lush tidal marshes and pristine sounds on one side and towering dunes, deserted beaches, and the wide-open Atlantic on the other
Southern Road Trips
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Back-Road Trip
From beautiful mountain vistas to farm-driven cuisine, make the most of one of the South’s most scenic drives
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Music
Roll down the windows, crank up the tunes, and hit the highway
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Take your time on this ride down U.S. Highway 61
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A reader’s pilgrimage from New Orleans to Nashville
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The folks at the National Park Service point us in the right direction—away from everyone else
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Hotels
Cool your heels—and wheels—at these retro motels reimagined for twenty-first-century wayfarers
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Five subterranean Southern destinations worth a detour
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Whether you have a closet full of gold lamé jumpsuits or just can’t help belting out the lyrics to “Jailhouse Rock” in your car, you’ll find friends at any one of these Elvis happenings
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Looking for the Florida that others miss? Look no farther than these hidden hot spots
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The Commonwealth is the largest producer of wild-catch and farm-raised oysters in the country
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Food & Drink
Ten of our favorite local fast-food chains for those times you need a quick fix on the road
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Food & Drink
A state-by-state guide to the best birds in the South
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Food & Drink
A father-son search for pork and wisdom on Tennessee’s barbecue byways
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Adventures
Getting from here to there is one thing. What happens in between is the great unknown
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A road trip through the heart of Southern music
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Natural wonders and whiskey heritage on a storied Kentucky highway