Road Trips

G&G readers share the picturesque paths they take over the river and through the woods, and maybe even to grandmother’s house

A stranger-than-fiction road trip with the novelist and Sunshine State native John Brandon amid the swamps, springs, cemeteries, sinkholes, alligators, manatees, and real-life characters that inspired his epic Ivory Shoals

The best pit stops and routes, according to a man who knows the Lone Star State like the back of his hand

Two Florida high school seniors drive all the way to Canada on nothing but hash brown grease and a prayer

Five refreshing oases to put on your bucket list

Plan the perfect joyride along this storied Southern highway

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

Autumn adventures for foodies, thrill seekers, outdoors lovers, and more

From beautiful mountain vistas to farm-driven cuisine, make the most of one of the South’s most scenic drives

Roll down the windows, crank up the tunes, and hit the highway

Head south—way south—for an unforgettable drive

Natural wonders and whiskey heritage on a storied Kentucky highway

Five subterranean Southern destinations worth a detour

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

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