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Bowling Green, Kentucky sits just an hour north of Nashville and is filled with both natural and man made wonders. Courtesy of VisitBGKY
UNEXPECTED ESCAPE

History and adventure await in Bowling Green! When you think of Kentucky, visions of rolling…

The American Tobacco Campus has been transformed from factories into offices, shops and cafes.
BULLISH ON DURHAM

This nearby getaway offers a weekend’s worth of destinations! Thirty-six years ago, the baseball movie…

AT HOME

Greenville’s Hotel Hartness imparts local hospitality. Greenville, South Carolina, is known for its quaint downtown,…

CAMP WITH CALM

A visit to Under Canvas is glamping at its best! I grew up camping with…

Spacious cabins and myriad outdoor activities are a chic way to experience East Tennessee. Photos: Ben Finch Photography
PEACE ON THE FARM

Windy Hill Farm and Preserve offers an idyllic escape in East Tennessee. Serene. Idyllic. Relaxing.…

Most recently renovated and reopened in 2021, Skyline Lodge offers panoramic views of the North Carolina mountains. photos: Tim Lenz
MODERN INCARNATION

Skyline Lodge resurfaces once again as a mountain refuge. Perched at 3,700 feet in Highlands,…

OPULENCE ON THE RIVER

True luxury awaits in New Orleans! I’m greeted in the lobby of Four Seasons Hotel…

The historic buildings of downtown Fernandina Beach contain charming shops and eateries.
THE LESSER KNOWN FLORIDA

Amelia Island’s unexpected treasures! As a south Florida native, I know there’s more to the…

Pursell Farms
Romance Peaks at Pursell Farms

This pastoral resort in Sylacauga, Alabama, is the idyllic winter getaway My table at Old…

Unspoiled beauty amid wellappointed luxury awaits at Haig Point on Daufuskie Island.
Undisturbed Daufuskie

The bridgeless island is a history-filled respite. It’s like a Hallmark movie,” says the woman…

Head for the Hills

Foliage and fun are in store around Gatlinburg. For anyone who craves the boardwalk excitement…

Jekyll Island Club Resort
Hang with History

Jekyll Island Club Resort marries the historic with escapism. Jekyll Island, the southernmost of Georgia’s…

Columbus sits along the banks of the Chattahoochee River.
Cultural Columbus

Georgia’s second-largest city is an epicenter of arts! I arrived in Columbus, Georgia, on a…

Sleeping In History

A sun-soaked getaway to one of Florida’s historic resorts! After a stressful start to the…

Reimagined as The Dewberry in 2016, the hotel is located in the former L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building.
Charleston Quickie

Winging it for 24 hours in the Holy City. Charleston never disappoints, even if you…

Restaurants, bars, shops and more are all just steps away in downtown Huntsville. Photo: Huntsville/Madison County CVB
READY FOR TAKEOFF

ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR HUNTSVILLE! Unlike some U.S. cities where a road trip might involve…

The Tallahassee skyline includes views of the state capitol.
TALLY HO

A capital city getaway to Tallahassee. Before making the 4.5-hour drive from my home in…

The Sunsphere, a landmark created during the 1982 World's Fair, provides panoramic views of the city.
Get To Know KNOXVILLE

This Tennessee town is more than just football! One thing that’s hard to miss on…

KING AND PRINCE BEACH & GOLF RESORT
Heritage Hotel

The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort embodies St. Simon’s historical beauty. Mention the…

Beale Street is the top spot for the city's famed live music scene.
Beale Street Beckons

A lively entertainment district is just one reason to make the trek to Memphis. Strangely…

The rooftop pool at The Joseph offers a view of downtown Nashville.
A Southern Rose

The Joseph is Nashville at its most refined. The honkey-tonk bars and plethora of historical…

An interactive display at the GRAMMY Museum Mississippi shows the connections between American artists.
DELTA DAWN

A ROAD TRIP INTO MISSISSIPPI BLUES HEAVEN When I tell people that Mississippi is one…

Wilmington is set on the Cape Fear River, inland from the Atlantic Ocean.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, WEEKEND

Exploring the other “Hollywood of the South”. Before Atlanta became known as the film capital…

From left to right: One of Half-Mile's three historic cabins, cozying up in front of the fire pit and breakfast delights in the Main House.
A Couple’s Retreat

Highlands, North Carolina, provides the kid-less getaway of COVID-year dreams. Only the call of a…

Palmetto Bluff
Better Than Normal

Palmetto Bluff’s stand-alone accommodations and wide-open spaces are right on time This time last year…

No need to take a flight to enjoy this snowy panorama at Appalachian Ski Mountain.
Winter Primer

Boone, North Carolina, offers close to home snow for the budding skier The first time…

Between ferries, do some shell hunting on Ocracoke Island's beaches.
Outer Limits

Getting to this far eastern destination is half the fun Of the wealth of wonders…

Downtown Pensacola features historic buildings, tree-shaded streets and shops galore. Courtesy Visit Pensacola
Beyond the Beach

Pensacola dazzles with outdoor allure, history and so much more I admit it: I’m guilty…

Asheville boasts more breweries than one could visit in a weekend. The scenery, with the blue and gray Blue Ridge Mountains rising around, is spectacular.
Tap into Asheville

The beer lover’s getaway with mountains for backdrop With more breweries per capita than any…

A place of astounding beauty, Cumberland has beaches, dunes, forests, marshes, estuaries and wetlands.
Coastal Treasure

Discover a nature lover’s paradise on Georgia’s Cumberland Island While Georgia’s star-studded reign as “the…