Travel + Leisure
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The Florida island of Cabbage Key has attracted famous guests like Ernest Hemingway and Jimmy Buffett.
Caroline Eubanks
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View as a gridThis Remote, 112-acre Island Is One of Florida's Best-kept Secrets - and It's Only Accessible by ...
The Mississippi Gulf Coast beckons travelers in search of art, artifacts and history
Chicago Tribune
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The coastline of Mississippi is small but mighty, only 50 miles along U.S. Route 90. But for generations, its communities have attracted visitors from near and far, first gaining popularity followi...
A Nostalgia Trip Along US-41, the South's Route 66
Condé Nast Traveler
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Built in 1915, the original US-41 road trip route from Chicago to Miami is still dotted with motels and attractions.
Could this be Georgia's first national park?
National Geographic Traveler
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If approved by Congress, the park at Ocmulgee Mounds would be co-managed by the Muscogee Nation-the tribe forcibly removed from their ancestral lands more than 180 years ago.
The woman who travels the world with only a tiny bag | CNN
CNN Travel
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US travel blogger Brooke Schoenman says she's perfected the art of packing to such an extent she can travel internationally with only a little 12-liter, laptop-sized bag.
5 Unexpected Ways to Use Salvaged Wood in Your Decor
Architectural Digest
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Reclaimed wood has recently become a huge trend within rustic and farmhouse-style homes. I always loved my grandparents' house, which had beams from railroad ties and a mantel from an old cabin. When I built my own home in Georgia, I found beautiful pieces of wood in my grandfather's workshop that I was happy to incorporate.
Florida's Backroads Juke Joint
Garden & Gun
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Down a dirt road just northeast of Tallahassee stands one of two markers on the Mississippi Blues Trail within Florida. The sign announces the cinderblock building, set beneath the oak trees and a neon-lit tunnel, as the Bradfordville Blues Club.
Meet the Small-Town Artisan Producing the Country's Best Pipes
InsideHook
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Tobacco pipes aren't just for Sherlock Holmes wannabes anymore. Just ask Pete Prevost, owner of the nearly decade-old BriarWorks, one of the country's only pipe factories. Originally from Bakersfield, California, Prevost moved to Tennessee in 2005 to be involved in the music industry.
A pecan paradise: Stephanie Stuckey reimagines the future of her grandfather's roadside oasis
roadtrippers.com
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Stuckey's sloped turquoise roofs and signs advertising their signature pecan log rolls were comforting sights during the road trip boom of the 1950s and '60s. Weary travelers could indulge their sweet tooth and stretch their legs at these pecan paradises, which were almost always conveniently located near a highway exit.
Ultimate Tennessee Whiskey Trail Road Trip - Fifty Grande
Fifty Grande
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There's a reason the song goes "smooth as Tennessee whiskey." It's the best product to come out of the state, rivaled maybe by our homegrown music or Moon Pies. But, it's up there right at the top. Annoyingly to whiskey aficionados, you'll see our beloved spirit often listed on menus alongside bourbon, but they're not the same.
The African American Hunter Behind Roosevelt's 'Teddy's Bear'
The Daily Beast
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Few toys have made so big an impact as the Teddy Bear. Created by the Ideal Toy Company in 1903, the plush version quickly became a must-have item. But most people don't know that its origins come from the Mississippi Delta or that an African American hunter played an important role.
A New Sound for the Echo - THE BITTER SOUTHERNER
The Bitter Southerner
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In October 2016, I stood on a chilly Jackson, Georgia, street corner at midnight to be an extra in "Burden," a film based on a story that unfolded in Laurens, South Carolina, in the 1990s. Forest Whitaker played the Rev.
How the Polio Epidemic of 1950 Gave Wytheville, Virginia, a 'Summer Without Children'
Mental Floss
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In the summer of 1950, the southwest Virginia community of Wytheville became a ghost town. Movie theaters, public schools, and churches shut their doors. Signs were placed along roads warning travelers to avoid stopping or risk infection. A polio epidemic was sweeping through.
Why Williamsburg at Christmas is So Magical, Especially Now
Southern Living
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Colonial Williamsburg takes on new life during the holiday season when the historic buildings are decorated with care.
The Secret South Carolina 'Monkey Farm' That Helped Develop the Polio Vaccine
history.howstuffworks.com
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In the 1940s, America was under a constant threat from polio, a disease that had a then-unknown cause and devastating effects, especially in children. It spread quickly through unclean water and unwashed hands, leading to symptoms like nausea, fatigue, fever and a stiffening of the body.
Prison, cemetery, and asylum: Visiting Georgia's mostly-abandoned Central State Hospital | Roadtr...
roadtrippers.com
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"If you don't behave, I'm going to send you down to Milledgeville" was a common threat in the first half of the 20th century for men in Georgia to level against the women in their lives. Milledgeville was shorthand for Central State Hospital, once the country's largest mental institution.
Little Free Libraries Helped Me "Meet" My New Neighbors During This Strange Year
Apartment Therapy
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In May of this year, a few months into quarantine, I moved into my first home in the Atlanta suburbs. It was in a neighborhood not unfamiliar to me. In fact, I grew up nearby-and my grandmother still lives across the street. But I moved away before I learned to drive, never memorizing the back streets and shortcuts.
This New Charleston Hotel Has Secret Cocktail Windows Where You Can Drink a Socially Distant Negr...
Travel + Leisure
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The Hotel Emeline combines city style with southern hospitality. Upon walking through the original arched door of the new Hotel Emeline, the eye is pulled in a number of directions. Opened in July in Charleston's Historic District, the stylish lobby welcomes guests with a woodsy aroma of the hotel's custom-made scent.
Where to Relive the Gilded Age
Fodor's Travel
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Though the Gilded Age, known for its luxury and glamour, may have past, the homes from that period still remain. Visiting these over the top mansions, from the 160-room Winchester Mystery House to the elaborate Ponce de Leon Hote, can give you a peek into what life once was.
A Walking Tour of Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Neighborhood
AFAR
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Photo by Kevin C. Rose The Apex Museum has been open in Sweet Auburn since 1978. Small but mighty, the historically African American neighborhood of Sweet Auburn is where some of Atlanta 's most important citizens have cemented their roles in history: Born into slavery, Alonzo Herndon opened a chain of barbershops before founding the Atlanta Life Insurance Company in 1905; he would become the city's first black millionaire, with his offices on Auburn Avenue.
One of Tennessee's best hidden gem restaurants is in a gas station
USA TODAY 10Best
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Don't miss this stop on Highway 72 Some of the best places have unassuming storefronts - Photo courtesy of Caroline Eubanks Travelers have long used gas stations as a place to grab a quick bite before continuing on their way. But in the South, you can have a full meal that is unique to the place you're in.
A Much-Needed New Hotel Opens on the Mississippi Blues Trail | Frommer's
Frommer's
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Thank you for subscribing! Got it! Thank you! Robinson Electric This past summer, The Cotton House in Cleveland, Mississippi, opened as a major boutique-style hotel in the Mississippi Delta, a part of the country that hasn't usually been strongly associated with full-service accommodation.
Why Lander, Wyoming Should be Your Next Mountain Town Destination
thedyrt.com
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The West is full of quirky mountain towns that are well-known by outdoor lovers, like Jackson Hole, Boulder and Missoula. But there are plenty more that are lesser-known and have loads of charm. Lander, Wyoming is one such town.
Al Capone Once Loved This Bathhouse-Now It's a Brewery
oct.co
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Native American tribes like the Caddo called the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas the "Valley of the Vapors," named after the steam that came off the hot thermal pools. The new nation of America quickly discovered the value of the area, which was included within the Louisiana Purchase.