The Seeing Southern Travel Magazine
If travel is as important to your life as it is to ours, follow along and discover destinations that will awaken a new sense of discovery. Travel is transformative, illuminating, reviving. Through the stories that you’ll find here, we hope you uncover some locations that awaken a sense of awareness in you that you can’t shake.
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The Best of Seeing Southern
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Travel Resources
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Uncovering the History of Rock City Barns
Join us as we spend 2024 researching and uncovering Rock City barn history.
I’m always on the lookout for items that make travel easier and more efficient. I’m also eager to discover amenities at destinations that I can bring home and utilize in my daily life. Here’s a list of our favorites items, the best luggage, soothing lotions, inspirational books, and all things electronic (including cameras). Here’s our wish list for you.
An Idyllic Irish Getaway At Elm Tree Cottage
Given the choice between Ireland and Northern Ireland, I always choose the NORTH. And we will always choose Elm Tree Cottage in Fivemiletown. If you’re wanting an authentic Irish experience with an enchanting stay, this is your spot.
Rhode’s Motor Lodge | It’s Not Your Mother’s Motel
North Carolina is waiting for you. Enjoy the nostalgia of a drive-up motor lodge and the warmth of a mountain lodge. Discover both at the restored Rhode’s Motor Lodge in Boone NC.
How to Pack for a Two Week Trip Abroad in a Carry-On
Yes, there are a multitude of ways to pack a suitcase. Find what works for you. Here are some tips that we have learned along the way that have made traveling a bit easier on the wallet and the back.
Westeros Through Hodor’s Eyes
We first met Flip Robinson during Season 6 of Game of Thrones - but we didn't know it. We watched as The Mountain and Hodor towered over everyone on set, falling in love with the loyalty of Hodor while despising The Mountain's evolution.
Travel Quotes to Inspire the Wanderer in Everyone
Many have put into words why we travel. These inspire us. Here they are in one place to inspire you.
Halloween: The Brainchild of Ireland
Ireland takes Halloween quite seriously; after all, the spooky started here. Tourism Ireland
Visit the Titanic Museum in Belfast and Then Travel North
The Titanic Museum in Belfast.
Fine Dining at The Crown in Brasstown, North Carolina
Searching for a gluten-free dining experience? Visit The Crown in Brasstown, NC, for the ultimate meal.
Seven Sizzling Spots in Daytona Beach for the Off-Season
It’s always a great time to head to the beach. Even during the off-season, the draw never dies down. Head to Daytona Beach and enjoy her vast gems.
An Adventure in Sorghum Syrup with Chef Linton Hopkins
Chef Linton Hopkins understands the history of sorghum to the South and to his cooking. Attend the 2024 Blairsville Sorghum Festival in October; then go home and try these recipes.
Shinyribs, Hookers, and World’s Greatest Trumpeter at Blind Willie McTell Music Festival
Heat rises at the 2024 Blind Willie McTell Music Festival in Thomson, Georgia.
Passport to Sicily
Our first visit to Sicily is an eye-opening adventure and epic road trip.
A Visit to Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia in Milledgeville, GA
Inside the home and the mind of Southern writer Flannery O'Connor. A visit to Andalusia as it celebrates her 100th birthday in 2025.
Robert Tino’s Appalachian View
I met Tino at the Robert A. Tino Gallery in Sevierville, Tennessee, on a spot of land that sits just off a mega-restaurant-shopping center-lined four lane Highway 66. In the middle of progress, he remains true to his Appalachian calling.
Visit the 12th Century Village of Erice in Sicily
By the time you learn to say her name (Erice), her charm will envelop you.
Hatfield-McCoy Trails in Logan, West Virginia
Have the time of your life on the Hatfield-McCoy Trails in Logan, West Virginia.
Can’t Make It To Africa? Come to Madison, Georgia
Can’t make it to Africa? Experience a savanna as close as Madison, Georgia. Make plans to visit the Georgia Safari Conservation Park.
The Mississippi River Sings the Blues
The Mississippi River moves with te rhythm of the Delta Blues. A look at Clarksdale, the heart of the Mississippi Blues Trail.
24 Hours in Asheville NC
When you’ve only got 24 hours to explore a destination and that destination is Asheville, NC, here’s some great ideas to make the most of your time.
5 Unexpected Scrumptious Eateries in Hayesville, North Carolina
You’d never know it, but some of the best food to be had in Western North Carolina is right here in little Hayesville. Here’s the five places you need to dine.
Given the choice between Ireland and Northern Ireland, I always choose the NORTH. And we will always choose Elm Tree Cottage in Fivemiletown. If you’re wanting an authentic Irish experience with an enchanting stay, this is your spot.