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.
Read the narrative. Make the plans. Book the dates. Go.
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The Best of Seeing Southern
Many journeys change us. We hope you’ll find inspiration from these special experiences and destinations.
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Travel Resources
Where to Stay. What to Eat. What to Do. Our list of favorites in the US and around the world. Updating weekly.
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Uncovering the History of Rock City Barns
Join us as we spend 2024 researching and uncovering Rock City barn history.
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Shop Seeing Southern
Offering the best of our artwork and print materials plus other small businesses we’d love for you to support. Each has a story.
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.
Passport to Sicily
Our first visit to Sicily is an eye-opening adventure and epic road trip.
Visit the 12th Century Village of Erice in Sicily
By the time you learn to say her name (Erice), her charm will envelop you.
The Festival of San Fermin and Running of the Bulls
Like clockwork, the San Fermin Festival takes places for nine days in July in Pamplona, Spain. It's known throughout the world for the running of the bulls, but it's the festival that draws visitors and then takes on a life of its own. This festival celebrates the city's first bishop and patron saint, Saint Fermin. Thousands descend on this small northern city for a historically-rooted celebration.
Two Street Markets in Palermo Sicily For Uncovering Treasures
More treasures than you’ll know what to do with is what you’ll uncover at a street market in Palermo. From fresh fish to antiques, take a walk and barter for a treasure.
The Villages of Western Sicily
Sicily never ceases to inspire. Let’s go.
Visit the Titanic Museum in Belfast and Then Travel North
The Titanic Museum in Belfast.
A Passion for Greek Wine
During our last night at Danai Resort, we meet Apostolos Plahouras, head sommelier. As we walk with Plahouras through the unpretentious door into his cellar strategically located near each of the three restaurants, we feel the temperature immediately drop.
The Game in Westeros with Giant Tours Ireland
From Hodor to the Mountain, meet Flip Robinson who brings these characters to life. Visit Northern Ireland and see the GOT filming locations.
The Building of a Cathedral
The Sagrada Família is a Roman Catholic cathedral intent on depicting the life of Christ in all forms of sculpture, glass and ornamentation. Architect Antoni Gaudí began his work in the late 1800s, and his passion was to complete this place of worship for the people of Barcelona.
Travel Like a Viking Aboard the Viking Longship
What should you expect about a Viking Longship?
Travel Like A Viking on the Long Ship Alruna
Travel aboard the Viking River Cruise and experience the Rhine River.
Travel Like a Viking in Amsterdam
Our #vikingstory begins in Amsterdam with a three-day add-on. We explore as much as we before we board the Viking River Boat.
Inside the home and the mind of Southern writer Flannery O'Connor. A visit to Andalusia as it celebrates her 100th birthday in 2025.