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
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.
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.
Halloween: The Brainchild of Ireland
Ireland takes Halloween quite seriously; after all, the spooky started here. Tourism Ireland
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.
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.
5 Reasons to Join Thousands in Bristol This September
Anytime is a great time to visit Bristol, VA, but September will bring down the house. Five reasons to start planning your escape to Bristol this September.
Sopping Sorghum in Blairsville
Every October, thousand descend on the small mountain town of Blairsville, Ga., to celebrate everything sorghum. Follow the crowds to Meeks Park, eat a biscuit or climb a pole, and welcome fall.
Love’s Farewell Tour with Donald Davis
Saying goodbye is never easy, but the words of Donald Davis at the International Storytelling Festival put things into perspective.
The Shortest Distance Between Two People is a Story
The International Storytelling Festival arrives in Jonesborough, Tennessee, each year. Here’s a look back at the 2015 event.
It’s All About the Shrimp and Grits
The coastal favorite, Jekyll Island’s Shrimp and Grits Festival comes to life this November. If you’re a lover of this Southern dish, mark your calendars and meet us on Jekyll Island.
Castle Coole is one of the properties included in the National Trust of Northern Ireland. Explore all the properties and be part of the sustainability of historic treasures.