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.
Featured Posts
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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.
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.
24 Hours in New York City
24 hours are never enough to spend in The Big Apple.
Enjoy Breakfast at The Sawmill Place in Blairsville, Georgia
Farm to Table at The Sawmill Place Kitchen + Market in Blairsville, Ga.
Southern Chefs Dish Tailgating
It’s fall and that means football. That also means tailgating. Here’s what the masters consider great tailgating. Southern Chefs dish their secrets.
The Lure of Amalfi Coast
he sun is setting on our first evening in Salerno, and I find myself in a bee hive. I can't tell where one movement ends and another begins.
For the Love of Wine: Apostolos Plahouras
Master Sommelier Apostolos Plahouras at Danai Resort and Spa shares his passion for wine and for food.
Hugging the Coastline of Maine
Discovering the most beautiful coastline on the eastern United States. Discover the coastline of Maine.
Come for the Lobster Roll
Come for the lobster rolls; stay for everything else. Our culinary travel through Maine.
Take Me Back to the Old Sautee Store in Helen
There’s no place that defines my childhood like The Old Sautee Store in Helen. And more specifically, the free cheese.
A Slice of Buttermilk Pie
If it’s good enough for Carrie Underwood, it’s more than good enough for me. Yesterday’s Cafe in Greensboro, Ga.
A Fresh Look at the Prince
Enjoy a culinary feast at ECHO at the King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island.
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.
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.