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.
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.
Visit the 12th Century Village of Erice in Sicily
By the time you learn to say her name (Erice), her charm will envelop you.
What’s in my Luggage?
When I was in college, a writing professor told me the secret to writing was economy. That holds true for packing for travel, too. The joy of not schlepping lots of luggage.
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.
Five Star Luxury at The Merrion in Dublin, Ireland
One of the Top Hotels on the Emerald Isle | The Merrion
Off the Grid on Osa Peninsula
Finding yourself in Osa.
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.
Your Passport to Sicily
Getting to Sicily and then navigating through the country was definitely eye-opening. A struggle at times, but always educational.
Living on ….ISH Time
Even on Sunday morning in a church down south, the melody of Amazing Grace never sounded so good. Each day, as the sails were hoisted and the spiritual anthem echoed throughout the ship, the S/V Mandalay prepared to sail. No matter where he was, each passenger made his way to the upper deck to watch six or more burly men pull and tug ropes until the nine (or less depending on wind need) sails stood at attention. We watched, head uplifted, mouth dropped in awe of the stamina and power it took to get the grand old lady under way. The melody proclaimed we were moving, to another island, to another port. We had no clue of the time of day, just the fact that in the middle of the Southern Caribbean, we were changing course and what would happen between now and then didn't even matter. We had wind whipping through our hair, a bloody mary in hand, and we were open to anything. We were living on . . . ish time.
Seeing Grenada
Grenada stirs a wide range of senses within you. From a beautiful, lush rain forest to a dry, poor county to a teeming downtown mecca, it will amaze, delight, and concern you, all in one breath.
Where will 2023 take you?
Where will you find yourself in 2023? The world is open and ready for you.
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.