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.
We never travel without these essentials
These travel essentials will make your journey easier.
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.
24 Hours in Dublin, Ireland
If you’ve only got 24 hours to spend in Dublin, Ireland, or a brief layover to somewhere else, here’s a quick Irish experience.
Good Company along the Tennessee Whiskey Trail
No one ever leaves their dream job, but Jeff Arnett did. Bye-bye Jack Daniels; hello Company Distilling. Master Distiller Jeff Arnett makes it personal.
24 Hours in The Olde English District, South Carolina
If you’ve only got 24 hours to spend in the Olde English District of South Carolina, here’s what you need to add to your itinerary to fall in love with the region.
Meet Me in Mobile, Alabama
No longer a Mardi Gras Virgin again. Experience America’s Original Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, AL.
Making New History with Wateree Hounds Sporting Club
It’s a fine day for a beagle hunt with the Wateree Hounds Sporting Club. It’s the new Olde English District of South Carolina.
10 Pieces of Travel Gear You Didn’t Know You Needed and Will Never Be Without Again
Get ready for your 2025 travel with these affordable and necessary items.
Do You Dare Drive the Tail of the Dragon?
Have you driven the Tail of the Dragon? Not sure if being a driver or being a passenger gets the blood pumping more. Here’s the way to do it safely with tips from the experts.
Why Should You Hop On and Hop Off in Dublin, Ireland
Always let the Hop-On, Hop-Off tour be an option when traveling to a new destination.
Seven National Trust Treasures in Northern Ireland
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.
Five-Star Irish Hospitality at The Shelbourne Dublin
Welcome to The Shelbourne Dublin, a five-star experience that is waiting for you.
Tasting Sylva, NC
For a small town in the Western North Carolina Mountains, Sylva has BIG taste. Taste the tiny town of Sylva, NC.
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.
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.
These travel essentials will make your journey easier.