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.
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.
Working Class Art with Alewine Pottery in Gatlinburg
My stop at Alewine Pottery with Robert Alewine.
Travel Quotes That Inspire Our Wanderlust
Why do we travel? We simply followed the lead of so many others who have gone before. Read more of our inspiration.
Taste the World in St. Augustine, FL
If you can dream it, you can do it in St. Augustine. Be immersed in history, enjoy the water, fuel your imagination. Eat like a king.
It’s a Super Bowl in Sapphire Valley Resort
Visit Jackson County NC for the Outhouse Races in February.
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.
Enjoy Breakfast at The Sawmill Place in Blairsville, Georgia
Farm to Table at The Sawmill Place Kitchen + Market in Blairsville, Ga.
The Earthy Balance of the Yadkin Valley, NC
In the Yadkin Valley, there are more than 40 wineries, and there are 17 in Surry County alone. "The Yadkin Valley is very much like Old World Europe," says Louis Jeroslow, winemaker at Elkin Creek Vineyards. "It's like stepping into France and Spain and Italy right here in the foothills of North Carolina."
100 THINGS ATHENS
100 Things to do in Athens, Ga., Before You Die is a comprehensive list of what to see, do and eat in Athens. Our first collaboration highlights the things you must do when you visit the Classic City.
Running for the Pot of Gold at Bolick and Traditions Pottery
Running for the perfect pottery at Bolick and Tradition Pottery in Blowing Rock, NC, is a tradition. Every Thanksgiving, people gather to run for the pottery at 10 a.m.
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.
5 Experiences that Define a Weekend in Memphis
Begin your adventure in Memphis with these five experiences. This is only the tip of what’s available in Memphis, so this will assuredly whet your appetite for a longer stay.
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.
The Exception of Blind Willie
Where the crowd gathers for a fall music festival like none other. Put the Blind Willie McTell Music Festival on your yearly calendar. See you in Thomson, Ga.
Easy Sailing on J. & E. Riggin
Len and I boarded the J. & E. Riggin Schooner in July 2023 for the Sweet Chariot excursion. A music-inspired sailing, the schooner left from Rockland, ME, and sailed Penobscot Bay from morning to night. Where were we going? We had no clue, neither did the captain until he hoisted the sails and found himself in the bay. Where will the wind take us today?
Top 5 Eateries in Abingdon, Virginia
Abingdon Virginia feeds your soul and fills your stomach with these five historical and yummy eateries. Start with these and then explore many more in this lovely Virginia town.
Fall at the Folk Collaborative
A stretch of the Blue Ridge Mountains is considered Appalachia. And for the most part, most of us know nothing about these roots. At The Folk Collaborative, in McCaysville, places you in the middle of this culture.
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.
Pecans are the star of the South Carolina Pecan Trail. Here’s our 5 Top Places to stop along the trail to taste or shop for pecans.