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.
E-Biking on The Virginia Creeper Trail
Experience Abingdon VA and don’t miss the Virginia Creeper Trail, a 34-mile rails to trails adventure. Rent an e-bike for a little extra push.
The Poet Sandalmaker of Athens Greece
The Poet Sandalmaker’s legend is that he has the ability to capture a person’s essence and translate it into a pair of sandals. Find the sandalmaker in his humble shop where he has made sandals for the likes of John Lennon.
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.
Castle-Life Arrives in Helen, Georgia
Uhuburg Castle will redefine mountain getaways. Experience the luxury of a castle in Helen.
Entering Free Derry | Londonderry
Walking among people mulling around the streets of Derry--or Londonderry as it is officially called—visitors find it difficult to believe that dissention, riots, and bombings were once the norm in this Northern Ireland city. A writer’s confession that until a decade ago, I, too, believed Northern Ireland was a volatile place; it was a place no one visited and few spoke of the area. Three years ago, I visited and became smitten with the people, the history, and the culture, and it’s the combination of all three elevate the city’s allure.
Meet Me in Mobile, Alabama
No longer a Mardi Gras Virgin again. Experience America’s Original Mardi Gras celebration in Mobile, AL.
Every One Has a Story
Everyone has a story. The inspirational tales told by storytellers. What’s yours?
24 Hours in New York City
24 hours are never enough to spend in The Big Apple.
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.
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.