Yeehaw! The South is booming! There are some hugely surprising destinations seeing record-breaking tourism numbers right now. While some parts of the South need a PR company to tweak their often misunderstood reputation, many cities in the region are safe, welcoming, affordable, and boast a beautiful countryside — not to mention some of the most …

I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again – sometimes the lesser known a destination is, the bigger impression it makes. We’ve seen the world’s icons in movies. You know, Paris, New York, and London, to name a few. It’s almost as if you know exactly what it’s like to visit without ever visiting. …

If there’s one travel publication that knows the ins and outs of the South, it’s gotta be Southern Living. Recently compiling a list of 25 of the South’s best destinations to visit in 2025, there were some real surprises intermixed with cultural icons, such as New Orleans. Right now, given the cold front spreading out …

Sometimes, the best destinations are hidden in plain sight. Take my recent trip to Portugal, for example. The Algarve has gained (and rightfully earned) a ton of hype in recent years, but how often have you heard of Quarteira, a gleaming whitewashed town set along a tranquil stretch of the seaside? Chances are you haven’t. …