What comes to mind when you think of Texas? If you’re envisioning how Hollywood presents the Lone Star State, film and television have largely come up short. There’s more than meets the eye than Friday night lights, hootin’ hollerin’ rodeos, and John Deere tractors working open fields. Of course, legend has it ‘everything is bigger …

Orlando is a cool city and all, but it’s nice to escape the crowds and be welcomed with open arms by name. You know, not just another face in the crowd of the thousands of visitors to Disney World each day. Anybody who has visited the South knows what I mean. Chit-chat that begins with …

There’s no denying Savannah is a great winter escape, but Georgia beholds more hidden gems off the traditional tourist path. Still boasting Southern charm and quite possibly more natural beauty, there’s one lakeside town at the Blue Ridge foothills that’s more than worthy of being your next idyllic getaway. Perfectly suited for a short break …

“The South” is a vast region of the U.S., including North Carolina, which sounds like an oxymoron. But what may actually be moron-ic is writing off what’s known as the ‘Deep South’. No, it’s not all Natty Light-drinking, Rebel Flag-bearing, closed-minded hillbillies. Given a chance, penetrating the Deep South can make for the adventure of …

Got Georgia on your mind? Many of us do! In fact, it was just announced Georgia has broken tourism records yet again. Of course, the main getaways we all desire are the bustling city of Atlanta, followed by the timeless southern bell of Savannah, depending on your vibe. Atlanta has made many headlines as of …