Wanna know a travel secret that’s surprisingly still a secret? You don’t have to go to Florida for an amazing beach vacation in the South. This is not yet another travel publication puff piece you’ve likely come across before — you know, the ones that hype up the good while glossing over the bad. Every place has its downsides. In this case, swaths of the South miss out …

Florida is always the go-to when it comes to booking a sunny vacation this time of year. Don’t get us wrong — the “Sunshine State” is a phenomenal place to vacation and certainly makes the cut. But the South is teeming with paradisal getaways that don’t require playing pickleball with retirees or dealing with hordes …

10 million people flock to a vibrant coastal city in Texas, yet it still flies under the radar. Often overshadowed by the Caribbean-esque beaches of Florida and even neighboring Gulf Shores, Texas is commonly seen viewed as a hootin’ hollerin’ good time in many of the state’s inland cities. Texas may not have a seat …