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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See Rock City Barns
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Seven sizzling spots in Daytona Beach during the off-season
It’s always a great time to head to the beach. Even during the off-season, the draw never dies down. Head to Daytona Beach and enjoy her vast gems.
14 weird & wonderful Panama City experiences
Isn’t it cool when you arrive at a destination, and it turns out to be nothing you expected but everything you wanted? Panama City, Florida, transformed all my pre-conceived notions of this Florida destination and curated an entirely new take on the city. Located inland along St. Andrews Bay, its quaint downtown offers extraordinary (and unique) shopping, eateries, a brewery and wine shop, plus a variety of small business collectives that LOVE their city.
Love’s farewell tour with storyteller Donald Davis
Saying goodbye is never easy, but the words of Donald Davis at the International Storytelling Festival put things into perspective.
Capturing steam engines on film with O. Winston Link
If you love trains, plan a trip to Virginia to walk among the giants like photographer O. Winston Link and the No. 1218 steam engine.
A Travel Story: Noelle-Ange at Bouchard Bakery, Quebec
With the aid of an interpreter when the words became too challenging, Noelle-Ange transported us into the middle of the frosty St. Lawrence River where the legend of the crooked pies was born.
The legacy of the Gatlinburg Inn
Experience one of the most historic locations in Gatlinburg, The Gatlinburg Inn.
The 2026 limited edition of the Bardstown Collection is coming
The Bardstown Collection is available November 2026 and is presented by Visit Bardstown and Bardstown, KY, the Bourbon Capital of the World.
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.
24 Hours in Boone North Carolina
Never let a lack of time deter travel. If you’ve only got 24 hours in any location, there’s always something remarkable to discover. Here’s our must-see near Boone, NC.
Apostolos Plahouras knows wine
Master Sommelier Apostolos Plahouras at Greece’s Danai Resort and Spa shares his passion for wine and food.
Why you should take a Viking River Cruise during the holidays
Travel aboard the Viking River Cruise and experience the Rhine River.
Off the Grid on Osa Peninsula
When off-the-grid is more appealing than busy day-after-day, consider Osa Peninsula for the ultimate break.
National Bourbon Week Sets Stage for Bardstown Collection
National Bourbon Week is set in Bardstown, Kentucky. It’s time to taste the best in bourbon as seven distilleries release the Bardstown Collection (2024). You can only get it in Bardstown.
The mountains are calling in Clayton Georgia
There’s lots to do in the mountains of North Georgia, and Clayton welcomes you with beautiful scenery and some great eats.
Put Art on Your Feet by Melissinos, the Poet Sandal Maker 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 and me.
Do You Dare Drive the Tail of the Dragon?
Have you driven the Tail of the Dragon? Not sure if being a driver or being a passenger gets the blood pumping more. Here’s the way to do it safely with tips from the experts.
Tasting Sylva, NC
For a small town in the Western North Carolina Mountains, Sylva has BIG taste. Taste the tiny town of Sylva, NC.
Westeros Through Hodor’s Eyes
We first met Flip Robinson during Season 6 of Game of Thrones - but we didn't know it. We watched as The Mountain and Hodor towered over everyone on set, falling in love with the loyalty of Hodor while despising The Mountain's evolution.
A Visit to Flannery O’Connor’s Andalusia in Milledgeville, GA
Inside the home and the mind of Southern writer Flannery O'Connor. A visit to Andalusia as it celebrates her 100th birthday in 2025.
Robert Tino’s Appalachian View
I met Tino at the Robert A. Tino Gallery in Sevierville, Tennessee, on a spot of land that sits just off a mega-restaurant-shopping center-lined four lane Highway 66. In the middle of progress, he remains true to his Appalachian calling.
A wildflower bouquet is on the agenda when in Perry, Ga.