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Merry Christmas From Around the South

December 25, 2012 | By Sara Claro | Comments (0)

From our Southern Living family to yours, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Catch a glimpse of how Southerners are celebrating the holiday, everywhere from Louisiana to Kentucky.

Next Great Neighborhood: Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood

December 24, 2012 | By Erin Shaw Street | Comments (1)

We love a neighborhood where hipsters mingle with businessmen over pork belly tacos. Welcome to Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood. Developed in the 1920s as a streetcar suburb known as Chatham Estates, this neighborhood just north of downtown was revitalized when young professionals started moving in 50 years later. Today it’s a popular spot where bankers mingle with artists over tapas and […]

Small Town We Love: Staunton, Virginia

December 21, 2012 | By Graham Averill | Comments (11)

With a downtown energized by locally owned shops and restaurants, the Shenandoah Valley town is one of the prettiest and most progressive in the South.

Dig In to Florida’s Best Brunches

December 20, 2012 | By Andy Schrader | Comments (1)

The Sunshine State serves up plenty of seafood with a side of stunning views. Start your days off right with some of our favorite local flavor.

Road Trip to Chattanooga’s North Shore

December 19, 2012 | By Erin Shaw Street | Comments (0)

Looking for a last-minute road trip to take over your holiday break? Chattanooga is an easy drive from surrounding states. The New York Times names the city one of the “Top 45 Places To Go in 2012,” and we say it’s going to remain a top tourist destination in 2013. In addition to checking out classic favorites like nearby Rock City the Tennessee […]

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Where Should We Go Next?

December 15, 2012 | By Kate Phillips and Stephanie Granada | Comments (5)

This week the travel team reflected on all the wonderful places we had the opportunity to visit this year. Among the 10 staff writers and photographers, we have touched ground on every state in our region, traveling a total of 189,000 miles this year—that’s like circling the world 7.5 times! We navigated Virginia’s hairpin turns, where every passing vista promises […]

Virginia’s Holiday Finest

December 1, 2012 | By Paula Disbrowe and James T. Black | Comments (3)

Folks in the Old Dominion have been celebrating Christmas for centuries, and they still know how to throw a party when December rolls around, from Richmond’s city sparkle to Middleburg’s fox hunt parade.

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From The Road: A Picture Is Worth A Trip to Staunton

October 13, 2012 | By Kate Phillips and Stephanie Granada | Comments (4)

One of the greatest joys of traveling is stumbling across the gems that make our region so special. On a recent trip to Staunton, Virginia our staff photographer Gary Clark caught wind that the small town is home to the only dedicated camera-museum in the United States that is open to the public.

Fill ‘er Up: Southern Charm at Restored Gas Stations

October 8, 2012 | By Cory Bordonaro | Comments (4)

Where they once sold oil and tires, these restored Southern gas stations now pump out everything from pies to gardening supplies.

Meat: It’s What’s for Breakfast

September 9, 2012 | By Blair Rumley | Comments (2)

Few Southern exports are more beloved than barbecue–besides the folks who smoke it. Meatopia is an annual New York City gathering of these carnivorous contemporaries (pitmasters, butchers, and meat-minded chefs) celebrating the consumption of cruelty-free, hormone-free and antibiotic-free meat.

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