See. Alabama's Gulf Coast A spring break destination with mild weather and fewer crowds. Keystone Canyon Pack Trail Hike this trail to see Horsetail Falls, a 300-foot braided wonder. Horsetail Falls A 300-foot braided waterfall in Valdez, Alaska, worth the hike. Greenfield Village An outdoor area with historic properties moved to preserve and protect them.
Eat. Helen A family-style restaurant in Birmingham serving hot biscuits with whipped cane syrup butter.
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Atlas Obscura
The humble glow worm is, in fact, a catchall term for numerous glowing creatures, from gnat larvae to fire flys to algae, that can be found all over the world. These tiny critters illuminate the night through bioluminescence, a process in which light is emitted by internal chemical reactions. Bioluminescence has evolved independently in over 90 different species, first emerging some 540 million…
Condé Nast Traveler
In these towns, the slower pace of life—and refreshing lack of crowds—make for the relaxing respite you’re looking for.
Condé Nast Traveler
Searching closer to home for a coastal family getaway this year? From Puerto Rico to Wisconsin, Americans can get creative in their quest for sun and sand.
Outside
Once outlawed, hand-fishing for giant catfish in the Southeastern U.S. has never been more popular, thanks to viral videos on social media. We booked a tour with a noodling guide to see if the tug is really like a drug.
Outside
Free-hanging waterfalls, thundering cascades, and rapids hemmed in brilliant moss: No matter what you're looking for, you can find it in a state near you.
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Smithsonian Magazine
The Jackson family opened their home to civil rights leaders planning the Selma-to-Montgomery march, which led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The entire house was recently moved to Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan
Condé Nast Traveler
Off-peak destinations with mild weather and fewer crowds, from Antigua to Holland.
The New York Times
The new Mardi Gras Service runs from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., and lets visitors explore the Gulf Coast’s pleasantly walkable waterfront towns without a car.
Condé Nast Traveler
From sea to shining sea, we’ve surfaced palatial mansions, tiny houses, and everything in between.
Atlas Obscura
“Biscuits are the bread of the South,” says the Alabama-born chef Rob McDaniel. “They’re not something just for breakfast.” In a region where opinions about who bakes the best from scratch can get heated, McDaniel pays homage to his grandmothers by serving hot biscuits fresh out of the oven with whipped cane syrup butter at Helen , his family-style restaurant in Birmingham. “Everybody’s got her…
National Geographic
The US is a melting pot of cultures, creatures and cuisines. From oysters to Orange Beach, spoonbills to the Smoky Mountains, here are nine reasons to visit the South.
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