Southbound Magazine

05/08/2026

Discover brand-new attractions and old favorites as Georgia’s capitol welcomes the globe for the FIFA World Cup:

Discover brand-new attractions and old favorites as Georgia’s capitol welcomes the globe for the FIFA World Cup.

04/16/2026

This town's walkable historic district delivers a Shakespearean playhouse, artisan cider, exquisite glass art, and more than 35 architectural styles within a few compact blocks:

This Shenandoah Valley town's walkable historic district is home to a Shakespearean theater, artisan cider, and exquisite glass art.

04/08/2026

Experience wine country charm, historic coastal towns, and mountain adventure without ever leaving the region:

These cities and landscapes capture the essence of travel hotspots like Boulder, Napa, and Copenhagen—without the long-haul flight.

04/07/2026

With seven dining spots, plentiful water-based activities, and an adults-only hideaway, Three Waters Resort and Marina invites both adventure and relaxation:

Set in the heart of the Florida Keys, Three Waters Resort & Marina offers oceanfront rooms, seven dining spots, and plenty of water-based fun.

04/03/2026

From a legendary pancake house to hidden waterfall trails, the actress shares why this charming mountain town still feels like home:

From a legendary pancake house to hidden waterfall trails, the actress shares why this charming mountain town still feels like home.

04/02/2026

Beaches across the Southeast have a stacked calendar of spring events in the works 🏖. Here's three we're saving the date for, complete with sun, sand, and sculptures the size of a sedan.

03/30/2026

From a car trunk in Chattanooga to a nationwide favorite, these snack cakes have been lunchbox staples for nearly a century:

From a car trunk in Chattanooga to a nationwide favorite, these snack cakes have been lunchbox staples for nearly a century

03/26/2026

Experience Disney World Orlando in full bloom, with butterfly gardens, family-friendly activities, and dozens of character topiaries:

Experience Disney World Orlando in full bloom, with butterfly gardens, family-friendly activities, and dozens of character topiaries.

03/19/2026

If you're wondering where should you eat in the South right now, we’ve got answers. Check out a gathering of hot-ticket tables, a Gulf Coast chef to know, and a Nashville voice bringing his Thai heritage home:

A gathering of hot-ticket tables, a Gulf Coast chef to know, and a Nashville voice bringing his Thai heritage home.

03/18/2026

Introducing our spring issue: Destination Dupes 💫

Here's the idea: They're basically cities or regions that might serve as vacation stand-ins for other, more far-flung—and potentially more expensive—spots. We've collected six Southern destinations that may prove exotic in their own rights, where travelers will find unexpected adventures in their own backyard.

Also inside:

- Thirty reasons to visit Atlanta now, before Georgia’s capitol welcomes the globe again for the FIFA World Cup.

- A writer revisits the ghosts of her past as she tours Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

- City guides for Staunton, Virginia, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi; best bets for Southern casinos; a road trip route through central North Carolina, and much more

On the cover: In a photo illustration by Patrick White, Charleston’s series of 18th-century Georgian row houses known as Rainbow Row is mirrored by the colorful 17th-century buildings lining the waterfront in Copenhagen, Denmark’s iconic Nyhavn district.

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