America’s Music Road

05/12/23

The building known as 3614 Jackson Highway isn’t much to look at, inside or out. Squat and square, the concrete block structure has all the charm of a coffin...

Instead of Nashville, Reader’s Digest suggests this ‘underrated’ Alabama city

04/25/23

Florence made Reader’s Digest’s list of the 15 most underrated American cities worth a visit, with the national publication touting its music and food scene.

Florence’s new Movin’ and Groovin’ bus tours explore the Shoals

04/25/23

The Florence-Lauderdale Tourism Bureau, also called Visit The Shoals, has started a new program called “Mavis’ Moovin’ and Groovin’ Bus Tours.’ Visit The...

How "The Singing River" Inspires The South's Creativity

03/08/23

The Tennessee River runs right through the region of northwest Alabama known as The Shoals—encompassing Florence and the cities of Muscle Shoals, Sheffield,...

12 Weekend Getaways In Alabama We Love

02/01/23

Spanning mountains, plains, and beaches, Alabama proves to be a wonderful spot for many vacations. Too diverse to pack into one trip, we recommend exploring...

Why You Should Spend Your Next Vacation in a Small Town

01/31/23

If you drive an hour north of Seattle and take a right at exit 208, you'll find yourself in a small town called Arlington. I grew up there. Most of my...

The best specialty museums in Alabama, according to Tripadvisor

01/17/23

The Ashmolean Museum, founded in 1683 at the University of Oxford, stands as the first public museum in the world. The gallery was started when its founder,...

The Coolest Building in Every State

01/04/23

As we travel around the United States, we witness fantastic buildings that adorn the country’s cities and towns. These incredible structures all have a story...

America’s Favorite Spas of 2022 by State

01/04/23

The Spa at The Shoals was ranked as one of the top spas in America in 2022.

The Alabama restaurant that’s ‘as mom-and-pop as it gets’

11/17/22

For three generations, Tuscumbia’s Claunch family has kept the folks in the northwest corner of Alabama well-fed. Longtime residents remember the old Pete’s...

From Nashville to Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway

11/01/22

With no billboards or gas stations, a fall drive along this winding, verdant All-American Road, is a head-clearing journey, offering encounters with history,...

The best of Alabama’s lesser-known cities

10/27/22

On any typical Deep South itinerary, Alabama is often overshadowed by the states that surround it. Yet its role in the story of American popular culture cannot...

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