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]]> When you are planning a vacation where is the first place you go? Southern Byways, of course (and the rest of the b5media travel sites). Ok, sometimes you need more specific information on a particular city/state such as where to stay, a list of festivals or events, sports teams, shopping destinations, information on the airports, etc. One place that you might check out is the convention and visitor’s bureau. This can be ideal when planning any of the above or when you are planning a convention in a particular city. One note to ponder is that venues often have to pay to be included in the listings, so you may not always get an insider’s guide to the city. Also, some CVB’s offer coupons and discounts so they are worth a visit. Here’s a list of the CVB’s in the south:

Alabama:

Arkansas:

Florida:

  • Miami 
  • Palm Beach: Check out this site prior to going to Palm Beach County, as they will send you a book of coupons worth over $1000.
  • Orlando
  • For a list of the other CVB’s in Florida visit this site

Georgia:

Louisiana

Mississippi

If you can’t find your city of choice here, visit Convention Bureaus for a more complete list of national and international destinations.

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