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Southern Byways

September 7th, 2008

Stay Away Hurricane Ike

 
Although hurricane season while living in or traveling to the south is part of life, no one likes to hear that a storm is coming their way. People rush to the nearest store to stock their homes with water, flashlights and the typical hurricane supplies (and yes, that includes supplies for that ever famous hurricane […]

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August 22nd, 2008

Extreme Vacation Anyone?

When most people think of Florida, images of sunny beaches, beautiful people and palm trees go through their mind. While some people go to relax, others enjoy the adventure that awaits them. Whether it is rock climbing, scuba diving or kite surfing, you are sure to feel that adrenaline rush you are looking for.

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By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments

August 18th, 2008

Planning a Trip? Why Not Try the Convention and Visitor’s Bureau

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 […]

By Katherine Lynch -- 0 comments

November 10th, 2007

Let’s Go to the Mountains: Helen, Ga. -An Outdoor Lover’s Paradise

The year was 1968, and the small mountain town of Helen, Ga., needed help. It needed something to bring in visitors. The town needed a makeover, so they went to a local artist for some suggestions. The artist happened spent some time in Germany and noticed some similarities between the two places. So, he developed […]

By Apryl -- 1 comment

November 6th, 2007

Cooler Weather can Only Mean One Thing: Time to Head to the Mountains

Fall weather is finally here! Okay, I know if you live where it snows a lot, you are probably laughing at me for being excited about cooler weather, but you have to understand. I grew up where we had two seasons: spring and summer. Yes, there were a few holiday seasons that I wore short […]

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September 18th, 2006

The Whole Day to Yourself

We are usually so busy trying to create the perfect vacation for the rest of the family, that we forget that it’s our holiday too! So lets just say that today you are somewhere in the south (on vacation), and you get to choose what you are going to do and where you are […]

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July 2nd, 2006

What Did You Forget?

With each holiday, I think that I leave at least one thing behind. What did you forget and when did you realize that you had left it behind. *I am notorious for leaving things hanging on the backs of doors.
What did you forget??
Tags: forgetting-things, Packing, south, vacations

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May 21st, 2006

Tropical Sunsets - Photo Gallery - Florida

As you can see, sunsets in the south are absolutely incredible! I have seen several and I have never been disappointed. Now if I could just make them a regular thing, I would like it even more!
Exploring the Southern Byways
Bargains
Beaches
Cities of the South
Celebrities
Civil War
Tags: Bargains, Beaches, Celebrities, Cities of the South, Civil War, south, tropical-sunsets

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May 6th, 2006

Snow in the South

“Snow in the South is wonderful. It has a kind of magic and mystery that it has nowhere else. And the reason for this is that it comes to people in the South not as the grim, unyielding tenant of Winter’s keep, but as a strange and wild visitor from the secret North.”
–Thomas Wolfe
Well, I […]

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