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1 month ago | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Cashiers, North CarolinaPicture the quintessential Southern mountain town and the village of Cashiers may come to mind. First things first: It’s pronounced cash-urs, which is easy to remember once you hear any of the town’s varied origin stories, typically involving 1830s gem miners being paid in cash.
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1 month ago | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Pizzelle’s ConfectionsHuntsville, AlabamaHoused in a former middle school, this airy, colorful store was voted the country’s number one chocolate shop in 2024 by USA Today readers, and its uniquely decadent selections fully justify a road trip. Try more than 20 types of colorful bonbons—chicory and coffee, cheesecake ganache and apricot, rosemary-infused caramel—all enrobed in fair-trade Felchlin chocolate from Switzerland.
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2 months ago | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
The first Gibson instruments, mandolins designed as an after-work hobby by company namesake Orville Gibson, date back to 1894. Headquartered in Nashville since 1984, Gibson Guitars, now one of America’s oldest musical instrument manufacturers, has produced an extensive collection of electric and acoustic models. Chief among its catalog is the Les Paul, a guitar revered by a diverse assortment of pickers, including blues great Eric Clapton and hard rocker Slash.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Hot Springs National ParkHot Springs, ArkansasFramed by the Ouachita Mountains, the 5,500-acre national park became the first area in the country to be granted federal protection for recreation in 1832. Today, there are several ways to enjoy the thermal waters that flow from the 4,000-year-old spring running through the historic resort town of Hot Springs, but none so opulent as Bathhouse Row, a walkway lined with eight architecturally stunning bathhouses.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Danté Serra was raised in a food-centric Italian family in Buffalo, New York, but has cooked for restaurants in the Carolinas for the last 11 years. Now he’s at the helm of the Hollow, a wild game–focused eatery in Columbia, South Carolina. Serra talks about exotic local vegetables, a popular entree to try, and a great excursion in town. Local Flair | “We get our vegetables from South Carolina farms and aim to make them interesting.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash |Kevin Benefield |Emma Hunt |Jennifer Green
While some holiday traditions have stood for centuries (Christmas trees and carols), others have faded from popular view (when was the last time you hung a box of animal crackers as an ornament?). At these Southern destinations, what’s old is new again every December. From Christmas Eve bonfires and glowing Moravian stars to hayrides and fife and drum corps marches, these yuletide celebrations offer a glimpse of Christmas as it used to be—in many cases, even before it arrived in the New World.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Fiesta dinnerware has been brightening American kitchen tables with its bold colors, art deco–style designs, and mix-and-match appeal since its inception in 1936. The flagship brand of the Homer Laughlin China Company in Newell, West Virginia, Fiesta was created in response to stuffy Victorian tableware trends and Depression-era gloom.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Before I had worked a bunch in Georgia, I was filming for Table 19, which we shot at the Ritz-Carlton on Lake Oconee. At the time, I didn’t know there was much lake culture in Georgia, and I thought, this place is beautiful. I grew up on lakes, so they make me feel at home. The Ritz has been my family’s go-to hotel every trip since. The grounds are incredible, and it’s so family-friendly. There are walking trails, sporting clays, and you can even rent a boat right on the property.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Porsche Experience CenterAtlanta, GeorgiaThis shrine to the luxury automobile brand is a dream destination for sports car enthusiasts, with dozens of different Porsche models available to test-drive on two distinct tracks designed to showcase each car’s capabilities. Ride shotgun while an expert coach drives the Formula-1-designed tracks, or take the wheel yourself as the coach guides you through a slalom course, off-road terrain, or the kick plate, which forces your car into a startling spin.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
atlantamagazine.com | Brady Nash
Throughout the South, amusement parks of all shapes and sizes draw visitors in search of classic summer fun. Florida lays claim to many of them, hence its nickname: the Theme Park Capital of the World. Tens of millions of folks from across the globe descend upon the state’s tourism corridor to hang with Harry Potter, mingle with Mickey Mouse, socialize with sea creatures, loll about with Lego, and otherwise have a ball.
