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re: Planning a trip to most of the South
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:56 am to Forkbeard3777
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:56 am to Forkbeard3777
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South Carolina:
Greenville?
Charleston?
Just start in Greenville, hop on I-385 to I-26 and see Columbia and Charleston. It is basically a perfect NW to SE line from one corner of the state to the other.
Then, once done in Charleston, hop on Hwy 17 and go to Savannah, GA.
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Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:56 am to Gradual_Stroke
I see you have never been to 3rd Street. You need to get out more.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:57 am to gorillacoco
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The drive down LA 1 to grand isle is also beautiful and the best drive in LA IMO.
What? No way. I mean I love it because at the end of that drive I know I will be filling an ice chest but it's nothing special really
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:57 am to Lou Pai
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:57 am to Forkbeard3777
If I were you I'd add Lafayette to your Louisiana list (mainly for good food).
This post was edited on 3/28/16 at 9:58 am
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:57 am to LSUTigersVCURams
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To "see the South" you have to go through the rural areas. There are some great cities - the ones to see are the ones with history - but to really get a good taste of southern culture, you're going to have to take long drives down backroads to the towns and hamlets you haven't heard of before.
This is true too. Some of the best food you'll find in the South will be in the rural and small town areas.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:59 am to Forkbeard3777
For Mississippi I would drop by Oxford and Ocean Springs. Bay St Louis/Pass
Christian is close to Louisiana and would be worth a stop if you are going to be on I10 or Hwy 90.
Christian is close to Louisiana and would be worth a stop if you are going to be on I10 or Hwy 90.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 9:59 am to Forkbeard3777
No Florida??? Man we have some badshit crazy people down here; definitely worth if for the entertainment value 
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:00 am to WG_Dawg
Definitely New Orleans, don't see any need to waste time in Baton Rouge
If you are going that far you might as well hit the Florida gulf coast area around Destin and 30A area.
If you are going that far you might as well hit the Florida gulf coast area around Destin and 30A area.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:02 am to Wtodd
I'd try and fit the Kentucky "Bourbon Trail" on my list.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:02 am to Forkbeard3777
I'm from SC & have lived in NC for many years. You have the SC part right. You'll love Asheville. Charlotte is kind've boring. Aside from the NASCAR museum there's not much for a tourist to do.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:03 am to Forkbeard3777
Logistically, you could do something like this:
-Tobacco road>Charlotte>Charleston>Savannah>(drive pass Macon)>ATL>Chattanooga>Nashville>Memphis>Oxford>Nola.
That route at least somewhat makes sense.
-Tobacco road>Charlotte>Charleston>Savannah>(drive pass Macon)>ATL>Chattanooga>Nashville>Memphis>Oxford>Nola.
That route at least somewhat makes sense.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:05 am to Forkbeard3777
Sounds great! Blue ridge parkway in North Carolina is probably the most scenic drive in the south.
Nashville, Asheville and New Orleans are must-visits. You may want to consider leaving out Louisiana and just going to Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas and Georgia to limit driving time.
And gatlinburg is a total tourist trap
Nashville, Asheville and New Orleans are must-visits. You may want to consider leaving out Louisiana and just going to Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolinas and Georgia to limit driving time.
And gatlinburg is a total tourist trap
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:06 am to hiltacular
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-Tobacco road>Charlotte>Charleston>Savannah>(drive pass
You could always start the trip in Cville as well.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:06 am to Forkbeard3777
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Virginia:
Richmond? - meh. Not bad, not great.
Charlottesville? - Absolutely.
Jamestown? - I'd personally skip it.
North Carolina:
Charlotte? - No.
Asheville? - A must.
South Carolina:
Greenville? - Definitely.
Charleston? - A must.
Georgia:
Savannah? - Definitely.
Macon? We love the Allman Brothers - never been
Atlanta? - I would make a point and go. It's a huge city, but offers a lot.
Tennessee:
Gatlinburg? - Regardless of what some say, it is a beautiful, beautiful area.
Knoxville? - Skip.
Chattanooga? - never been. Driven through it and it is absolutely beautiful.
Nashville? - A must.
Memphis? - Memphis gets a lot of hate. It's a great spot to spend a couple of days strictly for BBQ and Music.
Alabama:
Birmingham? - underrated town. I'd check it out.
Mobile? - Not too bad. I wouldn't go out of the way, but I wouldn't hate to spend a day there. No more than 1 though.
Montgomery? - Never been.
Mississippi:
Oxford? - If you can somehow route your trip where you're driving to Memphis and can stop off in Oxford for lunch to check out the campus and Square, then do it. You can see it all in 2 hours though.
Jackson? - No.
Tupelo? - Never been.
Biloxi: Like Mobile...you can spend a night there.
Louisiana:
New Orleans? - Definitely.
Baton Rouge? - God no.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:07 am to Forkbeard3777
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:17 am to Forkbeard3777
Mississippi and Alabama pretty much suck. The only place I'd stop would be the coast.
I'd focus on NC, SC, GA, LA, TN, and AR only. You can skip LA North of Alec on your way to AR
I'd focus on NC, SC, GA, LA, TN, and AR only. You can skip LA North of Alec on your way to AR
This post was edited on 3/28/16 at 10:22 am
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:18 am to Forkbeard3777
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scenic highways
If you don't mind a leisurely drive, the Natchez Trace might interest you.
LINK
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The Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile drive through exceptional scenery and 10,000 years of North American history. Used by American Indians, "Kaintucks," settlers, and future presidents, the Old Trace played an important role in American history. Today, visitors can enjoy not only a scenic drive but also hiking, biking, horseback riding, and camping.
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:19 am to Forkbeard3777
Charleston, Nashville, Savannah, and Nola are the only cities in the south worth spending any time.
That's if you don't consider Fl or Tx the south
That's if you don't consider Fl or Tx the south
Posted on 3/28/16 at 10:19 am to Forkbeard3777
Redneck reality tour
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