Southeast Travel

Learn about the Southeast and find fun things to do and see in Southern states like Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and the Carolinas.

Review of the Water is Wide by Pat Conroy

I just read The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy. I read a lot of books and I forget most of them quickly, but this is a book that is going to stick with me. Conroy is probably most well known for his books like The Lords of Discipline and The Great Santini , but I’ve found this [...]

Happy Fourth of July Weekend

Have a fun and safe 4th [...]

Southern Writers

If you are writer that has recently published a book and would like to share the details here please send them to geckotales@gmail.com. Please send us your book signings, notice of new publications, or anything else of interest to fans of Southern writers.

You can read about the top Southern writers at our pages dedicated to Georgia Authors [...]

SC Governor Not Really on the AT

South Carolina Governor, Mark Sanford was not on the AT hiking, but in Argentina. I really don’t have a problem with the guy getting away and not telling anyone where he went as I like to do the same thing myself.  Of course I’m not a governor either.   UPDATE: He wasn’t just getting [...]

Best of California

Half Dome – Yosemite National Park

They say California is the place you want to be, but before you pack up move to Beverly take a minute to explore the variety of things to do, see, and experience in this wonderful and diverse state! With so many things to do and see, here are some ideas [...]

Getting Away From it All in the Florida Keys

Everyone needs a vacation from time to time, and there is nothing quite like a Florida Keys vacation to truly get away from it all. To help you make your vacation plans, here are a few Florida Keys area favorites. [...]

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer, it’s a great time for a short vacation, and it’s the perfect time of year for family and friend get-togethers. But most importantly it’s a time to remember the men and women that have served and are presently serving the United States. These are the people [...]

Great Time to Visit Cancun, Mexico

Cancun Beach – by Angel Schatz

I know this is a blog for Southeast U.S. travel but the opportunities for travel to Mexico right now are excellent. Thanks to the drug war and now the Swine Flu tourist are staying away from places like Cancun. Avoiding most of Mexico is probably a good idea but you [...]

Carnival Cruise Line Suspends Stops to Mexican Ports

Carnival Cruise Lines is not stopping at Mexican ports until further notice. Even though I think the scare over the Swine Flu is overblown right now in the U.S. I do think this is a smart precaution. I do wonder how much more this is going to hurt Mexican tourism. Between the increased [...]

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Fire

The fire is still burning near us here in S.C.  Yesterday they released the name of the man that accidentally started the fire.  It started as a brush fire that got out of control.  The fire department responded and thought the fire was out but it started back several days later.  Now the man is receiving [...]