Best Places in the Southeast for Eco Tourism

Cumberland Island, Georgia

For a state with a population pushing 10 million Georgia has one the least developed coast lines in the country, which means it is a great place to take in the great outdoors. And upon this coast there is no better place to do that than Cumberland Island. Accessible only by boat, Cumberland Island has absolutely no access to power whatsoever-- unless you can afford to stay at the ultra-exclusive Greyfield Inn-- and is a former getaway for New York elites such as the Carnegie family, and current home to a large number of wild horses. 

Southern Made Southern Delicacies and Commodities

Palmetto Cheese

Growing up I hated this stuff. I didn't get why so my grandparents loved this pungent tasting paste between bread. Now, years and years later, I have grown an appreciation for many things I didn't like as a kid and can run through a tub of this stuff in less than a day if given the chance. Spread it on crackers, tortilla chips, put it in an omelet or make a sandwich with it - pimento cheese is synonymous with Southern food and some of the best is Palmetto Cheese. Made in Pawley's Island South Carolina from a recipe that a cook at the Sea View Inn named Vertrella Brown used to use to whip up batches for guests of the inn. It is now available all over the Southeast.


Spotted Trotter