The southern states of Alabama,
Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee are steeped in music, history,
culture, sport
and unsurpassable natural beauty. Add to that the area’s wonderful
cuisine and hospitality, and the Deep South offers the perfect holiday
destination for almost anyone.
Alabama Nestled
in the heart of the Deep South, Alabama sweeps down from the heights
of the Appalachian Mountains to the sun-drenched beaches of the Gulf
Coast. Here you can see the Civil War battlefields and beautiful antebellum
mansions of a long-gone era.
Georgia is
where the world’s best-selling novel, Gone With The Wind, was written.
Besides being the place where Scarlett O’Hara was brought to life,
Atlanta hosted the 1996 Olympics and is home to the headquarters of CNN
and Coca Cola, both offering fascinating tours.
Louisiana Known
as the “exotic sister” of the Deep South. A
heady brew of French, Spanish and African influences spice up the Pelican
State. Louisiana is also rich in graceful antebellum mansions. Then there’s
New Orleans - and what can you say about the Big Easy? Jewel of Louisiana;
the birthplace of jazz!
Mississippi Of
course, is the home state of the King of rock’n’roll… Elvis
Presley was born in Tupelo, only moving to Memphis when he was a teenager.
Mississippi is also known around the world as “the birthplace of the
blues”, a contribution that was commemorated when the Magnolia state
unveiled the first plaque on its Blues Heritage Trail in 2006.
Tennessee Another
Deep South state drenched in music. Memphis not only has the tiny Sun
Studio, where Elvis Presley gave birth to rock’n’roll; but
is also home to the Stax Museum, a fine celebration of the label. Nashville
- known all over the globe as “Music City” and the capital
of country – has the Grand Ole Opry, RCA Studio B and the stunning
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Tennessee is also home to The
Great Smoky Mountains.
