Why Visit the South of the USA

If the South had a heartbeat, it’d thrum to the basslines of Memphis and the brass bands of New Orleans. Step onto Beale Street, and the air practically buzzes with blues, barbecue smoke, and the sounds of a guitar. Memphis doesn’t care if you show up in cowboy boots or flip-flops, just come hungry for music and ribs.

Then there’s Graceland, where Elvis still holds court. Not just a house, a shrine, a story, a time machine where sequins sparkle and the 1970s never quite left. Swing south to New Orleans, where every corner could be a parade and every meal deserves jazz accompaniment.

Elvis Presley's Memphis, New Orleans & Nashville

Somewhere between the cactus-scattered silence of the desert and the slot machine chimes of a casino floor, Las Vegas happens. It’s not Southern in the traditional sense, but it feels Southern-adjacent, loud, proud, and unafraid to wear a rhinestone jumpsuit to breakfast.

Las Vegas is a place where Eiffel Towers rub shoulders with pyramids, fountains dance to Frank Sinatra, and 4 am is considered an early night. Vegas is glitter-stained chaos, and that’s exactly the point. So, if you like a little thrill? You’ve found your playground.

Las Vegas, Nevada

If the South sings, the Grand Canyon is its epic drumroll. Vast. Silent. Majestic enough to make your jaw drop and your Wi-Fi irrelevant. One moment you’re squinting into rock and sky, the next, your soul’s doing somersaults.

Photos don’t do it justice. Words barely scratch the surface. Whether you’re peeking over the edge or hiking deep into its rust-red ribs, the Canyon doesn’t shout for attention. It waits. And when you see it… Well, you'll never forget how small it made you feel.

Las Vegas -> Grand Canyon

Tennessee isn’t just a state, it’s a song, a story, a tall glass of sweet tea on a porch somewhere between yesterday and tomorrow. Sure, Memphis gets the spotlight, but step beyond and you’ll find Nashville strumming its six-string soul, where cowboy boots click across honky-tonk floors and dreams hang thick in the air like southern heat.

Then, the Smoky Mountains rise like a lullaby wrapped in mist. Think fireflies, fiddle tunes, and fried chicken. Tennessee isn’t subtle, and it’s not trying to be. It wraps you in warmth and sends you home singing.

Nashville, Tennessee

California might not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think of the South, but oh, it knows how to crash the party. It’s where desert meets ocean, where Hollywood glitz leans lazily against laid-back beach towns. Take a turn off the highway, and suddenly you’re standing beneath redwoods that feel like ancient gods.

California is mood swings in motion: Joshua Tree stillness one day, San Francisco fog the next. But stitched into its story are the same threads that run through the South: freedom, boldness, the open road, and the relentless pursuit of the good life.

Los Angeles, California

Don’t just take our word for it, some of our team have saddled up, hit the road, and danced their way through the South themselves. From honky-tonks in Nashville to canyon winds in Arizona, here’s what happened when they swapped desks for dust trails, blues bars, and big American skies.