I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Give me long, sandy beaches near historic sites with pretty birds flying around and I’m good. Tybee Island gave me exactly that. Known as Savannah’s beach (it’s only a 20-minute drive from the city), the island also offers plenty of outdoor activities. I loved the relaxed vibe, the bohemian flair, and the coastal art you …
You may think Fort Pulaski National Monument is only about the fort, but there’s more to it. Actually, you can spend the whole day on Cockspur Island (where the fort is) and not even visit the fort (Oh, but I wouldn’t miss it if I were you). At this historic landmark -15 miles from Savannah …
So many times you hear that having low or no expectations is key to avoiding disappointments and so many times it’s true. But I must confess that I couldn’t avoid having expectations about my visit to Savannah, Georgia. So many photos of historic houses and churches delight you with their exquisite details. So many dreamy …
Picture the typical postcard image of the South, the ones with beautiful antebellum mansions on streets where Spanish Moss swings from live oak trees like chandeliers in an earthquake. Maybe Charleston is the first destination you think of if you’re in South Carolina. But Beaufort (pronounced BEW-fert, unlike the one in NC), a smaller coastal …
Huge palm trees shadowing rows of multicolour plants on a foot-by-foot planned grid flank the main parkway of Hilton Head Island. They’re almost as big as the signs on the walled entrances of the line-up of resorts, big-name hotels, and gated communities with golf courses. Unless it was a shopping centre, we were facing a …
This beautiful place wraps a history lesson with the leaves of the abundant trees and plants spread across 400 acres of ground, and a bow made of pink and red azaleas and camellias. Take a walk through the lush landscape dotted with multicoloured flowers and wildlife, and you’ll see why Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is …
