Adam, why don't you skip Disney/Universal when you come here in October & go to Six Flags Over Georgia & Stone Mountain. You'll have so much more fun & you'll spend a lot less money. Plus Stone Mountain has an AMAZING Laser Show that they do on the side of the Mountain at night. Just a suggestion from a fan from Georgia
@@MoreAdamCouser If yall are taking 4 kids to Disney you're gonna need another vacation to recuperate from your first one LMAOOOOOO Have fun in Orlando yall
Go to a college football game early and walk up to anyone whose tailgate food looks plentiful and delicious, say "Hi, I'm Adam from Ireland", your accent will get you invited for beer and food and you'll make lifelong friends! 🤠 Note: College football is on Saturdays.
As a Southerner (a person from the southern USA) who stumbled across your video, let me just say, please come and visit the south one day. It's a lovely place to visit. Yes, we are very friendly and hospitable usually. We regularly strike up conversations with compete strangers anywhere and everywhere. We do keep to a code of manners as well. Something that wasn't quite mentioned in the video is that if you want regular non-iced tea, you ask for hot tea. At least, that's the case in my state. It might be different elsewhere. Otherwise, tea here in the south is ice tea. BBQ down here is worth a try. (It can be slap ya' mama good at times.) With that being said, I would also strongly recommend soul food, southern sea food, and fish fries. In the south, the kitchen is the heart of the home because we love to eat, and it's where we hear about funny family stories as we learn from our elders what one ought to do versus what one shouldn't do. Also, in case no one answered your question about what was covering the chicken and waffles, it looks like pecan syrup to me. We love our pecans down here.
I've lived in 16 cities in 7 states, and visited many more. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to Mexico, I can tell you that you will never find friendlier people or better food than you will find in the south of the US. From Georgia to Alabama, to Texas and Oklahoma. From Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, to the Virginias and Carolinas, each of them has their own style, charm, and warmth. Any visit to the southern US is like a big hug from your favorite grandmother, and should be enjoyed as such.
I live in South Carolina and I grew up all over the US and in Europe as an army brat. I adore this state. It’s beautiful! I recommend Charleston, SC Adam! Delicious food and friendly folk. We do expect manners and we all parent all our kids and respect our elders. It’s not that hot except in the summer. I live in Greenville where we have a river in the middle of our downtown. It’s lovely. ❤
@@Rickettsia505 indeed but we also have a much more diverse downtown with art galleries, restaurants, breweries, bakeries, toy stores,boutiques, pet bakeries, bars, and a baseball field right on Main Street.
@@kendallneason3645 that's nice to hear. I lived there in the mid-1980s. The parks were nice, the countryside was beautiful, and I lived the mountains and rivers. It has benefitted from industry since then.
He's serious about "don't die." We usually have a few tourists (sometimes, even locals) admitted to the hospital during any given outdoor event. Sadly, some of them do not make it. Take care of yourself in the heat, especially if you aren't used to it
This is facts. My brother lives in North Carolina and a couple of years ago they had a horrible humidity wave and several people actually died from drowning…from the air. They died from drowning in the air. I can’t repeat it enough, because it sounds insane.
@@PetyrinaJaye When humidity is high, and the temperature is warmer than the human body, moisture in the air condenses inside the lungs. It *sounds* pretty crazy, but it makes sense, when you think about it. Soldiers in the South American jungles have had that problem before
@@PetyrinaJaye Yea, it's absolutely wild. I didn't even know it had ever happened in the lower 48. I guess it makes sense in the Carolinas, though, if anywhere.
Thanks for this as I was born in Georgia and have lived in Florida ,Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and in the past 30 years in Memphis, Tennessee. A true southerner and proud to be! Have a nice day❤
The stuff on top of the chicken and waffles is a pecan topping ... usually it's just pecans in some sort of sweet (maybe maple) glaze ... and sometimes it's also got some bourbon in it.! Delish!! My favorite in Savannah is at the Pirate House ... a haunted restaurant which has been around since 1754. Yes, it's kinda touristy, but the pecan chicken is fantastic!
Grits alone are pretty bland. I normally don't order any. No thanks. That said, some places (not all) make a delicious shrimp and grits. They cook these shrimp up in a creamy sauce and maybe add extras like scallions or bacon bits. Then they pour it out over grits. The grits soak up all the flavor of the shrimp and if done right it's simply amazing.
If you come to South Carolina there are some wonderful sites other than Charleston. Plan to spend most of the day at Brookgreen Gardens between Myrtle Beach & Georgetown. Inland there are healing springs near Bishopville. 40 acre rock near Lancaster. Near Patrick go to Sugar Mountain in the Sandhills Forest Preserve. If you are there late summer early fall around 5-6 pm walk to the top & look southwest. The pines will take on a sterling silver hue. Columbia is the Capitol with much history. Great rivers run through it. Congree National is near by and is a great site. Lake Murray is close and was the world's largest earthen sam at the time of build. Greenville Spartanburg area has all sorts of historical sites, museums, parks ,and activities. My favorite is Poinsettia Bridge. There is so much more! I barely skimmed the top. Enjoy!
That "time' thing is ridiculous. We've been working in jobs and attending events that start at a specific time for quite a while now. We use clocks just like everyone else. Being more laid back doesn't mean we're ignorant and inconsiderate as far as keeping people waiting.
@@BeaLucile Depends, i'm southeast tennessean and it varies. I know many old school people that are more on a relaxed time. I try to be punctual but stuff happens.
The thing about time in the South is: There are things where time, and the proper management of it, is important in Southern culture. It's important not to waste anyone's time. It's important to keep your appointments and be on time for them. It's important to do something you've promised to do in a timely manner. Basically, it's important where it would be rude not to make it important. Then, there are things where time is irrelevant and the idea of managing that time is just, somehow, *wrong!* Such as, the time to enjoy a good conversation. The time to relax at the end of the day. The time to spend with your kids. Things like this, we're happy to ignore the concept of time altogether and invest as much time in it as it needs.
Honey we ain’t late. I have no idea what this man is talking about here. There is a joke in the black community about being late on a regular basis, but overall we as Southern people are not late. It’s considered rude. And we aren’t rude!
3:42 Charleston, South Carolina for sure. There’s a unique mix of history, great weather, architecture and nightlife you won’t see in 90% of the country. Amazing food, of course, but it’s the south so I don’t think I need to mention that.
Haha quite the opposite of me! Only time I started a conversation with random people is when me and my oldest niece were arguing over which is more adorable... Spiders or Armadillos. She thought spiders are cute and adorable.... Several people agree with me that armadillos are more adorable 😂
Meanwhile, Americans would invite themselves into the conversation very sure of the fact that another random creature should be on your list. And yes, it would be a great conversation even though no one know each other
My mom talks to every stranger in Walmart and it takes us forever to get anything done. Lol. I get introduced to random people I'll never meet again all the time
Another good way is to point at something interesting in someone else's cart and ask them what aisle they found it on. Then instead of going, ask them more about the product they're buying. People often like to brag about how they know the perfect thing to get.
I’m from Upstate South Carolina. People usually only visit the coast but we have so much more. If you come here take a revolutionary tour. You will travel from the Upstate to the Low Country.
Some of these he got wrong. Southerners aren’t often late. Things do move slower here, but we are pretty considerate. Being late is inconsiderate and impolite. If we say 8 pm, we mean 8 pm. However, we may say, “8 or so,” it may be a bit later.
Yeah I also love the lies about how polite and friendly we all are. Yeah no it's performative and a 'show'. Will we because social tradition requires it? Yes. Do we mean it? No. No they do not and would be very happy if you just didn't speak to them. It also doesn't talk about how as soon as you are out of ear shot they are laughing at you or complaining about you. And yes they ARE judging you for your parenting skills if they call out your kids for misbehavior.
I thought the same thing. "8" means 8. "Around 8" is a general, +/- 20 minute time frame. And, typically, your kid has to really be acting up for someone to say something
@immortalkaos80 nah, compared to a lot of places, the south and midwest are genuinely more kind. Not because we go out of our way to be kind, but because what we see as an expectation and something you'd do without even thinking is seen as extremely kind to people who aren't accustomed to it.
@@immortalkaos80 its been a few weeks since your reply was said, but it depends on what southern state you live in also. Some dont want to be talked to others do. Im from Louisiana, and there are alot of nice people who do mean it, now me being an introvert... I avoid conversations, but like i said, it can depend on your state and like @TheCoolWhipped said, its an expectation and something you should do without thing
@@immortalkaos80 Thank you! I moved to NC 5 years ago. I have yet to see any "Southern Hospitality" of note. Our next-door neighbors came to visit once, and you could tell it was completely disingenuous, and I received so many "Bless your heart"s which made no sense whether friendly or insulting. It didn't fit the conversation at all. I have seen the 'Yes sir' and 'yes maam' thing, and I really like it, but the closer you get to the city, the less frequent you hear it. But for every polite person, I find an ignorant one. I come from Western New York and people there are much friendlier, and when in trouble they genuinely try to help out...and help out without their hand out for cash. I'm writing as I am listening to the video...he's on the food part now. I must disagree 100%. The food is not that great, which is why everything is fried...it's the only way to cover the lack of flavor. Buffalo is a true foodie town. Down here, you're hard pressed to find a good burger anywhere. That's why everything is a chain. You'll see Zaxby's, McDonald's Wendy's with 4.6 ratings. That's nuts. Not good. I realize he's saying "the South" which is more than NC. NC food is not great. Maybe desserts are good, but lunch/dinner most times you'll feel like you should have mase your own and saved the money. There are a few exceptions of course.
His advice about choosing ONE region at a time is TRUTH! Every region is soooo different and even within the regions are different! You will miss a LOT of cool "off the main road" places if you try to just hit the big cities.
Remember this does not apply to Florida. Florida is Florida and not the South. Every state North West and East of Florida is the South. Please take the time to actually visit the South even if for a day. Its easy to loose all track of time in Florida as there will always be someplace to go and something you have to see. America is huge have fun!
Southern Sweet Tea is brewed as a heavily sugared Tea concentrate, and then served with added water and ice. So basically, you boil 2 cups of water, use 6 bags of tea, and ¾ cup of sugar. Then when you mix all that up. Add 6 cups of cool water. Then refrigerate. Add ice when served.
My mother grew up on a farm in Virginia. Her father was known for inviting random people home for dinner and even to stay. Snow is very rare, but one day, it snowed, and my grandfather wandered down the lane to the main road and saw someone stuck in the ditch. He invited the guy to come and stay until the snow melted, and then the guy went home and brought his whole family back to stay.
I was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky and have lived in East Tennessee since 2002. If you want to visit the South you have to come visit East Tennessee. There's pigeon forge and Gatlinburg but the best views by far are in the great Smokey mountains national Park. I hope you get the chance to see some of the wonderful places most people here take for granted.
Just avoid the tourist traps. The worst part about that area is having to drive through it, but Dollywood and The Smokies make up for it. Rainbow Falls is ideal if you come in the summer it'll cool you right down.
Louisiana born and raised here Adam. And this was so accurate. Except the sweet tea. There are more and more people drinking unsweet tea so both are available. Cities in the south loaded with history, I would say New Orleans, LA (you will literally feel like you are in a different century while there), Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, SC. All loaded with history and plenty of haunted places which I love.
THANK YOU! Born, raised and still live in Louisiana. And we were raised on UNsweetened ice tea. Both my parents were diabetic, as are MANY people in the south, so we never drank sweet tea. I’m not diabetic, but I can’t stand sweet tea. It’s just too much! Most restaurants offer both options, you just have to ask.
South Carolina, here....he said we use BBQ-based sauce, & sure we have that, but we're mostly mustard-based on a lot of our BBQ if you get it from legit home cooked BBQ joints. But we also offer other flavors, too.
Is Piggie Park still doing good in Orangeburg? Have you been to Lizards Thicket in Columbia? And Sweatman's BBQ outside of Holly Hill? It's been years, but I mss it.
@Rickettsia505 All the Piggie Parks are still going strong. I've never cared much for Lizard's Thicket, but I haven't tried the other place you mentioned! I really like Shealy's in Batesburg...good sides there too. We also have a really good BBQ joint in West Columbia called City Limits, but it does more Texan BBQ than SC....still, even if I love our SC BBQ, I'm ok with admitting Texas-style is considered among the best for a reason.
I've eaten BBQ in every southern state, texas, and kansas city. South Carolina BBQ is my favorite because of that mustard base, something about that and pork together is heaven.
It really does make me feel warm inside hearing people talk about the southern states on here. Hearing these nice things about where I'm from and the culture of it.
6:14 The trees are covered in Spanish moss. The coastal areas of the south have these bromeliads (which get their sustenance from the air). Usually see it on oaks and cypresses.
@@BeaLucilemyth… Spanish moss hanging all over my front yard here in swampy Alabama & chiggers are mostly in the ground. Now, if that’s stuff falls down, chiggers will be on it
@@SnailMailShell I heard some people were advocating that the kids shouldn't play on it, like the tree wouldn't have it any other way. 250 years of kids having a blast climbing and playing. I mean yeah, don't hang rope swings from it but come on, they're just small apes climbing and hanging, just like I did on that same tree.
"Manners are free and they get you places." Most true thing I've ever heard. I work a fast food job, and even though it sucks sometimes, I still am insanely nice to everyone and always act happy. What places does that get me in this scenario? Tips more often :)
As a South Carolinian, I agree - when we hear someone talk as if they're not from around here, we're like a fly to a bug zapper! 😅 We wanna talk & learn everything there is to know about you & tell you everything you should visit & explore while you're here! We're fixin to be best friends! 😂
Well the money of those who travel down here is amazing. And we do try to keep it affordable caus if it isn’t then there is no way for anyone native to own it.
Pertaining to sweet tea. I went on a one month drive starting in Washington D. C., then Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and many other small stops along the way. Not once did I have a problem asking for a 50/50. Half sweet tea and half unsweetened tea. All you half to do is ask. I even got unsweetened iced tea and added Splenda, or equal, or even truvia. Not one upset wait person ever.
Best two spots in the south to know deep southern culture is the low country areas of Charleston SC, and Savannah GA. Also, check out New Orleans. GEN-X southern Gentleman from Georgia here.
Out of the whole south you picked 2 places within 100 miles of each other. 2 very similar places. Your parents take you there every summer growing up instead of anywhere else?
@@jwilliams1642uhm, no I see it as once place. Never visited there until my adulthood. That area is a very deeply-southern place. You’re an arrogant person who thinks you know everything and your mother should’ve raised you better.
I’ve lived in the south for 38 years. Charleston SC!!! Great food. American war history. Great architecture. Also outerbanks NC is a great spot after Charleston. Charleston number 1 by a mile. The Spanish moss part was Charleston. They have these unique trees and houses.
I live in the Deep South close to Natchez, Mississippi. I have been in Charlotte, North Carolina this week and I can tell you it’s like a different world. Everyone has been pleasant and friendly. Our accents are different and it’s more hectic here than home, but I know I’m still in the South. We just went out to eat at a local BBQ place and had a discussion with our waitress about the differences in our sauces. North Carolina is tangy and vinegar based while ours in Mississippi is sweeter and spicier. Both are excellent, but he’s right, it’s very different from state to state. If I were visiting the South, I would prioritize New Orleans, Gatlinburg/The Smoky Mountains, the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, Charleston, and Savannah. You could also randomly pick out some small town anywhere in the South, rent an Air B&B on the side of a mountain, lake, river, or Gulf of Mexico and have an excellent time.
Depends on where you go in NC. There are 2 different sauces and the state is split east and west. East is vinegar based with spices. West is tomato based with whatever they put in it. Also, this guy is wrong. South Carolina is mustard based.
Yeah the biggest thing is that not all the south is the same. I live in a rural county in the state of Georgia. And I will tell you that I’m embarrassed to say that Atlanta is the capital of my state. Atlanta is geographically in the Deep South, but culturally it is one of the most northern and urban capitals in the country. Every southern state is different, yes. But some states are even massively different internally as well. Georgia is your comforting kind of southern, Texas is your wild kind of southern, Florida is your crazy kind of southern, Mississippi is your stereotypical kind of southern, Alabama is…Alabama. So on and so forth. Every state is different, and within every state there are major differences.
Hey, I hear you, regal. I live in Texas, and our state capitol, Austin, is a better fit for the craziness of SoCal than it is the rough-n-tumble mindset of most of Texas. It's all those college kids--they come from all over the world and give it an urban flavor that just kinda clashes with the vibe in the rest of the state.
i taught my wee lassie as soon as she could talk, please and thank you. i sent her to her grandmothers, and their mother were there also, so her great grandmothers. she was only 2, was such a delight saying please and thank you, ate with her mouth closed, and was the biggest love bug! they did not want to let me have her back. LOL!!🤣😅
3 cities not all that far from each other are St. Augustine [Florida], Savannah [Georgia] and Charleston [South Carolina]. They are all along the coast and are all very old colonial cities. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the USA. They are beautiful and would have lots to see and do.
I second all 3 suggestions. If I had to drop one it would be St Augustine. I LOVED Charleston and really liked Savannah. St Augustine was cool but my opinion the other 2 had more to do and were prettier.
Savannah used to have history and was beloved by us locals. Now, it is just mostly SCAD campus with a bunch of outside people telling us how backwards we are. Go away now.
Savannah is, by far, one of the most enchanting cities in the South. It's architecture is unmatched and the city hosts one of the widest arrays of various southern foods. There's plenty to do, like different tours, to buggy rides, to casino river boats, dolphin tours, and the shopping is second to none. Prices aren't bad at all and we have a blast every time we are there. It's also great this time of year as it is said to be one of the most haunted cities in America.
I live in western NC and there's so much to do.. start on the Blue Ridge parkway and take a long, scenic drive through the mountains. From there you could of course do the casinos or visit Gatlinburg. Of course after that there's Pigeon Forge and Dollywood (it's a whole experience in itself!) From there you could go anywhere really.. go south to Georgia and Alabama or keep going through Tennessee to Nashville. And that's just a few days worth of ideas! Above all, relax.. we love to entertain and make guests happy! Have fun!
I live in East Tennessee and when I took my niece to Florida last summer I drove her through North Carolina just so she could get a better look at the Appalachian Mountains.I had taken her to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge many times(it’s only a 40min drive from where we live)but it was the first time she ever got to see N.C. and she loved it.she didn’t like driving through the tunnel though 😂.it added a couple hours to the trip but it was worth it
You can get unsweetened tea in the south. The sweet tea is usually so sweet that a lot of people order “half and half” nowadays. Half sweet half unsweetened. The food near the coast is very different from the food inland. Lots of seafood.
The “Coke” thing is a generational thing, you will almost never hear it anymore unless you have an elderly person serving you. The thing though particularly with Florida is it’s very ethnically diverse so don’t expect something you like in one town to taste the same two towns over. Like a “Greek Salad” by Daytona is Salami, Ham and Feta over shredded lettuce but that same “Greek Salad” over in Tampa will have lemon and Potato Salad in it.
I live 20 mins from Downtown Savannah and he's on point about his do's and don't's. This is a great area to visit as you can do day trips to places like going north Beaufort or Hilton Head Island, SC. 40 mins away, Charleston SC., 2 hrs away, Jacksonville Florida or the oldest city in America, St. Augustine only 2 to 2 1/2 hrs to our south.
Hi Adam Couser! My whole family is from the South! I was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia. Both my parents and Grandparents and many family Cousins live in Natchez Mississippi which is a very historic place going back before the American Civil War. Manners, especially saying "please", "thank you", and "Yes or No Sir or Ma'am" are very important and ingrained meaning drilled in children from the South. Some Southern children or teenagers even go to Etiquette school to learn proper manners. i did not have to do that. My family and parents gave me a good foundation of Southern Manners and Southern Hospitality. Hope you come to see us in The South, Adam Couser!
I live in Alabama and knew from the time I could walk to respect my parents and elders and I raised my girls the same way. If I disrespected anyone as a child I had to go pick my own switch or get the belt
@@leannefowler9912 Ah, the ole switch. My grandpa used to make us pick our own too. He had a Chinaberry tree out back and we would pick the thicker switches because they didn't sting as bad but if it was too thick he'd make us go back and get a thinner one and we'd get an extra lick for each time we came back with the wrong switch.
@@Blakethornton66. Im a Brit thats in Mississippi, Its not the first state people think of going to visit, but im loving it. got my fist catfish while fishing a few days ago and ate it for dinner was lovely.
I’m sure you’ve figured out that Americans love people from Ireland. I don’t know if it’s because a lot of people here have Irish ancestors or what, but Americans feel a connection to the Irish. Just be yourself and you’ll be a superstar here! People will help you out with anything. Just ask.
The eastern mountains (Appalachian mountain range) were "colonized" by the Irish and the Scottish immigrants, and then trickled down to the valleys and the low lands, that's why we love the Irish and Scottish accents.
I was born and raised in the South; Tennessee to be exact and now live in Alabama. I can tell you not only is each state different but so is each city within those states are as well. But regardless of which state or city your in, most of this guys don'ts are spot on. The ice tea however, is so sweet it will send shockwaves through you. I'd suggest asking for a sample first or just ask for cut tea. For those who don't know, cut tea is a mixture of half unsweet tea, (yes we have that here as well), and sweet tea. To give you an idea about how sweet the tea can be, 2 to 2.5 cups of sugar is added to a gallon of tea. That is just way too much for this southern gal. But I'm not big on sweets or bread. My favorite foods are fresh garden veggies, okra, squash, green beans, carrots, etc. If you can find some pumpkin pie or bread, man your tongue is in for a treat! One other thing which is a must try are pinto beans and buttermilk cornbread! Yes, I'm aware that is two different things, but here in the south, you can't have pinto beans without cornbread. Fried potatoes go along with that meal. And Chili is another thing we pride ourselves on & another meal which requires cornbread. But for forewarned, the chili can be spicy hot! South Pittsburg is a little town in Tennessee and every year they have a cornbread festival. Different towns have different festivals during the year. In Dayton, TN they have a Strawberry Festival. They are usually a week long events. Here in the South we really take pride in our food and love to feed people. If we know or just suspect your hungry, you will be feed, lol. And yes, we will get on to your children if they are being rude or we see them doing something which is dangerous. However, it is done out of love and we don't judge the parents. Here we know that kids are going to kids and that they curious by nature which can get them in a lot of trouble, lol. We also know that a parent cannot have their eyes on their children every minute of every hour of the day and night. So, yes, we watch out for them. If your child gets away from you and gets lost, we will keep them safe and comfort them until they can be returned to you. We take the "it takes a village to raise a child" seriously here. If your child finds themselves in trouble and adult turns a blind eye, they are NOT from the South. True Southerner's do not turn a blind eye to a child in need. EVER! I love the South and very proud to call myself a Southerner!
I have a Southern/Southwestern Accent. Although I live in the Midwest, have a master's degree, and have a decent IQ score, I have been judged for my accent in the Midwest. I treat that by trying to break their expectations, being pleasant, and giving them a new experience. At the university where I got my master's degree in Indiana, one professor told me I wouldn't get a job unless I lost my accent. I have lost some of it naturally, but I haven't worked on it. I decided to change the world!
I'm from a southern city of about 20k people and many of our dentist,doctor's,bankers and lawyer's graduated from our local high school. One of our boy's became a physicist and worked at CERN and changed careers and is now a brain surgeon.
Never change your accent. I am an Appalachian American. 😂 I lived in PA for several years and was teased mercilessly about my accent. They would throw an insult at me and I would just zing them right back. They have no idea how many times they bled all night from some little barb only to wake up the next morning with the realization they had been had. And they just loved me, bless their heart.
This was a great video. I live in Atlanta and moved here from Savannah 12 years ago and he hit a lot of nails on the head in his video! If you’re really coming to the south in October and you happen to come to Atlanta, would be happy to take you around and maybe even spend some time teaching you how to cook southern food, including biscuits and gravy !!!
Another difference will be the cornbread. If you want to start a brawl in the south, have people debate the “do you put sugar in your cornbread!” Lol Seriously, don’t ask. If it has a sweet taste then it has sugar. Some people make it by adding bacon or cheese or jalapeños or even corn. A lot of restaurants will ask you if you want biscuits or cornbread. Ask for both and lots of butter. Also, you should visit Gatlinburg and the Pigeon Forge area of TN. Dollywood is a great experience.
Remember that most of the South gets continental weather. There are about 3 months when it is unbearably hot most of the time (95F in the day with a low of 71F and very high humidity.) But the rest of the year is usually pretty comfortable with real, but mostly mild winters. We do get winters though so be prepared with warm clothes if you come in the late fall, winter, or early spring.
I'd add to be cautious about the springtime. It can be absolutely gorgeous (Charleston, SC is one massive bouquet of flowers, for example), but pollen can be over-abundant in certain parts of the South, and I've met many who've come here that suffer the first allergies of their lives due to a pollen so thick it turns cars yellow-green in half a day. Fortunately, it passes in just a couple of weeks.
😂😂😂😂 You never lived & worked in AZ when it's 120 in the shade. Had to move from that horrendous heat after having a near sun-stroke. That was after living and working there all my life and I worked outdoors. Now very comfortable and happy in SC Midlands.
Ok Adam... here's thestory I was told about.. Spanish Moss... In the time of pirates..the coastlines had many ports where the pirates and buccaneers sheltered...in one such vessel a Spanish Miss was captive...late one night as the drunken pirates slept..she managed to break free and ran deep into the woods and swamps...within a short time she could hear the pursuit..they had discovered her escape...as she ran harder and faster..the live oaks branches reached out snatching at her hair... The pirates searched all night until morning...all they could find was the gray tresses handing from the branches of the live oak tress...her terror had been so profound her hair grayed in her flight and that was how Spanish Moss came into being...the young Spanish Miss was never found... I hope you enjoyed that bit of southern legends 👍😉... 🌿🌿🌿
Congratulations, you are a tourist who likes to hear children's stories not told here. Whoever comes up with this crap is probably selling you a "ghost" tour.
@@pamelalee1508 Not wrong. Savannah native for 40 years. Family lineage traced through the Salzburger community settled in Effingham, and 400ish+ years total. I was here before here was here. We don't need ghost stories. We need history. What is yours?
I was born and live in Northeast Texas, between Dallas and Texarkana. The reason Southern food is so phenomenal is because it is an amalgam of hundreds of different countries and Cultures, that have met and blended for over over 300 years, like a vast river across the south. Like many, my ancestors began in the New World, in Virginia in the early 1700s, and over time migrated south and west, until in the 1850s they reached Texas. They brought their Culture and food preparation options with them and learned from others along the way. In all that time, the best and most widely liked types of food and recipes naturally made their way to the top of the widest swath of cultural settings and have blended into amazing foods across time and culture. From Tex Mex food, to BBQ, to Fried Foods and stews the breadth and depth of southern Cooking is astounding.
Hello from Alabama. I volunteer as fact-checker lol. Firstly, that is chicken and waffles with some sort of pecan sauce on top. Manners are important but we also play nice underhandedly (ie “Bless your heart”). Most of the south is rural so if you want to see “a lot of stuff” stick to the bigger cities like Atlanta or Savannah in Georgia, Birmingham (named after Birmingham, UK) and Huntsville in Alabama..but then you sort of miss the point of seeing the real south. The southern accent is said to be the closest, at its core, to the traditional English accent. A lot of child behavior correction in the south happens non-verbally. My mom could kill me dead with one look. Alabama does not have drive-thru liquor stores. We have “state stores”. It’s not just hot, it’s HUMID. Be prepared for 95+ degrees with 110 heat index and 85% humidity. If you wear glasses, they will fog up outside! It is technically warmer in winter but November is our wettest month plus we have tornados at that time. Absolutely, every soda is Coke. You definitely can get unsweetened tea, some of us do watch our sugar intake. But when we say sweet tea we mean like so sweet it hurts your teeth. Sugar is added while the tea is still hot so it dissolves. Adding sugar after it not the same. We fry lots! Personally I prefer a vinegar based BBQ sauce. White sauce just isn’t for me. Those regional rules aren’t set in stone. Waffle House is good but it’s also a heart attack on a plate..best place to go to ease a hangover. Spanish Moss isn’t the only thing that itches. Be on the lookout for poison ivy, poison oak, “cow itch”, and poison sumac. Also, mosquitos. You wouldn’t catch me dead in heels at the grocery store. No one here says “supermarket”. Grits are lovely but bland. I add a bit of jelly or jam to mine. Lots of places claim to have the best biscuits. The best in my opinion are found at Jack’s (fast food chain). We DO love cheese. Pimento cheese is strange if you’ve never had it before. Yep, it’s a buggy.
I live in Virginia now, after a 15 year pit stop in NJ, but I was born and raised in Alabama and a part of me will always belong in the Heart of Dixie. I agree with most of what you said, but grits can be amazingly not bland depending on the recipe. Basic grits are bland, but shrimp and grits or my favorite, bacon cheese grits, are bursting with flavor. I definitely agree about the tea being so sweet it hurts your teeth! I also hate calling a shopping cart a buggy, and hated it even when I was 20 and still living in 'Bama. And I have never heard anything so true as Southern towns being ghost towns when college football is on - especially in Alabama on the day of the Iron Bowl!
@@professionalvampire1 growing up in Alabama, I definitely hated it at times and didn’t appreciate how much it truly has to offer. But having visited many big cities throughout the east, I always look forward to being back home in my peace and quiet.
Furthermore, you have to be aware that while many places in the South it's free to drive and park where you want to, there are places that have toll roads or paid by the hour parking. Louisiana has some toll roads and Atlanta has a looooot of areas where you have to pay to park inside the city. If you're planning a vacation in the South, do your research on the local transport system so you can properly budget for toll roads and paid parking if it's applicable to the area you're visiting, that way you don't wind up spending more than you planned for on travel expenses.
6:35 advice for not melting, if you come in the summer, or spring, or fall even…. Wear as much white as you can…. and if you can find some that’s not unreasonably expensive, linen. Also, cover your head with a hat…. Keeping the sun off your head will keep you much cooler than having a breeze…. If there’s even a breeze.
Charleston SC would be my suggestion. Lots of history there. Plantations to tour, haunted city tours, carriage rides, etc. The food is excellent & if you rent a car, you can drive 2 hours north, up the coast to Myrtle Beach if you want a more commercial tourist experience or drive 2 hours south along the coast to visit Savannah Georgia which is another beautiful old city. If you go to Charleston, I'd recommend taking the sunset harbor cruise ASAP because it will help orient, you to where things are in the city & because there are often dolphins playing around the boat.
Hi, Adam. The topping on the chicken-and-waffles was pecan syrup (yummy and sweet!). Boiled peanuts are awful IMO. The seafood boil you saw being spread on a table is also yummy, but a mess to eat. If you fly into Atlanta GA, it's a large metropolis like New York City and London, and like them, there is a lot to see there. Rent a car to get around! Drive to Savannah (420 kilometers from Atlanta) or to Charleston SC (490 kilometers from Atlanta) to get a feel and taste of the OLD SOUTH (minus slaves of course) . The presenter was in Savannah, which is awesome. If you go there, drive across the causeway to Tybee Island to see more large private homes and a nice beach. Maybe drive to Huntsville AL (290 kilometers from Atlanta) and see the space center, which is also awesome. As for G-strings, you might see them above low-riding jeans or shorts if a girl is tacky. Sweet tea means the sugar was added to hot tea to fully dissolve, then chilled and served over ice. For good biscuits and gravy, find a Folks or a Cracker Barrel restaurant. They're the best there IMO. Enjoy your time in the South wherever you go, and be safe!
If you had a 10 day trip, fly into Atlanta. Rent a car. Then lean on your subs & patrons for places to visit/eat/stay. Stay a while. Take a 4 hour drive to Savannah. Stay a couple of days. Drive 4 hours south to St Augustine Florida. Stay a couple of days. Maybe catch a SpaceX launch. End in either Miami or Orlando. If it weren't out-of-the-way, I'd say to visit Gatlinburg Tennessee or Asheville North Carolina to get some of the "Appalachian" culture, too. With this itinerary, you'd get Atlanta culture and food, but can also slip out of town a bit to find BBQ. Atlanta is also an adventure in itself. Coke museum, Aquarium, see where Walking Dead was filmed. In Savannah, enjoy the architecture, stay in a haunted B&B, walk by the water, EAT! St Augustine is the oldest fort in America. Check out Flagler College architecture, the lighthouse, and the fort. Heading down the East coast, you'll get less "southern" and more "salt life." Maybe drive on Daytona Beach, visit the drive-in church there and walk the beach after services. See if SpaceX is doing their thing, visit Daytona International Speedway (NASCAR). You'll feel the differences in those 4 cities. Or, as I said, keep going to Miami (though I'm not a fan of Miami) or Orlando. If you're doing this trip for "American experiences," find other things to do in Orlando. Don't go to the parks, see "old" Florida. Go on a boat ride on the chains of lakes. Walk around Rollins College (again, architecture is great). Shop on Park Avenue in Winter Park. That'd be my suggestion, anyways.
This is a great itinerary! I went to Flagler and have been back a few times as a tourist and had a great time in St. Augustine. Between Atlanta and Asheville, hit up Greenville, SC. Emerging foodie scene and a waterfall through downtown.
@@boroblueyes Just trying to think of great destinations that aren't a day's drive apart. I hear from several creator/reactors that an 6-7 hour drive, from say Atlanta to Memphis, is hard if you're not used to it. Tried to keep destinations within a 4 hour distance from each other.
Atlanta is not the only Southern city you can fly into. Quite frankly they think they're the capital of the south 😂 but just a rundown non-cultured stuck up ghetto. Better off fly into anywhere in US ie NYC then FLY to MSY NEW ORLEANS. Then you're on the Gulf of Mexico Coast. You can take a quick train or plane or rental car to Texas(4hr drive) Mississippi (1hr drive) Alabama (2.5hr drive) Florida (3.5hr drive) Georgia (6.5 hr drive)..... Don't dàt make mo sense?
The reason why this is a food video is because our culture is sooo much about food. Southerners like to eat, but we eat different things than most people. We smoke our BBQ and what not. Don't get me started on Peach Cobbler, it's personally my specialty when it comes to dessert.
We also talk at the table quite a bit more than most other places, apparently. It seems strange to think that most of the world has people eating in silence while staring at each other.
As someone that lives in metro Atlanta, do not try to drive here, do not take the Marta rail, just use Uber and close your eyes on the highways. (also, 6,969th viewer)
As a New Orleans, Louisiana native I can tell you that if you come during the first two weeks of October, it will still be pretty warm (ok, hot, it will be hot). After the second week of October, though, we cool off quite a bit. Some things to do in New Orleans during October: Riverboat tour Aquarium Zoo Insecterium WWII Museum Riverwalk French Quarter History tours Swamp tours Ghost tours Plantation tours Chalmette battlefield Bourbon street Mardi Gras Museum Saints football game LSU football game Some foods to try while in New Orleans (local specialties): Red beans and rice Crawfish ettoffee Poboy (roast beef recommended) Shrimp creole Muffaletta Shrimp n grits Smothered pork chops Southern BBQ Jambalaya Cracklins Fried alligator Fried catfish Hogs head cheese Biscuits and gravy Bananas Foster Banana pudding Boudin Gumbo Boiled peanuts Crawfish boil Any soul food (collard greens and such)
My 9 year old daughter heard you say, "How am I supposed to eat that?" She yelled out man up and don't act like her older sister....lol Had me cracking up!
Just on the border of GA and FL is Okefenokee Swamp. Its a low key great place to visit and take family. Neat boat ride looking at wildlife and beautiful trees. (DO bring bug spray/repellant) Little park and see gators. Slow, enjoy at your own pace, walk around. Not a busy theme park. Great place we stop at driving from Georgia to Florida. Nice place to hit on the way to St. Augustine FL, then travel down the coast on the way to NASA at Cape Canaveral , you can also find an Airboat ride on the way. :) One could easily spend an entire vacation in 1 state and not see all the great places to visit.
I’m from East Tennessee and I would recommend staying away from the mice people of Appalachia.they may be adorable by appearance but they are evil supernatural beings.The Bell Witch was actually a shapeshifting mouse person
@@wolfcat1998 @garrettferrell6821 not everyone from Appalachia is the same lmaooooo wtaf. East TN is absolutely beautiful. The people are incredibly kind and welcoming. Why would he even go up to the tiny locked in towns up in the mountains anyway? I will say they are a different type of people for sure but good god, that’s absolutely not a thing 🤣 I mean yes, it’s a very supernatural place, I wouldn’t recommend going into those little towns unless you have an escort. But tbh even the forests in the more popular towns such as/close to Chatt, Cleveland, Knox, etc., can be a bit dangerous as well to an outsider I suppose. Lots of weird things happening in the forests and towns all the time.
Born a a Yank from NYC, but grew up in ATL. Lived all over the south and by far where we are in NC (where the Mrs is from) has been my favorite. Don't sleep on NC, we got the mountains (highest point on the east coast Mt. Mitchell) to the amazing outer banks. And by far the best BBQ sauce in the land (NC has 2 different bbq sauces vinegar based is eastern NC and tomato based in western NC) Eastern is definitely better IMO.
A lot of the South, especially Georgia and South Carolina, is full of history, especially from our Civil War in the 1860s. And where I am, in Michigan, we have Remnants and ruins from the French and Indian war that was prior to our Revolution against Britian in 1776. Also, a lot of the Fur Trade was centered in the area where I live in Saginaw Valley. Flint was originally the Hub of the Fur trade here. I absolutely encourage you to go ahead and move over here and become a citizen and then explore the continent for the rest of your life!
I moved to the Florida panhandle over 20 years ago from Oregon on the west coast. It was a culture shock for me! One thing I learned very quickly was that if you don't look someone in the eyes when talking to them, they think you're hiding something or lying. That was something we didn't, or I didn't do when growing up in Oregon. So, this thing was a bit of a learning curve. Now I'm fully immersed in the South. In fact, the area I live near Pensacola is considered LA, Lower Alabama. That's because most everyone have family or ties to Alabama. It's a really nice are to live. NAS is a major Naval military base that's the home of the famous Navy flight group of the Blue Angeles. Pensacola is not a big town but definitely has a small town vibe. It's right on the Gulf of Mexico and the sand at the beach is a pure satin white color that has a soft silky feel. One of the best beaches around, at least I think so. The water is a brilliant blue and it's actually called the emerald coast. The people are very friendly. My friends are wary of outsiders but warm up to you if you display a lot of what this guy is saying. Politeness, speaking your mind and of course, looking the person you're talking to in the eyes. I tell everyone that even though I was born in the great Pacific Northwest or PNW, I was felt like I was born a Southerner. It was a home coming. Anyways, the South has beautiful nice people. The bonds made are strong and life long. You are considered family. If you ever have a chance to visit, do it! The food, the sites and of course, the Gulf of Mexico, are definitely worth experiencing among thousands of other activities and historical sites. Before you know it, you'll be blessing everyone's heart and saying y'all. 😊❤
I'm from Mississippi and I remember going swimming in the creek on Christmas Day. Sometimes it gets hot here during the winter as well. It's 88° here today in august. And I consider that to be cool. Ha
@@seanstinchfield-mp2xm I remember when I was a kid I went out to Houston and I was skateboarding it was basically like I had been in a swimming pool. Completely covered in sweat.
Im from Summerville and wonder if thats factual. Im hoping it is considering its very likely as the only tea plantation on the entire continent is on Wadmalaw Island.
I am from the south, if you want to experience the south, I would check out Charleston, SC, Asheville, NC, Nashville, TN, Savannah, GA, then head out towards Louisiana . Charleston has a lot of "old world" vibes to it, and of course has the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier that is a must visit! Asheville is a bit on the smaller side of cities here, but the brewery density is through the roof, TONS of great places, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Burial, Catawba, New Belgium, Wicked Weed Funkatorium (almost all sour beer) just to name a few. Nashville in TN is considered the Country Music City, it is full of bars and music history, and is absolutely worth visiting, if you head to Nashville from Ashville, you can stop by Gatlinburg, and Pidgeon Forge TN.
Excellent advice! I'm from upstate South Carolina and I rarely vacation outside of my own state, Tennessee, and Georgia. It's the best of both worlds from the mountains to the ocean.
I was born and raised in Georgia then spent 21 years travelling the world in the U.S. Air Force. Out of all the places I saw in the U.S., all the places I visited, I am right back in Georgia. Just north west of Augusta. (Where they play that little golf game) You can't beat the Augusta, Savannah, Charleston area if you like history and want to see a LOT of stuff but at a relaxed pace. Within a 3-4 hour drive you have the beach, the mountains, or wide open fields of cotton, corn, or soybeans. When we go on vacation we usually head to the old city part of Savannah. We park once and walk everywhere in the old restored part of town. It's one of the few cities where the red Georgia party cup filled with proper libations are allowed on the streets. Very seldom will someone step out of line there. If you have a family you will feel safe and secure. Just don't be surprised that every place does not welcome children. Several of the B&B's are for adults over 21 only. Just like everything, these are only my opinions. Your stay may vary!
I’m a South Carolina man who loves our culture and history. And one thing I’ll tell you about our lovely state is that you won’t go hungry here. There are restaurants everywhere, food trucks, boiled peanut stands, the list just goes one forever. And yes, I’ll make you sweet tea so sugary you’d practically have a few cavities while drinking it. But hey, welcome to America partner.
Georgia native here. My state has a lot of fun things to do, even outside Atlanta and Savannah. There's a bunch of smaller towns (though some may be considered small cities) with so much history in them that they are often worth visiting or even just driving through: those are usually off of the interstate highways and instead are on or near state roads, AKA the "scenic route"; many of those towns have annual events. Visit the state parks, historical monuments, etc. There's just so much to do here in Georgia. The food here in Georgia is very much varied. BBQ, Seafood, and so much more: all of it is really really good. Try it all. (Below are some recommendations for visiting Savannah and Atlanta) Savannah (which I've visited many times): don't wear high-heeled shoes on River Street (so-named because it's right there at the Savannah River) because the cobblestones that comprise the street are very uneven in places (and get slick when wet) and you will likely stumble often; while on River Street, watch the big ships coming or going on the Savannah River (P.S. beginning around timestamp 19:32 through about timestamp 19:45 in the video, if you listen very closely, you can hear one of the ships sounding its horn), take a riverboat cruise there, ride the river ferry, ride the tour trolleys, visit the many shops and restaurants; take tours of the historic cemeteries (Bonaventure Cemetery is well-known for its Haunted Tours); visit the local historic sites; and much more. Atlanta (which I've visited several times) and surrounding area: definitely ride the MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the public transportation operator of Atlanta), with its trains, busses, and other vehicles (might need either a rider card or tickets); visit the historical sites; visit Georgia's section of the Appalachian Mountains and its towns; and much more. (P.S. I absolutely love living in Georgia. It's an amazing Southern state. 😊)
For a nice relaxing day trip I always loved visiting Lookout mountain/ Rock City in Tennessee/Georgia. I also like to visit The Lost Sea in Tennessee. Yes, they are tourist spots but they are also very much worth the visit. I have been to each of them a few times and each time was unique and different.
Best city for overall experience: New Orleans, absolutely. Most beautiful: Savannah and Charleston, they're close enough together you can see both and decide which wins. Best for plastic theme parks: Orlando. I know they're fun, but crossing the Atlantic for a roller coaster and missing New Orleans? Just tragic. Bless your heart.
As a redhead from South Carolina… ALWAYS, WEAR, SUNSCREEN. Drink plenty of water as well. Edit: best bbq is Texas and Memphis style, best deserts are banana pudding and pralines, best comfort food is country fried steak a white pepper gravy with some good grits and waffles.
I'm a Texan, and some of the things he said are state specific. Like here, we don't call them "buggies" at the grocery store. We call them "shopping carts", or just "carts". I have been to Savannah, Georgia twice, and it's a very beautiful place. It's not terribly far (subjectively) from Orlando, so I highly recommend visiting there. While you're in Florida, I also recommend visiting the Florida Keys. I often stay at Key Largo (the first island in the chain) when I visit Florida, but I like to drive all the way to the last island which is Key West. If you like deep sea fishing (like I do), definitely get yourself on a fishing charter and go out on the sea for 4-8 hours! I've never once come back empty-handed, and there's often a restaurant by the docks that will cook what you catch right there! Can't get fresher than that. If you're going to the Keys from Orlando, you'll be driving through the Everglades wetlands as well. There's an alligator park there that has fanboat tours, lots of wildlife to check out, and they let you hold a baby alligator! You wouldn't believe how smooth they are as babies! The fanboat tour was the most fun though. If you love amusement parks, visiting Busch Gardens in Orlando is a must. There's some really fun and insane roller coasters there. Especially the one called "Iron Gwazi"!
I live in Georgia. And speaking of BBQ our family has a reunion every 4th of July. There are over 200 who attend. Our best Bar B Que cookers spend the night cooking the Q. We have a property that belongs to the family that has a cook house, a pond for swimming a pond for fishing, and a covered pic nic area for our meeting, then for eating. There is a very long table loaded with food, and we all line up and go down the table filling our plates. Then, there is a separate table full of deserts. Pies cakes. Cobblers. Lots of fun and food.
I went to Savannah, GA every weekend for years. It's a cool town and if you like to have a drink go to River st. Open container when I was there. St paddy's day is pretty insane in Savannah too. It was the 2nd biggest St Paddy's Day celebration in the USA at the time (2008-2012). The trees are cool as shit down there like you noticed lmao. Tybee Island is a good beach near by too.
If you come to the south, i suggest during the months of June or September as they have the best weather and the trees are full/lush. Its not overly hot or humid during those two months, its like the perfect summer weather. Also, if you like to make a small amount of sweet tea to try, pour 16 ounces of boiling water over 4 black tea bags in a pitcher, let steep 9 minutes then dunk them about 15 times, then press with the back of a spoon against the upper part of your pitcher to get out that concentrated tea. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar. Fill a 2-cup measuring cup with ice, then fill it to the 2-cup mark with cold water and add to that hot tea, stir to melt ice and quickly cool it. Fill your drinking glass to the very top with ice, and pour the sweet tea over the ice, enjoy! If you visit the midwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a great place. The Harley Davidson museum is there, you can tour the breweries, there's loads of great restaurants. Wisconsin is considered the 'Cheese State' as it is known for the large dairy industry there, lots of dishes made with cheese!!
As someone that grew up in ATL,Georgia i almost never run out of places to go or places to eat! Also we got some pretty crazy nature views in the North Georgia mountains if you prefer more of a log cabin kind of vacation. the great thing about the USA is that if you don't like were you are, the next place you go is completely different!
I’m from Nashville, TN. We have become party central but there’s lots of other stuff to do. There’s always live music to see and it’s not just country, there’s all kinds of music. We have tons of outdoor activities too like hiking and kayaking.
Where to go in the American south all depends on what you want to see and how long you have. It will be impossible to get a full understanding of the region in just a week. Savannah, Georgia is one great spot to see if you want to just go one place and get a lot of the flavor. It is quintessentially southern and very beautiful, with delicious southern cuisine. You can appreciate this place in 3-5 days easy. Another good idea if you have more time is to start there in Savannah and head north through Charleston, South Carolina (2 days?), Wilmington North Carolina (1 day?), to the Outer Banks of NC at Hatteras/Manteo/Kitty Hawk and the beach (2-3 days?), then north to Williamsburg Virginia where you can easily access lots of early U.S. history at Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown and maybe spend a day at Busch Gardens theme park. You could easily spend 5 days in this area if these things interest you. Virginia is about as far north as you can go while still being in the south. If you have a ton of time you could finish your trip in our national capital at Washington DC.
I suggest Greenville SC as a home base where you can tale a day trip to either Atlanta, or Asheville, NC or even Pigeon Forge, TN and a visit to Dollywood although I would still suggest an overnight. Crazily enough I used to live in TN an hour South of Nashville and Dollywood was just over 4 hours away as far as Driving (as was Memphis in the opposite direction or Reelfoot Lake the only naturally occurring lake in TN ) anyway I was crazy enough to still do it as a day trip when my daughters came to visit, we left at 8 AM and as it is in a different time zone when we entered the park it was just past noon after parking and taking the shuttle. We stayed until just after 6 PM and I drove back with my 15 year old son getting back just after 10 PM ar which point I had to feed and watrr our animals before collapsing as my husband was an over the road trucker at the time... It was a fun day but even as an American I don't recommend it as a day trip. Now that I am in Greenville,South Carolina it is just over 2 hours away so much closer. Oh and should you want to go to the beach either Myrtle Beach or Charleston, SC or Savannah, Georgia are between 3 1/2 and 4 hours away
I'm from GA. We learned how to pick up Spanish moss and smoke it over fire. It gets all the critters out and makes decent net material or making clothes. Georgia teaches Native American traditions in public school. At least, they did 30 years ago.
South Carolina has two distinct BBQ sauces. The central part of the state is mustard base. In Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and the upper tier counties, they have ketchup based.
Bit late to the party, but i wanted to give my input on a few of the questions asked. First, if you're looking for a good place to visit in the south, I'd say Georgia is a good place to start. It has a ton of history(Savannah, Atlanta, Chickamauga, etc.), different climates(Beaches-St. Simons, Jekyll Island, Tybee Island; Mountains-Blue Ridge) and relatively mild weather. Heavy on the mountains, some of the greatest views(Amicalola falls in north GA fr). Atlanta is good if you know where to stay(like all big cities there are some sketchy parts) but they have the aquarium, the World of Coke, Piedmont Park, and more. I'm prob slightly biased because I'm born and raised here, but it genuinely is a great place to be. The food is awesome as well, there are of course the southern restaurants, but there are a lot of places that also have very good international food as well. - If you want to do something for the kids, take them to Space Camp in Huntsville. Its a week long camp(sleep away or day only) with a ton of interactive activities and you learn so much. The area is beautiful, so if y'all want to get a hotel or something and stay the week as well, you def won't get bored - fr, just don't be mean and rude, and don't let your kids do that either. Everyone down here is extremely nice('Southern hospitality' is a real thing) and no one wants to deal with kids kicking them and being disrespectful. As long as you say thank you and smile, we'll be completely amicable with you. - We love tourists. Like, genuinely. A lot of us, including my family, love learning about people and their experiences. I love hearing different accents and meeting new people. We can make friends in about a half-of-a-second, so don't be creeped out if someone just starts a conversation. I have been known to simply compliment someone and continue on with my day, or talk for hours. I visited New York City a year ago and it was such a culture shock to see everyone glaring. We're friendly down here. - The sweet tea thing isn't really true anymore. Most southerners(as long as you're not in super rural areas) are used to visitors and differing tastes, so they absolutely serve unsweetened tea. My mom is also GA born and raised, and she almost always asks for half-and-half. We're not gonna be mean just because you don't want a lot of sugar, we get it. - 9:52 those are pecans, a GA staple - the food here is actually amazing. Ask locals for the best barbecue joint nearby and you will have the best food ever. Can't be beat. so many different types, its different everywhere but great all the same. Also, you have to try some Florida seafood its so good - heavy on the fashion thing. We don't care, just be relatively decent for the kids - I LOVE BISCUITS AND GRAVY OMG - hell yeah we love cheese. I eat it straight all the time - FOOTBALL RAHHHHH UGA UGA UGA - you have to catch a football game at some time. Its a whole experience, some of the best memories will be made - we call them shopping carts, buggy is not required - check out the national parks. For real. The smokey mountains(Tennessee and North Carolina) are amazing, and there are a ton of forts and historical sights all over the south as well.
Born and raised Southerner here and this guy certainly nails it. So much great food and yes the BBQ is different state to state. And lawd yes it is hot in the summer with high humidity.
Okay, Adam, I'm a good southern boy and I am engaged to a girl from (London)Derry. I'm telling you, man...there was a culture shock. However, when we were visiting her family, I managed to make actual southern food analogues with local ingredients. The big thing we made was biscuits and gravy. Those poor Irish folk fell in love immediately. Her grandfather said it changed his life lol. You know what might be cool? If you made a video where you made it yourself! I'd gladly give you the instructions. It's something that's both the easiest thing in the world and something that will take your entire life to master.
East Tennessean. A great explanation of how things go down here. I Recommend Gatlinburg Tennessee it is the most visited National Park. (Do not feed the bears or stop traffic to look at the bears) 😂 the food you keep asking about is chicken and waffles. Im not a huge fan but it is one thing we're known for. Biscuits and Gravy, Brisket, Nashville Hot Chicken. My favorite is Pot Roast and Cornbread but it is hard to find authentic in the restaurants.
I love boiled peanuts. Go to the roadside stand. Also fresh, dead ripe peaches and tomatoes from the roadside stands. And get some homemade banana pudding. And pecan pie. Homemade. Go to a fish fry, and a "pig pickin' ". And get a slaw dog. We also eat BBQ sandwiches with slaw on top. Soooo gooood. And a country ham biscuit for breakfast.
One major thing about us southerners: hospitality is a huuuge thing. Like no one is directly going to tell you, "go the fuck home". We will elude, we will circle talk! "Well, I gotta get the laundry done today." Or "Goodness is it that tine already? I really should get to the store soon!" That means gtfo xD
People make the mistake of assuming that southerners MEAN their manners and hospitality and politeness. They do NOT. They're all being performative to fit a social tradition. and being extremely passive aggressive to circumvent it. I should know I was born and raised here. The only one they do mean? Requiring anyone younger than them into a position of subordinate 'respect' (they do not want respect they simply want control and sir/ma'am,'d. Try disagreeing (no matter how politely) when they are legitimately wrong and you WILL be told by EVERYONE to respect your elders and they will be sided with, even if what they were wrong about was horrible and/or obvious). 'Age' is not 'respected' it is worshipped and enshrined here to the point of obsession.
@@immortalkaos80 Its usually the older ones though tgat are way meaner. The younger gens tend to mean most of their politeness. That coupled with a looot of military families just kinda autoroles into sir/maam answering. Depending where you are some are genuinely sweetie pies and others are secretwly the angry grandma sloth from ice age.
Savannah is my favorite trip, but I've always been asked if I want sweet or unsweet tea, but it usually cold with ice. I live in metro Atlanta, and it is a cosmopolitan, but the manners is still Southern.
word of warning, places like texas, arkansas, an the like are seein scorching temps in the 100s (37.77c) and thats the base temp, not what it "feels like" thanks to the humidity, when tends to bump it 5-15 degrees, hottest where im at its "felt" this year so far is 44.44c or 112 F
That there is fried chicken on a waffle, topped with pecan chunks and syrup. Definitely a combination of flavors and textures worthy of the most discerning palates. Definitely worth trying. Not to mention, it's usually pretty cheap. Edit: Boiled peanuts is one thing... peanuts and Coca-Cola is another. Get a packet of salted peanuts and a bottle of Coke. Open the Coke and take a big drink of it. Then you open the peanuts and pour them into the Coke. Then you just drink the Coke like you normally would... It sounds weird, but it is actually surprisingly good. Also gotta try a root beer float. Basically put some vanilla ice cream in a cup and pour over it. Mind the foam because there will be a lot. Sooo good! A good alternative of this last one is the sherbet float. Sherbet comes in various flavors like orange, lime and even rainbow... Pour some Sprite or 7-Up over it and enjoy!
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Adam, why don't you skip Disney/Universal when you come here in October & go to Six Flags Over Georgia & Stone Mountain. You'll have so much more fun & you'll spend a lot less money. Plus Stone Mountain has an AMAZING Laser Show that they do on the side of the Mountain at night. Just a suggestion from a fan from Georgia
@@HeatherTinker it’s a family vacation and we are bringing 4 kids who are very excited for Disney, me included 🤣
@@MoreAdamCouser If yall are taking 4 kids to Disney you're gonna need another vacation to recuperate from your first one LMAOOOOOO Have fun in Orlando yall
That first dish was chicken and waffles!
If you come through north carolina, I'll treat you to some homemade pulled pork, shrimp and grits, with some buttered half biscuits.
Go to a college football game early and walk up to anyone whose tailgate food looks plentiful and delicious, say "Hi, I'm Adam from Ireland", your accent will get you invited for beer and food and you'll make lifelong friends! 🤠 Note: College football is on Saturdays.
Good plan!
I concur. Wear the home team colors and you'll receive friendship, food and beverages. I guarantee it. You'll leave with new friends.
Yes! Just say, I've never had and it would be treated like a "five alarm fire" emergency.
i also concur. tailgating is so fun!
You got dàt right...I can see him in Baton Rouge already....🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
As a Southerner (a person from the southern USA) who stumbled across your video, let me just say, please come and visit the south one day. It's a lovely place to visit.
Yes, we are very friendly and hospitable usually. We regularly strike up conversations with compete strangers anywhere and everywhere. We do keep to a code of manners as well.
Something that wasn't quite mentioned in the video is that if you want regular non-iced tea, you ask for hot tea. At least, that's the case in my state. It might be different elsewhere. Otherwise, tea here in the south is ice tea.
BBQ down here is worth a try. (It can be slap ya' mama good at times.) With that being said, I would also strongly recommend soul food, southern sea food, and fish fries. In the south, the kitchen is the heart of the home because we love to eat, and it's where we hear about funny family stories as we learn from our elders what one ought to do versus what one shouldn't do.
Also, in case no one answered your question about what was covering the chicken and waffles, it looks like pecan syrup to me. We love our pecans down here.
I've lived in 16 cities in 7 states, and visited many more. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to Mexico, I can tell you that you will never find friendlier people or better food than you will find in the south of the US. From Georgia to Alabama, to Texas and Oklahoma. From Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky, to the Virginias and Carolinas, each of them has their own style, charm, and warmth. Any visit to the southern US is like a big hug from your favorite grandmother, and should be enjoyed as such.
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Beer and boiled peanuts, yum 😊
That was kind of you to say:) Howdy from Birmingham AL.
Awwwww....thank you from the state of GA❤
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I live in South Carolina and I grew up all over the US and in Europe as an army brat. I adore this state. It’s beautiful! I recommend Charleston, SC Adam! Delicious food and friendly folk. We do expect manners and we all parent all our kids and respect our elders. It’s not that hot except in the summer. I live in Greenville where we have a river in the middle of our downtown. It’s lovely. ❤
Do they still have the Andrew Wyeth paintings on the second floor of the library? Does BJU still allow you to visit their Art Museum?
@@Rickettsia505 indeed but we also have a much more diverse downtown with art galleries, restaurants, breweries, bakeries, toy stores,boutiques, pet bakeries, bars, and a baseball field right on Main Street.
@@kendallneason3645 that's nice to hear. I lived there in the mid-1980s. The parks were nice, the countryside was beautiful, and I lived the mountains and rivers. It has benefitted from industry since then.
He's serious about "don't die." We usually have a few tourists (sometimes, even locals) admitted to the hospital during any given outdoor event. Sadly, some of them do not make it. Take care of yourself in the heat, especially if you aren't used to it
Yes! And stay hydrated, Adam!
And, if baby is going with you two, please use baby sunscreen and hats! ✌️
This is facts. My brother lives in North Carolina and a couple of years ago they had a horrible humidity wave and several people actually died from drowning…from the air. They died from drowning in the air. I can’t repeat it enough, because it sounds insane.
@@PetyrinaJaye When humidity is high, and the temperature is warmer than the human body, moisture in the air condenses inside the lungs. It *sounds* pretty crazy, but it makes sense, when you think about it. Soldiers in the South American jungles have had that problem before
@@johntheherbalistg8756 It does make sense, but it’s still wild! Thank you for explaining.
@@PetyrinaJaye Yea, it's absolutely wild. I didn't even know it had ever happened in the lower 48. I guess it makes sense in the Carolinas, though, if anywhere.
Thanks for this as I was born in Georgia and have lived in Florida ,Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and in the past 30 years in Memphis, Tennessee. A true southerner and proud to be! Have a nice day❤
What part of Bama?
The stuff on top of the chicken and waffles is a pecan topping ... usually it's just pecans in some sort of sweet (maybe maple) glaze ... and sometimes it's also got some bourbon in it.! Delish!! My favorite in Savannah is at the Pirate House ... a haunted restaurant which has been around since 1754. Yes, it's kinda touristy, but the pecan chicken is fantastic!
Grits alone are pretty bland. I normally don't order any. No thanks.
That said, some places (not all) make a delicious shrimp and grits. They cook these shrimp up in a creamy sauce and maybe add extras like scallions or bacon bits. Then they pour it out over grits. The grits soak up all the flavor of the shrimp and if done right it's simply amazing.
If you come to South Carolina there are some wonderful sites other than Charleston. Plan to spend most of the day at Brookgreen Gardens between Myrtle Beach & Georgetown. Inland there are healing springs near Bishopville. 40 acre rock near Lancaster. Near Patrick go to Sugar Mountain in the Sandhills Forest Preserve. If you are there late summer early fall around 5-6 pm walk to the top & look southwest. The pines will take on a sterling silver hue. Columbia is the Capitol with much history. Great rivers run through it. Congree National is near by and is a great site. Lake Murray is close and was the world's largest earthen sam at the time of build. Greenville Spartanburg area has all sorts of historical sites, museums, parks ,and activities. My favorite is Poinsettia Bridge. There is so much more! I barely skimmed the top. Enjoy!
That "time' thing is ridiculous. We've been working in jobs and attending events that start at a specific time for quite a while now. We use clocks just like everyone else. Being more laid back doesn't mean we're ignorant and inconsiderate as far as keeping people waiting.
It's part of the whole manners thing. Being late is rude.
@@scottwebb9078 Yes!!
@@BeaLucile Depends, i'm southeast tennessean and it varies. I know many old school people that are more on a relaxed time. I try to be punctual but stuff happens.
The thing about time in the South is:
There are things where time, and the proper management of it, is important in Southern culture. It's important not to waste anyone's time. It's important to keep your appointments and be on time for them. It's important to do something you've promised to do in a timely manner. Basically, it's important where it would be rude not to make it important.
Then, there are things where time is irrelevant and the idea of managing that time is just, somehow, *wrong!* Such as, the time to enjoy a good conversation. The time to relax at the end of the day. The time to spend with your kids. Things like this, we're happy to ignore the concept of time altogether and invest as much time in it as it needs.
Honey we ain’t late. I have no idea what this man is talking about here. There is a joke in the black community about being late on a regular basis, but overall we as Southern people are not late. It’s considered rude. And we aren’t rude!
3:42 Charleston, South Carolina for sure. There’s a unique mix of history, great weather, architecture and nightlife you won’t see in 90% of the country. Amazing food, of course, but it’s the south so I don’t think I need to mention that.
I talk to strangers in Walmart all the time. My nephew would always ask “Who was that?”. I’d say “I don’t have a clue.” He thought that was funny.
Haha quite the opposite of me! Only time I started a conversation with random people is when me and my oldest niece were arguing over which is more adorable... Spiders or Armadillos. She thought spiders are cute and adorable.... Several people agree with me that armadillos are more adorable 😂
Meanwhile, Americans would invite themselves into the conversation very sure of the fact that another random creature should be on your list. And yes, it would be a great conversation even though no one know each other
My mom talks to every stranger in Walmart and it takes us forever to get anything done. Lol. I get introduced to random people I'll never meet again all the time
I'm about to make some grits now
Another good way is to point at something interesting in someone else's cart and ask them what aisle they found it on.
Then instead of going, ask them more about the product they're buying. People often like to brag about how they know the perfect thing to get.
I’m from Upstate South Carolina. People usually only visit the coast but we have so much more. If you come here take a revolutionary tour. You will travel from the Upstate to the Low Country.
Some of these he got wrong. Southerners aren’t often late. Things do move slower here, but we are pretty considerate. Being late is inconsiderate and impolite. If we say 8 pm, we mean 8 pm. However, we may say, “8 or so,” it may be a bit later.
Yeah I also love the lies about how polite and friendly we all are. Yeah no it's performative and a 'show'. Will we because social tradition requires it? Yes. Do we mean it? No. No they do not and would be very happy if you just didn't speak to them. It also doesn't talk about how as soon as you are out of ear shot they are laughing at you or complaining about you. And yes they ARE judging you for your parenting skills if they call out your kids for misbehavior.
I thought the same thing. "8" means 8. "Around 8" is a general, +/- 20 minute time frame. And, typically, your kid has to really be acting up for someone to say something
@immortalkaos80 nah, compared to a lot of places, the south and midwest are genuinely more kind. Not because we go out of our way to be kind, but because what we see as an expectation and something you'd do without even thinking is seen as extremely kind to people who aren't accustomed to it.
@@immortalkaos80 its been a few weeks since your reply was said, but it depends on what southern state you live in also. Some dont want to be talked to others do. Im from Louisiana, and there are alot of nice people who do mean it, now me being an introvert... I avoid conversations, but like i said, it can depend on your state and like @TheCoolWhipped said, its an expectation and something you should do without thing
@@immortalkaos80 Thank you! I moved to NC 5 years ago. I have yet to see any "Southern Hospitality" of note. Our next-door neighbors came to visit once, and you could tell it was completely disingenuous, and I received so many "Bless your heart"s which made no sense whether friendly or insulting. It didn't fit the conversation at all. I have seen the 'Yes sir' and 'yes maam' thing, and I really like it, but the closer you get to the city, the less frequent you hear it. But for every polite person, I find an ignorant one. I come from Western New York and people there are much friendlier, and when in trouble they genuinely try to help out...and help out without their hand out for cash.
I'm writing as I am listening to the video...he's on the food part now. I must disagree 100%. The food is not that great, which is why everything is fried...it's the only way to cover the lack of flavor. Buffalo is a true foodie town. Down here, you're hard pressed to find a good burger anywhere. That's why everything is a chain. You'll see Zaxby's, McDonald's Wendy's with 4.6 ratings. That's nuts. Not good. I realize he's saying "the South" which is more than NC. NC food is not great. Maybe desserts are good, but lunch/dinner most times you'll feel like you should have mase your own and saved the money. There are a few exceptions of course.
His advice about choosing ONE region at a time is TRUTH! Every region is soooo different and even within the regions are different! You will miss a LOT of cool "off the main road" places if you try to just hit the big cities.
Remember this does not apply to Florida. Florida is Florida and not the South. Every state North West and East of Florida is the South. Please take the time to actually visit the South even if for a day. Its easy to loose all track of time in Florida as there will always be someplace to go and something you have to see. America is huge have fun!
Yeah I'm a Tennesseean who was born in Georgia and everyone here considers Florida to be its own thing, y'all ain't the south y'all are just Florida 😂
Only 10% of North Florida is the South. Other than that, we’re something else 😂
@@CafeDeDuy Everglades are it's own thing that's the ultimate Florida
Parts of Florida are the South. In Florida, the more north you go, the more South you get.
North Florida is the south. Central Florida is typical Florida. South Florida is the national park and some of the best beaches in the world.
Southern Sweet Tea is brewed as a heavily sugared Tea concentrate, and then served with added water and ice. So basically, you boil 2 cups of water, use 6 bags of tea, and ¾ cup of sugar. Then when you mix all that up. Add 6 cups of cool water. Then refrigerate. Add ice when served.
Not enough sugar. My grandmother's was basically syrup.
Chicken and waffles.
And Pecan syrup
I think someone made a candy bar of this...or was it ice cream?
Don't forget the cinnamon added to the waffle mixture.
@@mamaseesa3122chips. Lays makes chicken and waffle potato chips I think.
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"Dont tell me not to melt" lmao. Pretty much what most southerners are saying to the heat in June and July
My mother grew up on a farm in Virginia. Her father was known for inviting random people home for dinner and even to stay. Snow is very rare, but one day, it snowed, and my grandfather wandered down the lane to the main road and saw someone stuck in the ditch. He invited the guy to come and stay until the snow melted, and then the guy went home and brought his whole family back to stay.
I was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky and have lived in East Tennessee since 2002. If you want to visit the South you have to come visit East Tennessee. There's pigeon forge and Gatlinburg but the best views by far are in the great Smokey mountains national Park. I hope you get the chance to see some of the wonderful places most people here take for granted.
Just avoid the tourist traps. The worst part about that area is having to drive through it, but Dollywood and The Smokies make up for it. Rainbow Falls is ideal if you come in the summer it'll cool you right down.
Louisiana born and raised here Adam. And this was so accurate. Except the sweet tea. There are more and more people drinking unsweet tea so both are available. Cities in the south loaded with history, I would say New Orleans, LA (you will literally feel like you are in a different century while there), Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, SC. All loaded with history and plenty of haunted places which I love.
THANK YOU! Born, raised and still live in Louisiana. And we were raised on UNsweetened ice tea. Both my parents were diabetic, as are MANY people in the south, so we never drank sweet tea. I’m not diabetic, but I can’t stand sweet tea. It’s just too much! Most restaurants offer both options, you just have to ask.
South Carolina, here....he said we use BBQ-based sauce, & sure we have that, but we're mostly mustard-based on a lot of our BBQ if you get it from legit home cooked BBQ joints. But we also offer other flavors, too.
Is Piggie Park still doing good in Orangeburg? Have you been to Lizards Thicket in Columbia? And Sweatman's BBQ outside of Holly Hill? It's been years, but I mss it.
@Rickettsia505 All the Piggie Parks are still going strong. I've never cared much for Lizard's Thicket, but I haven't tried the other place you mentioned! I really like Shealy's in Batesburg...good sides there too. We also have a really good BBQ joint in West Columbia called City Limits, but it does more Texan BBQ than SC....still, even if I love our SC BBQ, I'm ok with admitting Texas-style is considered among the best for a reason.
I've eaten BBQ in every southern state, texas, and kansas city. South Carolina BBQ is my favorite because of that mustard base, something about that and pork together is heaven.
@@scottrackley4457 it's good for something different. But still prefer the BBQ sauces in the southwest.
It really does make me feel warm inside hearing people talk about the southern states on here. Hearing these nice things about where I'm from and the culture of it.
6:14 The trees are covered in Spanish moss. The coastal areas of the south have these bromeliads (which get their sustenance from the air). Usually see it on oaks and cypresses.
But don't stand under a tree with Spanish moss or else you may get chiggers. 😅
@@BeaLucilemyth… Spanish moss hanging all over my front yard here in swampy Alabama & chiggers are mostly in the ground. Now, if that’s stuff falls down, chiggers will be on it
And live oaks, they seem to attract it. There's one called the tree of life in the Audabon Zoo that is covered in it. The one all the kids play on.
@ I’ve been on that tree! It’s magnificent!
@@SnailMailShell I heard some people were advocating that the kids shouldn't play on it, like the tree wouldn't have it any other way. 250 years of kids having a blast climbing and playing. I mean yeah, don't hang rope swings from it but come on, they're just small apes climbing and hanging, just like I did on that same tree.
"Manners are free and they get you places." Most true thing I've ever heard. I work a fast food job, and even though it sucks sometimes, I still am insanely nice to everyone and always act happy. What places does that get me in this scenario? Tips more often :)
The South really is one of the few places in the country that love their tourists. Everybody else just puts up with us. I love visiting the South
As a South Carolinian, I agree - when we hear someone talk as if they're not from around here, we're like a fly to a bug zapper! 😅 We wanna talk & learn everything there is to know about you & tell you everything you should visit & explore while you're here! We're fixin to be best friends! 😂
@@BeaLucile You don't meet strangers in the South lol
Well the money of those who travel down here is amazing.
And we do try to keep it affordable caus if it isn’t then there is no way for anyone native to own it.
Depends on where the tourist is from, if they from cali then they may get jumped
@@zachester I'm not in the South but I am from another red State and you sir are the problem. You give the rest of us a bad name
Pertaining to sweet tea. I went on a one month drive starting in Washington D. C., then Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and many other small stops along the way. Not once did I have a problem asking for a 50/50. Half sweet tea and half unsweetened tea. All you half to do is ask. I even got unsweetened iced tea and added Splenda, or equal, or even truvia. Not one upset wait person ever.
Best two spots in the south to know deep southern culture is the low country areas of Charleston SC, and Savannah GA. Also, check out New Orleans. GEN-X southern Gentleman from Georgia here.
Out of the whole south you picked 2 places within 100 miles of each other. 2 very similar places. Your parents take you there every summer growing up instead of anywhere else?
@@jwilliams1642uhm, no I see it as once place. Never visited there until my adulthood. That area is a very deeply-southern place.
You’re an arrogant person who thinks you know everything and your mother should’ve raised you better.
I’ve lived in the south for 38 years. Charleston SC!!! Great food. American war history. Great architecture. Also outerbanks NC is a great spot after Charleston. Charleston number 1 by a mile. The Spanish moss part was Charleston. They have these unique trees and houses.
Don't forget the pirate history!
I live in the Deep South close to Natchez, Mississippi. I have been in Charlotte, North Carolina this week and I can tell you it’s like a different world. Everyone has been pleasant and friendly. Our accents are different and it’s more hectic here than home, but I know I’m still in the South. We just went out to eat at a local BBQ place and had a discussion with our waitress about the differences in our sauces. North Carolina is tangy and vinegar based while ours in Mississippi is sweeter and spicier. Both are excellent, but he’s right, it’s very different from state to state. If I were visiting the South, I would prioritize New Orleans, Gatlinburg/The Smoky Mountains, the Gulf Coast of Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, Charleston, and Savannah. You could also randomly pick out some small town anywhere in the South, rent an Air B&B on the side of a mountain, lake, river, or Gulf of Mexico and have an excellent time.
Depends on where you go in NC. There are 2 different sauces and the state is split east and west. East is vinegar based with spices. West is tomato based with whatever they put in it. Also, this guy is wrong. South Carolina is mustard based.
Charlotte is a beautiful city
Yeah the biggest thing is that not all the south is the same. I live in a rural county in the state of Georgia. And I will tell you that I’m embarrassed to say that Atlanta is the capital of my state. Atlanta is geographically in the Deep South, but culturally it is one of the most northern and urban capitals in the country. Every southern state is different, yes. But some states are even massively different internally as well.
Georgia is your comforting kind of southern, Texas is your wild kind of southern, Florida is your crazy kind of southern, Mississippi is your stereotypical kind of southern, Alabama is…Alabama. So on and so forth. Every state is different, and within every state there are major differences.
Hey, I hear you, regal. I live in Texas, and our state capitol, Austin, is a better fit for the craziness of SoCal than it is the rough-n-tumble mindset of most of Texas. It's all those college kids--they come from all over the world and give it an urban flavor that just kinda clashes with the vibe in the rest of the state.
i taught my wee lassie as soon as she could talk, please and thank you. i sent her to her grandmothers, and their mother were there also, so her great grandmothers. she was only 2, was such a delight saying please and thank you, ate with her mouth closed, and was the biggest love bug! they did not want to let me have her back. LOL!!🤣😅
He left out the fact that everyone has pistols and AR pistols in 100 degree weather in traffic and angry 🤣
3 cities not all that far from each other are St. Augustine [Florida], Savannah [Georgia] and Charleston [South Carolina]. They are all along the coast and are all very old colonial cities. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the USA. They are beautiful and would have lots to see and do.
I second all 3 suggestions. If I had to drop one it would be St Augustine. I LOVED Charleston and really liked Savannah. St Augustine was cool but my opinion the other 2 had more to do and were prettier.
Agree with all three if he could start in Athens and see the Dawgs play then head down to Savannah or Charleston.
I love visiting Savanah. It's such a beautiful city!
Savannah used to have history and was beloved by us locals. Now, it is just mostly SCAD campus with a bunch of outside people telling us how backwards we are. Go away now.
Savannah is, by far, one of the most enchanting cities in the South. It's architecture is unmatched and the city hosts one of the widest arrays of various southern foods. There's plenty to do, like different tours, to buggy rides, to casino river boats, dolphin tours, and the shopping is second to none. Prices aren't bad at all and we have a blast every time we are there. It's also great this time of year as it is said to be one of the most haunted cities in America.
I live in western NC and there's so much to do.. start on the Blue Ridge parkway and take a long, scenic drive through the mountains. From there you could of course do the casinos or visit Gatlinburg. Of course after that there's Pigeon Forge and Dollywood (it's a whole experience in itself!) From there you could go anywhere really.. go south to Georgia and Alabama or keep going through Tennessee to Nashville. And that's just a few days worth of ideas! Above all, relax.. we love to entertain and make guests happy! Have fun!
I too love western NC
I live in East Tennessee and when I took my niece to Florida last summer I drove her through North Carolina just so she could get a better look at the Appalachian Mountains.I had taken her to Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge many times(it’s only a 40min drive from where we live)but it was the first time she ever got to see N.C. and she loved it.she didn’t like driving through the tunnel though 😂.it added a couple hours to the trip but it was worth it
You can get unsweetened tea in the south. The sweet tea is usually so sweet that a lot of people order “half and half” nowadays. Half sweet half unsweetened. The food near the coast is very different from the food inland. Lots of seafood.
The “Coke” thing is a generational thing, you will almost never hear it anymore unless you have an elderly person serving you. The thing though particularly with Florida is it’s very ethnically diverse so don’t expect something you like in one town to taste the same two towns over. Like a “Greek Salad” by Daytona is Salami, Ham and Feta over shredded lettuce but that same “Greek Salad” over in Tampa will have lemon and Potato Salad in it.
where i am we still use 'coke' for every soft drink lol
Never heard some one really anywhere ask for coke and it not meaning an actual coca-cola and I moved here to Daytona fim Cincinnati Ohio
In Texas we only use Coke or Dr pepper to refer to soda. But that's because those are the only ones we drink
I live 20 mins from Downtown Savannah and he's on point about his do's and don't's. This is a great area to visit as you can do day trips to places like going north Beaufort or Hilton Head Island, SC. 40 mins away, Charleston SC., 2 hrs away, Jacksonville Florida or the oldest city in America, St. Augustine only 2 to 2 1/2 hrs to our south.
Hi Adam Couser! My whole family is from the South! I was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia. Both my parents and Grandparents and many family Cousins live in Natchez Mississippi which is a very historic place going back before the American Civil War. Manners, especially saying "please", "thank you", and "Yes or No Sir or Ma'am" are very important and ingrained meaning drilled in children from the South. Some Southern children or teenagers even go to Etiquette school to learn proper manners. i did not have to do that. My family and parents gave me a good foundation of Southern Manners and Southern Hospitality. Hope you come to see us in The South, Adam Couser!
I live in Alabama and knew from the time I could walk to respect my parents and elders and I raised my girls the same way. If I disrespected anyone as a child I had to go pick my own switch or get the belt
@@leannefowler9912Ayyyy Mississippian here! What’s up neighbor :)!
@@leannefowler9912 Ah, the ole switch. My grandpa used to make us pick our own too. He had a Chinaberry tree out back and we would pick the thicker switches because they didn't sting as bad but if it was too thick he'd make us go back and get a thinner one and we'd get an extra lick for each time we came back with the wrong switch.
@@Blakethornton66. Im a Brit thats in Mississippi, Its not the first state people think of going to visit, but im loving it. got my fist catfish while fishing a few days ago and ate it for dinner was lovely.
@@andrewwillis9759 Hell yeah!!!. Glad to have you here!!!
I’m sure you’ve figured out that Americans love people from Ireland. I don’t know if it’s because a lot of people here have Irish ancestors or what, but Americans feel a connection to the Irish. Just be yourself and you’ll be a superstar here! People will help you out with anything. Just ask.
My great grandmother got off the boat from Donegal in 1918. ❤❤❤
My DNA showed that my ancestors came over from Ireland. One day soon I plan to take a vacation in Ireland.
They did a little trolling to england. We did a little trolling to england.
The eastern mountains (Appalachian mountain range) were "colonized" by the Irish and the Scottish immigrants, and then trickled down to the valleys and the low lands, that's why we love the Irish and Scottish accents.
Mine worked on the railroads. Also it’s because the Irish are just cool, there ain’t no way on the good lord’s green earth you can hate an Irishman.
I was born and raised in the South; Tennessee to be exact and now live in Alabama. I can tell you not only is each state different but so is each city within those states are as well. But regardless of which state or city your in, most of this guys don'ts are spot on. The ice tea however, is so sweet it will send shockwaves through you. I'd suggest asking for a sample first or just ask for cut tea. For those who don't know, cut tea is a mixture of half unsweet tea, (yes we have that here as well), and sweet tea. To give you an idea about how sweet the tea can be, 2 to 2.5 cups of sugar is added to a gallon of tea. That is just way too much for this southern gal. But I'm not big on sweets or bread. My favorite foods are fresh garden veggies, okra, squash, green beans, carrots, etc. If you can find some pumpkin pie or bread, man your tongue is in for a treat! One other thing which is a must try are pinto beans and buttermilk cornbread! Yes, I'm aware that is two different things, but here in the south, you can't have pinto beans without cornbread. Fried potatoes go along with that meal. And Chili is another thing we pride ourselves on & another meal which requires cornbread. But for forewarned, the chili can be spicy hot! South Pittsburg is a little town in Tennessee and every year they have a cornbread festival. Different towns have different festivals during the year. In Dayton, TN they have a Strawberry Festival. They are usually a week long events. Here in the South we really take pride in our food and love to feed people. If we know or just suspect your hungry, you will be feed, lol. And yes, we will get on to your children if they are being rude or we see them doing something which is dangerous. However, it is done out of love and we don't judge the parents. Here we know that kids are going to kids and that they curious by nature which can get them in a lot of trouble, lol. We also know that a parent cannot have their eyes on their children every minute of every hour of the day and night. So, yes, we watch out for them. If your child gets away from you and gets lost, we will keep them safe and comfort them until they can be returned to you. We take the "it takes a village to raise a child" seriously here. If your child finds themselves in trouble and adult turns a blind eye, they are NOT from the South. True Southerner's do not turn a blind eye to a child in need. EVER! I love the South and very proud to call myself a Southerner!
I have a Southern/Southwestern Accent. Although I live in the Midwest, have a master's degree, and have a decent IQ score, I have been judged for my accent in the Midwest. I treat that by trying to break their expectations, being pleasant, and giving them a new experience. At the university where I got my master's degree in Indiana, one professor told me I wouldn't get a job unless I lost my accent. I have lost some of it naturally, but I haven't worked on it. I decided to change the world!
I'm from a southern city of about 20k people and many of our dentist,doctor's,bankers and lawyer's graduated from our local high school. One of our boy's became a physicist and worked at CERN and changed careers and is now a brain surgeon.
Never change your accent. I am an Appalachian American. 😂 I lived in PA for several years and was teased mercilessly about my accent. They would throw an insult at me and I would just zing them right back. They have no idea how many times they bled all night from some little barb only to wake up the next morning with the realization they had been had. And they just loved me, bless their heart.
This was a great video. I live in Atlanta and moved here from Savannah 12 years ago and he hit a lot of nails on the head in his video!
If you’re really coming to the south in October and you happen to come to Atlanta, would be happy to take you around and maybe even spend some time teaching you how to cook southern food, including biscuits and gravy !!!
Another difference will be the cornbread. If you want to start a brawl in the south, have people debate the “do you put sugar in your cornbread!” Lol Seriously, don’t ask. If it has a sweet taste then it has sugar. Some people make it by adding bacon or cheese or jalapeños or even corn. A lot of restaurants will ask you if you want biscuits or cornbread. Ask for both and lots of butter.
Also, you should visit Gatlinburg and the Pigeon Forge area of TN. Dollywood is a great experience.
If you put sugar in it it's cake, not cornbread.
Honey and jalapeños here lol
The wonderworks is also great when your in that area
Only heathens sweeten cornbread. I'm making cornbread not corncake. Also, white cornmeal.
Remember that most of the South gets continental weather. There are about 3 months when it is unbearably hot most of the time (95F in the day with a low of 71F and very high humidity.) But the rest of the year is usually pretty comfortable with real, but mostly mild winters. We do get winters though so be prepared with warm clothes if you come in the late fall, winter, or early spring.
I'd add to be cautious about the springtime. It can be absolutely gorgeous (Charleston, SC is one massive bouquet of flowers, for example), but pollen can be over-abundant in certain parts of the South, and I've met many who've come here that suffer the first allergies of their lives due to a pollen so thick it turns cars yellow-green in half a day. Fortunately, it passes in just a couple of weeks.
😂😂😂😂 You never lived & worked in AZ when it's 120 in the shade. Had to move from that horrendous heat after having a near sun-stroke. That was after living and working there all my life and I worked outdoors.
Now very comfortable and happy in SC Midlands.
Ok Adam... here's thestory I was told about..
Spanish Moss...
In the time of pirates..the coastlines had many ports where the pirates and buccaneers sheltered...in one such vessel a Spanish Miss was captive...late one night as the drunken pirates slept..she managed to break free and ran deep into the woods and swamps...within a short time she could hear the pursuit..they had discovered her escape...as she ran harder and faster..the live oaks branches reached out snatching at her hair...
The pirates searched all night until morning...all they could find was the gray tresses handing from the branches of the live oak tress...her terror had been so profound her hair grayed in her flight and that was how Spanish Moss came into being...the young Spanish Miss was never found...
I hope you enjoyed that bit of southern legends 👍😉...
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Congratulations, you are a tourist who likes to hear children's stories not told here. Whoever comes up with this crap is probably selling you a "ghost" tour.
@@KylerExley wrong... born & raised deep Georgia and northern Florida...
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@@KylerExley Still a fun story
@@pamelalee1508 Not wrong. Savannah native for 40 years. Family lineage traced through the Salzburger community settled in Effingham, and 400ish+ years total. I was here before here was here. We don't need ghost stories. We need history. What is yours?
I was born and live in Northeast Texas, between Dallas and Texarkana. The reason Southern food is so phenomenal is because it is an amalgam of hundreds of different countries and Cultures, that have met and blended for over over 300 years, like a vast river across the south. Like many, my ancestors began in the New World, in Virginia in the early 1700s, and over time migrated south and west, until in the 1850s they reached Texas. They brought their Culture and food preparation options with them and learned from others along the way. In all that time, the best and most widely liked types of food and recipes naturally made their way to the top of the widest swath of cultural settings and have blended into amazing foods across time and culture. From Tex Mex food, to BBQ, to Fried Foods and stews the breadth and depth of southern Cooking is astounding.
Hello from Alabama. I volunteer as fact-checker lol. Firstly, that is chicken and waffles with some sort of pecan sauce on top. Manners are important but we also play nice underhandedly (ie “Bless your heart”). Most of the south is rural so if you want to see “a lot of stuff” stick to the bigger cities like Atlanta or Savannah in Georgia, Birmingham (named after Birmingham, UK) and Huntsville in Alabama..but then you sort of miss the point of seeing the real south. The southern accent is said to be the closest, at its core, to the traditional English accent. A lot of child behavior correction in the south happens non-verbally. My mom could kill me dead with one look. Alabama does not have drive-thru liquor stores. We have “state stores”. It’s not just hot, it’s HUMID. Be prepared for 95+ degrees with 110 heat index and 85% humidity. If you wear glasses, they will fog up outside! It is technically warmer in winter but November is our wettest month plus we have tornados at that time. Absolutely, every soda is Coke. You definitely can get unsweetened tea, some of us do watch our sugar intake. But when we say sweet tea we mean like so sweet it hurts your teeth. Sugar is added while the tea is still hot so it dissolves. Adding sugar after it not the same. We fry lots! Personally I prefer a vinegar based BBQ sauce. White sauce just isn’t for me. Those regional rules aren’t set in stone. Waffle House is good but it’s also a heart attack on a plate..best place to go to ease a hangover. Spanish Moss isn’t the only thing that itches. Be on the lookout for poison ivy, poison oak, “cow itch”, and poison sumac. Also, mosquitos. You wouldn’t catch me dead in heels at the grocery store. No one here says “supermarket”. Grits are lovely but bland. I add a bit of jelly or jam to mine. Lots of places claim to have the best biscuits. The best in my opinion are found at Jack’s (fast food chain). We DO love cheese. Pimento cheese is strange if you’ve never had it before. Yep, it’s a buggy.
As someone else from Alabama, I can confirm everything you just said is 100%.
I live in Virginia now, after a 15 year pit stop in NJ, but I was born and raised in Alabama and a part of me will always belong in the Heart of Dixie.
I agree with most of what you said, but grits can be amazingly not bland depending on the recipe. Basic grits are bland, but shrimp and grits or my favorite, bacon cheese grits, are bursting with flavor. I definitely agree about the tea being so sweet it hurts your teeth! I also hate calling a shopping cart a buggy, and hated it even when I was 20 and still living in 'Bama. And I have never heard anything so true as Southern towns being ghost towns when college football is on - especially in Alabama on the day of the Iron Bowl!
@@professionalvampire1 growing up in Alabama, I definitely hated it at times and didn’t appreciate how much it truly has to offer. But having visited many big cities throughout the east, I always look forward to being back home in my peace and quiet.
Furthermore, you have to be aware that while many places in the South it's free to drive and park where you want to, there are places that have toll roads or paid by the hour parking. Louisiana has some toll roads and Atlanta has a looooot of areas where you have to pay to park inside the city. If you're planning a vacation in the South, do your research on the local transport system so you can properly budget for toll roads and paid parking if it's applicable to the area you're visiting, that way you don't wind up spending more than you planned for on travel expenses.
6:35 advice for not melting, if you come in the summer, or spring, or fall even…. Wear as much white as you can…. and if you can find some that’s not unreasonably expensive, linen. Also, cover your head with a hat…. Keeping the sun off your head will keep you much cooler than having a breeze…. If there’s even a breeze.
Charleston SC would be my suggestion. Lots of history there. Plantations to tour, haunted city tours, carriage rides, etc. The food is excellent & if you rent a car, you can drive 2 hours north, up the coast to Myrtle Beach if you want a more commercial tourist experience or drive 2 hours south along the coast to visit Savannah Georgia which is another beautiful old city. If you go to Charleston, I'd recommend taking the sunset harbor cruise ASAP because it will help orient, you to where things are in the city & because there are often dolphins playing around the boat.
1:23 those are chicken waffles with yummy molasses and candied pecans 🙌🙌
Aka the best part of the south…..other than tea.
I'm more of a Nashville hot chicken person myself.
Nailed it.
Love me some chicken n waffles!
Hi, Adam. The topping on the chicken-and-waffles was pecan syrup (yummy and sweet!). Boiled peanuts are awful IMO. The seafood boil you saw being spread on a table is also yummy, but a mess to eat. If you fly into Atlanta GA, it's a large metropolis like New York City and London, and like them, there is a lot to see there. Rent a car to get around! Drive to Savannah (420 kilometers from Atlanta) or to Charleston SC (490 kilometers from Atlanta) to get a feel and taste of the OLD SOUTH (minus slaves of course) . The presenter was in Savannah, which is awesome. If you go there, drive across the causeway to Tybee Island to see more large private homes and a nice beach. Maybe drive to Huntsville AL (290 kilometers from Atlanta) and see the space center, which is also awesome. As for G-strings, you might see them above low-riding jeans or shorts if a girl is tacky. Sweet tea means the sugar was added to hot tea to fully dissolve, then chilled and served over ice. For good biscuits and gravy, find a Folks or a Cracker Barrel restaurant. They're the best there IMO. Enjoy your time in the South wherever you go, and be safe!
If you had a 10 day trip, fly into Atlanta. Rent a car. Then lean on your subs & patrons for places to visit/eat/stay. Stay a while. Take a 4 hour drive to Savannah. Stay a couple of days. Drive 4 hours south to St Augustine Florida. Stay a couple of days. Maybe catch a SpaceX launch. End in either Miami or Orlando. If it weren't out-of-the-way, I'd say to visit Gatlinburg Tennessee or Asheville North Carolina to get some of the "Appalachian" culture, too. With this itinerary, you'd get Atlanta culture and food, but can also slip out of town a bit to find BBQ. Atlanta is also an adventure in itself. Coke museum, Aquarium, see where Walking Dead was filmed. In Savannah, enjoy the architecture, stay in a haunted B&B, walk by the water, EAT! St Augustine is the oldest fort in America. Check out Flagler College architecture, the lighthouse, and the fort. Heading down the East coast, you'll get less "southern" and more "salt life." Maybe drive on Daytona Beach, visit the drive-in church there and walk the beach after services. See if SpaceX is doing their thing, visit Daytona International Speedway (NASCAR). You'll feel the differences in those 4 cities. Or, as I said, keep going to Miami (though I'm not a fan of Miami) or Orlando. If you're doing this trip for "American experiences," find other things to do in Orlando. Don't go to the parks, see "old" Florida. Go on a boat ride on the chains of lakes. Walk around Rollins College (again, architecture is great). Shop on Park Avenue in Winter Park. That'd be my suggestion, anyways.
This is a great itinerary! I went to Flagler and have been back a few times as a tourist and had a great time in St. Augustine. Between Atlanta and Asheville, hit up Greenville, SC. Emerging foodie scene and a waterfall through downtown.
That's a good start. The South could easily be broken up into so many destination areas.
@@boroblueyes Just trying to think of great destinations that aren't a day's drive apart. I hear from several creator/reactors that an 6-7 hour drive, from say Atlanta to Memphis, is hard if you're not used to it. Tried to keep destinations within a 4 hour distance from each other.
Atlanta is not the only Southern city you can fly into. Quite frankly they think they're the capital of the south 😂 but just a rundown non-cultured stuck up ghetto. Better off fly into anywhere in US ie NYC then FLY to MSY NEW ORLEANS. Then you're on the Gulf of Mexico Coast. You can take a quick train or plane or rental car to Texas(4hr drive) Mississippi (1hr drive) Alabama (2.5hr drive) Florida (3.5hr drive) Georgia (6.5 hr drive)..... Don't dàt make mo sense?
The reason why this is a food video is because our culture is sooo much about food. Southerners like to eat, but we eat different things than most people. We smoke our BBQ and what not. Don't get me started on Peach Cobbler, it's personally my specialty when it comes to dessert.
We also talk at the table quite a bit more than most other places, apparently. It seems strange to think that most of the world has people eating in silence while staring at each other.
@@JohnGisMe wait... there's places people don't talk at the table!? huh!? That's weird!... I'm not joking, I really do find that weird.
if the spoon doesn't stand up on its own from the sugar the tea isn't done
@@Happy_Magician yeah, I’m not from the South (I’m from Midwest) and we talk at the table. Idk lol, maybe my family is the odd one out 😂
I see your peach and raise you blackberry. My speciality.
As someone that lives in metro Atlanta, do not try to drive here, do not take the Marta rail, just use Uber and close your eyes on the highways. (also, 6,969th viewer)
As a New Orleans, Louisiana native I can tell you that if you come during the first two weeks of October, it will still be pretty warm (ok, hot, it will be hot). After the second week of October, though, we cool off quite a bit.
Some things to do in New Orleans during October:
Riverboat tour
Aquarium
Zoo
Insecterium
WWII Museum
Riverwalk
French Quarter
History tours
Swamp tours
Ghost tours
Plantation tours
Chalmette battlefield
Bourbon street
Mardi Gras Museum
Saints football game
LSU football game
Some foods to try while in New Orleans (local specialties):
Red beans and rice
Crawfish ettoffee
Poboy (roast beef recommended)
Shrimp creole
Muffaletta
Shrimp n grits
Smothered pork chops
Southern BBQ
Jambalaya
Cracklins
Fried alligator
Fried catfish
Hogs head cheese
Biscuits and gravy
Bananas Foster
Banana pudding
Boudin
Gumbo
Boiled peanuts
Crawfish boil
Any soul food (collard greens and such)
My 9 year old daughter heard you say, "How am I supposed to eat that?" She yelled out man up and don't act like her older sister....lol Had me cracking up!
Just on the border of GA and FL is Okefenokee Swamp. Its a low key great place to visit and take family. Neat boat ride looking at wildlife and beautiful trees. (DO bring bug spray/repellant) Little park and see gators. Slow, enjoy at your own pace, walk around. Not a busy theme park. Great place we stop at driving from Georgia to Florida. Nice place to hit on the way to St. Augustine FL, then travel down the coast on the way to NASA at Cape Canaveral , you can also find an Airboat ride on the way. :) One could easily spend an entire vacation in 1 state and not see all the great places to visit.
Go to Tennesee. Its very diverse with mountains, lakes, restaurants, very mice people. We southerners have a lot of Scottish and Irish ancestry.
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WE DO NOT SPEAK OF THE MICE PEOPLE.
I’m from East Tennessee and I would recommend staying away from the mice people of Appalachia.they may be adorable by appearance but they are evil supernatural beings.The Bell Witch was actually a shapeshifting mouse person
@@wolfcat1998 @garrettferrell6821 not everyone from Appalachia is the same lmaooooo wtaf.
East TN is absolutely beautiful. The people are incredibly kind and welcoming. Why would he even go up to the tiny locked in towns up in the mountains anyway? I will say they are a different type of people for sure but good god, that’s absolutely not a thing 🤣
I mean yes, it’s a very supernatural place, I wouldn’t recommend going into those little towns unless you have an escort. But tbh even the forests in the more popular towns such as/close to Chatt, Cleveland, Knox, etc., can be a bit dangerous as well to an outsider I suppose. Lots of weird things happening in the forests and towns all the time.
Born a a Yank from NYC, but grew up in ATL. Lived all over the south and by far where we are in NC (where the Mrs is from) has been my favorite. Don't sleep on NC, we got the mountains (highest point on the east coast Mt. Mitchell) to the amazing outer banks. And by far the best BBQ sauce in the land (NC has 2 different bbq sauces vinegar based is eastern NC and tomato based in western NC) Eastern is definitely better IMO.
A lot of the South, especially Georgia and South Carolina, is full of history, especially from our Civil War in the 1860s. And where I am, in Michigan, we have Remnants and ruins from the French and Indian war that was prior to our Revolution against Britian in 1776. Also, a lot of the Fur Trade was centered in the area where I live in Saginaw Valley. Flint was originally the Hub of the Fur trade here. I absolutely encourage you to go ahead and move over here and become a citizen and then explore the continent for the rest of your life!
I moved to the Florida panhandle over 20 years ago from Oregon on the west coast. It was a culture shock for me! One thing I learned very quickly was that if you don't look someone in the eyes when talking to them, they think you're hiding something or lying. That was something we didn't, or I didn't do when growing up in Oregon. So, this thing was a bit of a learning curve. Now I'm fully immersed in the South. In fact, the area I live near Pensacola is considered LA, Lower Alabama. That's because most everyone have family or ties to Alabama. It's a really nice are to live. NAS is a major Naval military base that's the home of the famous Navy flight group of the Blue Angeles. Pensacola is not a big town but definitely has a small town vibe. It's right on the Gulf of Mexico and the sand at the beach is a pure satin white color that has a soft silky feel. One of the best beaches around, at least I think so. The water is a brilliant blue and it's actually called the emerald coast. The people are very friendly. My friends are wary of outsiders but warm up to you if you display a lot of what this guy is saying. Politeness, speaking your mind and of course, looking the person you're talking to in the eyes.
I tell everyone that even though I was born in the great Pacific Northwest or PNW, I was felt like I was born a Southerner. It was a home coming. Anyways, the South has beautiful nice people. The bonds made are strong and life long. You are considered family. If you ever have a chance to visit, do it! The food, the sites and of course, the Gulf of Mexico, are definitely worth experiencing among thousands of other activities and historical sites. Before you know it, you'll be blessing everyone's heart and saying y'all. 😊❤
I'm from Mississippi and I remember going swimming in the creek on Christmas Day. Sometimes it gets hot here during the winter as well. It's 88° here today in august. And I consider that to be cool. Ha
Texan here. 88 in August is called a beautiful day!
@@seanstinchfield-mp2xm I remember when I was a kid I went out to Houston and I was skateboarding it was basically like I had been in a swimming pool. Completely covered in sweat.
Sweet tea originated in Summerville, SC. They have a sweet tea festival every year.
Im from Summerville and wonder if thats factual. Im hoping it is considering its very likely as the only tea plantation on the entire continent is on Wadmalaw Island.
I am from the south, if you want to experience the south, I would check out Charleston, SC, Asheville, NC, Nashville, TN, Savannah, GA, then head out towards Louisiana . Charleston has a lot of "old world" vibes to it, and of course has the USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier that is a must visit! Asheville is a bit on the smaller side of cities here, but the brewery density is through the roof, TONS of great places, Sierra Nevada Brewing, Burial, Catawba, New Belgium, Wicked Weed Funkatorium (almost all sour beer) just to name a few. Nashville in TN is considered the Country Music City, it is full of bars and music history, and is absolutely worth visiting, if you head to Nashville from Ashville, you can stop by Gatlinburg, and Pidgeon Forge TN.
Excellent advice! I'm from upstate South Carolina and I rarely vacation outside of my own state, Tennessee, and Georgia. It's the best of both worlds from the mountains to the ocean.
@@ASouthernBelle2yep I’m from NC myself
I was born and raised in Georgia then spent 21 years travelling the world in the U.S. Air Force. Out of all the places I saw in the U.S., all the places I visited, I am right back in Georgia. Just north west of Augusta. (Where they play that little golf game) You can't beat the Augusta, Savannah, Charleston area if you like history and want to see a LOT of stuff but at a relaxed pace. Within a 3-4 hour drive you have the beach, the mountains, or wide open fields of cotton, corn, or soybeans. When we go on vacation we usually head to the old city part of Savannah. We park once and walk everywhere in the old restored part of town. It's one of the few cities where the red Georgia party cup filled with proper libations are allowed on the streets. Very seldom will someone step out of line there. If you have a family you will feel safe and secure. Just don't be surprised that every place does not welcome children. Several of the B&B's are for adults over 21 only. Just like everything, these are only my opinions. Your stay may vary!
I’m a South Carolina man who loves our culture and history. And one thing I’ll tell you about our lovely state is that you won’t go hungry here.
There are restaurants everywhere, food trucks, boiled peanut stands, the list just goes one forever.
And yes, I’ll make you sweet tea so sugary you’d practically have a few cavities while drinking it.
But hey, welcome to America partner.
Love a good food truck, have had some mind blowing BBQ sandwichs, tacos, chicken, etc. from some vehicular holy men and women.
Georgia native here. My state has a lot of fun things to do, even outside Atlanta and Savannah. There's a bunch of smaller towns (though some may be considered small cities) with so much history in them that they are often worth visiting or even just driving through: those are usually off of the interstate highways and instead are on or near state roads, AKA the "scenic route"; many of those towns have annual events. Visit the state parks, historical monuments, etc. There's just so much to do here in Georgia.
The food here in Georgia is very much varied. BBQ, Seafood, and so much more: all of it is really really good. Try it all.
(Below are some recommendations for visiting Savannah and Atlanta)
Savannah (which I've visited many times): don't wear high-heeled shoes on River Street (so-named because it's right there at the Savannah River) because the cobblestones that comprise the street are very uneven in places (and get slick when wet) and you will likely stumble often; while on River Street, watch the big ships coming or going on the Savannah River (P.S. beginning around timestamp 19:32 through about timestamp 19:45 in the video, if you listen very closely, you can hear one of the ships sounding its horn), take a riverboat cruise there, ride the river ferry, ride the tour trolleys, visit the many shops and restaurants; take tours of the historic cemeteries (Bonaventure Cemetery is well-known for its Haunted Tours); visit the local historic sites; and much more.
Atlanta (which I've visited several times) and surrounding area: definitely ride the MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, the public transportation operator of Atlanta), with its trains, busses, and other vehicles (might need either a rider card or tickets); visit the historical sites; visit Georgia's section of the Appalachian Mountains and its towns; and much more.
(P.S. I absolutely love living in Georgia. It's an amazing Southern state. 😊)
#1:26 Chicken and Waffles (its very good also never seen someone put pecan's on it but eh )
I've made banana pecan pancakes for decades. So good.
The syrup is probably peacan. So delicious!
For a nice relaxing day trip I always loved visiting Lookout mountain/ Rock City in Tennessee/Georgia. I also like to visit The Lost Sea in Tennessee. Yes, they are tourist spots but they are also very much worth the visit. I have been to each of them a few times and each time was unique and different.
I agree Lookout Mountain and The Lost Sea are awesome places to visit
Best city for overall experience: New Orleans, absolutely. Most beautiful: Savannah and Charleston, they're close enough together you can see both and decide which wins. Best for plastic theme parks: Orlando. I know they're fun, but crossing the Atlantic for a roller coaster and missing New Orleans? Just tragic. Bless your heart.
lol!!😂😂😂
8:36 that's a crawfish boil . Wear seersucker or rayon in July, August & September. It's also hurricane season from June to November.😮
0:13 Chicken and waffles.
It is a 1:30 but yes
@@benwoodruff1321in the vid Adam is watching it is at 0:13
As a redhead from South Carolina… ALWAYS, WEAR, SUNSCREEN. Drink plenty of water as well.
Edit: best bbq is Texas and Memphis style, best deserts are banana pudding and pralines, best comfort food is country fried steak a white pepper gravy with some good grits and waffles.
Florida, here. Honestly, the only thing you need to don't do in the South is "don't get caught". Besides that, have fun.
I'm a Texan, and some of the things he said are state specific. Like here, we don't call them "buggies" at the grocery store. We call them "shopping carts", or just "carts". I have been to Savannah, Georgia twice, and it's a very beautiful place. It's not terribly far (subjectively) from Orlando, so I highly recommend visiting there. While you're in Florida, I also recommend visiting the Florida Keys. I often stay at Key Largo (the first island in the chain) when I visit Florida, but I like to drive all the way to the last island which is Key West. If you like deep sea fishing (like I do), definitely get yourself on a fishing charter and go out on the sea for 4-8 hours! I've never once come back empty-handed, and there's often a restaurant by the docks that will cook what you catch right there! Can't get fresher than that.
If you're going to the Keys from Orlando, you'll be driving through the Everglades wetlands as well. There's an alligator park there that has fanboat tours, lots of wildlife to check out, and they let you hold a baby alligator! You wouldn't believe how smooth they are as babies! The fanboat tour was the most fun though. If you love amusement parks, visiting Busch Gardens in Orlando is a must. There's some really fun and insane roller coasters there. Especially the one called "Iron Gwazi"!
Texas is not considered the Deep South. So we’re are definitely different from those southern states.
Adam, go to Williamsburg in Virginia and see the colonies!🇺🇸🤷🏼♀️🇬🇧 This bridges England starting America!
I live in Georgia. And speaking of BBQ our family has a reunion every 4th of July. There are over 200 who attend. Our best Bar B Que cookers spend the night cooking the Q. We have a property that belongs to the family that has a cook house, a pond for swimming a pond for fishing, and a covered pic nic area for our meeting, then for eating. There is a very long table loaded with food, and we all line up and go down the table filling our plates. Then, there is a separate table full of deserts. Pies cakes. Cobblers. Lots of fun and food.
I went to Savannah, GA every weekend for years. It's a cool town and if you like to have a drink go to River st. Open container when I was there. St paddy's day is pretty insane in Savannah too. It was the 2nd biggest St Paddy's Day celebration in the USA at the time (2008-2012). The trees are cool as shit down there like you noticed lmao. Tybee Island is a good beach near by too.
If you come to the south, i suggest during the months of June or September as they have the best weather and the trees are full/lush. Its not overly hot or humid during those two months, its like the perfect summer weather. Also, if you like to make a small amount of sweet tea to try, pour 16 ounces of boiling water over 4 black tea bags in a pitcher, let steep 9 minutes then dunk them about 15 times, then press with the back of a spoon against the upper part of your pitcher to get out that concentrated tea. Stir in 1/3 cup sugar. Fill a 2-cup measuring cup with ice, then fill it to the 2-cup mark with cold water and add to that hot tea, stir to melt ice and quickly cool it. Fill your drinking glass to the very top with ice, and pour the sweet tea over the ice, enjoy!
If you visit the midwest, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a great place. The Harley Davidson museum is there, you can tour the breweries, there's loads of great restaurants. Wisconsin is considered the 'Cheese State' as it is known for the large dairy industry there, lots of dishes made with cheese!!
As someone that grew up in ATL,Georgia i almost never run out of places to go or places to eat! Also we got some pretty crazy nature views in the North Georgia mountains if you prefer more of a log cabin kind of vacation. the great thing about the USA is that if you don't like were you are, the next place you go is completely different!
I’m from Nashville, TN. We have become party central but there’s lots of other stuff to do. There’s always live music to see and it’s not just country, there’s all kinds of music. We have tons of outdoor activities too like hiking and kayaking.
Where to go in the American south all depends on what you want to see and how long you have. It will be impossible to get a full understanding of the region in just a week.
Savannah, Georgia is one great spot to see if you want to just go one place and get a lot of the flavor. It is quintessentially southern and very beautiful, with delicious southern cuisine. You can appreciate this place in 3-5 days easy.
Another good idea if you have more time is to start there in Savannah and head north through Charleston, South Carolina (2 days?), Wilmington North Carolina (1 day?), to the Outer Banks of NC at Hatteras/Manteo/Kitty Hawk and the beach (2-3 days?), then north to Williamsburg Virginia where you can easily access lots of early U.S. history at Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown and maybe spend a day at Busch Gardens theme park. You could easily spend 5 days in this area if these things interest you. Virginia is about as far north as you can go while still being in the south. If you have a ton of time you could finish your trip in our national capital at Washington DC.
I suggest Greenville SC as a home base where you can tale a day trip to either Atlanta, or Asheville, NC or even Pigeon Forge, TN and a visit to Dollywood although I would still suggest an overnight. Crazily enough I used to live in TN an hour South of Nashville and Dollywood was just over 4 hours away as far as Driving (as was Memphis in the opposite direction or Reelfoot Lake the only naturally occurring lake in TN ) anyway I was crazy enough to still do it as a day trip when my daughters came to visit, we left at 8 AM and as it is in a different time zone when we entered the park it was just past noon after parking and taking the shuttle. We stayed until just after 6 PM and I drove back with my 15 year old son getting back just after 10 PM ar which point I had to feed and watrr our animals before collapsing as my husband was an over the road trucker at the time... It was a fun day but even as an American I don't recommend it as a day trip. Now that I am in Greenville,South Carolina it is just over 2 hours away so much closer. Oh and should you want to go to the beach either Myrtle Beach or Charleston, SC or Savannah, Georgia are between 3 1/2 and 4 hours away
I'm from GA. We learned how to pick up Spanish moss and smoke it over fire. It gets all the critters out and makes decent net material or making clothes. Georgia teaches Native American traditions in public school. At least, they did 30 years ago.
South Carolina has two distinct BBQ sauces. The central part of the state is mustard base. In Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and the upper tier counties, they have ketchup based.
Come visit Gunbarrel City Texas. The food is great and you'll love it. See the small towns while you're here.
Bit late to the party, but i wanted to give my input on a few of the questions asked. First, if you're looking for a good place to visit in the south, I'd say Georgia is a good place to start. It has a ton of history(Savannah, Atlanta, Chickamauga, etc.), different climates(Beaches-St. Simons, Jekyll Island, Tybee Island; Mountains-Blue Ridge) and relatively mild weather. Heavy on the mountains, some of the greatest views(Amicalola falls in north GA fr). Atlanta is good if you know where to stay(like all big cities there are some sketchy parts) but they have the aquarium, the World of Coke, Piedmont Park, and more. I'm prob slightly biased because I'm born and raised here, but it genuinely is a great place to be. The food is awesome as well, there are of course the southern restaurants, but there are a lot of places that also have very good international food as well.
- If you want to do something for the kids, take them to Space Camp in Huntsville. Its a week long camp(sleep away or day only) with a ton of interactive activities and you learn so much. The area is beautiful, so if y'all want to get a hotel or something and stay the week as well, you def won't get bored
- fr, just don't be mean and rude, and don't let your kids do that either. Everyone down here is extremely nice('Southern hospitality' is a real thing) and no one wants to deal with kids kicking them and being disrespectful. As long as you say thank you and smile, we'll be completely amicable with you.
- We love tourists. Like, genuinely. A lot of us, including my family, love learning about people and their experiences. I love hearing different accents and meeting new people. We can make friends in about a half-of-a-second, so don't be creeped out if someone just starts a conversation. I have been known to simply compliment someone and continue on with my day, or talk for hours. I visited New York City a year ago and it was such a culture shock to see everyone glaring. We're friendly down here.
- The sweet tea thing isn't really true anymore. Most southerners(as long as you're not in super rural areas) are used to visitors and differing tastes, so they absolutely serve unsweetened tea. My mom is also GA born and raised, and she almost always asks for half-and-half. We're not gonna be mean just because you don't want a lot of sugar, we get it.
- 9:52 those are pecans, a GA staple
- the food here is actually amazing. Ask locals for the best barbecue joint nearby and you will have the best food ever. Can't be beat. so many different types, its different everywhere but great all the same. Also, you have to try some Florida seafood its so good
- heavy on the fashion thing. We don't care, just be relatively decent for the kids
- I LOVE BISCUITS AND GRAVY OMG
- hell yeah we love cheese. I eat it straight all the time
- FOOTBALL RAHHHHH UGA UGA UGA
- you have to catch a football game at some time. Its a whole experience, some of the best memories will be made
- we call them shopping carts, buggy is not required
- check out the national parks. For real. The smokey mountains(Tennessee and North Carolina) are amazing, and there are a ton of forts and historical sights all over the south as well.
Born and raised Southerner here and this guy certainly nails it. So much great food and yes the BBQ is different state to state. And lawd yes it is hot in the summer with high humidity.
Okay, Adam, I'm a good southern boy and I am engaged to a girl from (London)Derry. I'm telling you, man...there was a culture shock. However, when we were visiting her family, I managed to make actual southern food analogues with local ingredients. The big thing we made was biscuits and gravy. Those poor Irish folk fell in love immediately. Her grandfather said it changed his life lol. You know what might be cool? If you made a video where you made it yourself! I'd gladly give you the instructions. It's something that's both the easiest thing in the world and something that will take your entire life to master.
Definitely Start Your Day Off With Biscuits And Gravy! lol
East Tennessean. A great explanation of how things go down here. I Recommend Gatlinburg Tennessee it is the most visited National Park. (Do not feed the bears or stop traffic to look at the bears) 😂 the food you keep asking about is chicken and waffles. Im not a huge fan but it is one thing we're known for. Biscuits and Gravy, Brisket, Nashville Hot Chicken. My favorite is Pot Roast and Cornbread but it is hard to find authentic in the restaurants.
I love boiled peanuts. Go to the roadside stand.
Also fresh, dead ripe peaches and tomatoes from the roadside stands.
And get some homemade banana pudding. And pecan pie. Homemade.
Go to a fish fry, and a "pig pickin' ".
And get a slaw dog. We also eat BBQ sandwiches with slaw on top. Soooo gooood.
And a country ham biscuit for breakfast.
One major thing about us southerners: hospitality is a huuuge thing. Like no one is directly going to tell you, "go the fuck home". We will elude, we will circle talk! "Well, I gotta get the laundry done today." Or "Goodness is it that tine already? I really should get to the store soon!" That means gtfo xD
People make the mistake of assuming that southerners MEAN their manners and hospitality and politeness. They do NOT. They're all being performative to fit a social tradition. and being extremely passive aggressive to circumvent it. I should know I was born and raised here. The only one they do mean? Requiring anyone younger than them into a position of subordinate 'respect' (they do not want respect they simply want control and sir/ma'am,'d. Try disagreeing (no matter how politely) when they are legitimately wrong and you WILL be told by EVERYONE to respect your elders and they will be sided with, even if what they were wrong about was horrible and/or obvious). 'Age' is not 'respected' it is worshipped and enshrined here to the point of obsession.
@@immortalkaos80 Its usually the older ones though tgat are way meaner. The younger gens tend to mean most of their politeness. That coupled with a looot of military families just kinda autoroles into sir/maam answering. Depending where you are some are genuinely sweetie pies and others are secretwly the angry grandma sloth from ice age.
Don't forget about the live music. The south has some of the best live music you will ever hear. State fairs and small town festivals are fun too.
Savannah is my favorite trip, but I've always been asked if I want sweet or unsweet tea, but it usually cold with ice. I live in metro Atlanta, and it is a cosmopolitan, but the manners is still Southern.
word of warning, places like texas, arkansas, an the like are seein scorching temps in the 100s (37.77c) and thats the base temp, not what it "feels like" thanks to the humidity, when tends to bump it 5-15 degrees, hottest where im at its "felt" this year so far is 44.44c or 112 F
That there is fried chicken on a waffle, topped with pecan chunks and syrup. Definitely a combination of flavors and textures worthy of the most discerning palates. Definitely worth trying. Not to mention, it's usually pretty cheap.
Edit: Boiled peanuts is one thing... peanuts and Coca-Cola is another. Get a packet of salted peanuts and a bottle of Coke. Open the Coke and take a big drink of it. Then you open the peanuts and pour them into the Coke. Then you just drink the Coke like you normally would... It sounds weird, but it is actually surprisingly good. Also gotta try a root beer float. Basically put some vanilla ice cream in a cup and pour over it. Mind the foam because there will be a lot. Sooo good! A good alternative of this last one is the sherbet float. Sherbet comes in various flavors like orange, lime and even rainbow... Pour some Sprite or 7-Up over it and enjoy!