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These Southern Cities Make a Splash
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Travelers are drawn to water wherever they go. Something about the sound of waves lapping on the shore and the sight of the sun reflecting across shimmering waters seems to induce relaxation and…
Visit Mobile earns Travel South USA Global Champion Destinations award
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Visit Mobile earned the distinction as a Travel South USA Global Champion Destination in December 2024, during the Travel South International Showcase in Atlanta. Travel South USA recognizes…
Revelry Revisited: The Hidden Magic of Mardi Gras
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The tinny echo of brass and the thumping thud of drums reverberate in my head. As they trickle through my body, the child inside of me stirs, remembering bygone parades and years of riding barricades…
9 New Year’s Eve Drops You Have to See to Believe
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More than a billion people tune in to watch the ball drop in Times Square on New Year’s Eve every year, and hundreds of thousands more bundle up to witness the spectacle live and in person. The…
Visit Mobile and partners earn 2024 ConventionSouth's Annual Readers' Choice Awards
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The results are in! Based on approximately 7,400 votes, ConventionSouth readers chose their favorites, represented by 474 Southern meeting sites and destinations. These winners provide some of the…
StyleBlueprint's 10 Best Spots to Celebrate Christmas in Alabama
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From StyleBlueprint There’s nothing more magical than the holiday season in a small town. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best destinations for celebrating Christmas in Alabama, plus the inside scoop on…
Meet to the Beat
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Photo courtesy of the Saenger Theater ConventionSouth Magazine, November 12, 2024 Mobile’s historic Saenger Theatre hosts top musical acts in its 2,000-seat venue, where the acoustics make the music…
Carnival Cruise Line Directors, National Travel Advisors to Tour Mobile, Carnival Spirit
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Visit Mobile is excited to welcome approximately 100 guests to the Port City, from November 15 – 17, 2024, to promote the Carnival Spirit and provide a custom, unique opportunity to experience the…
Mobile: Alabama Event Planners’ Guide
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ConventionSouth Magazine, November 2024 issue | Alabama Event Planners' Guide Downtown Mobile offers a wide range of hotels, attractions, and entertainment options within walking distance of Mobile…
Lakewood Golf Club: Southern Charm & World Class Golf
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Golf One Media | October 2024 | Where to Play Lakewood Golf Club is a jewel in the crown of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, located on the Gulf Coast in Point Clear, Alabama. With its rich…
27 Enchanting Autumn Events & Festivals Happening in October Around The USA
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The Great Bellingrath Harvest: Fall Floral Showcase October invites us to embrace the enchanting charm of the season with a myriad of delightful festivals and engaging events across the USA this…
Sweet home Alabama: Where golfers won't be blue
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The Crossings at Magnolia Grove, a Robert Trent Jones course Life is good when golf is in it. I joined a Spring Tour that included Gulf Shores and Mobile, with the first stop being, the Short Course…
Parrot Heads flock to Mobile, AL for inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest
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The City of Mobile served as the destination for flocks of “Parrot Heads” and visitors for the inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Cathedral Square, located in the…
Wanderlust UK: 52 travel secrets of the USA
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Alabama Darron Patterson on the legacy of Africatown, Mobile: “The importation of enslaved people to the USA was abolished in 1808. But, in 1860, wealthy landowner and businessman Timothy Meaher made…
City of Mobile releases latest renderings of New Arena Project
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City of Mobile releases latest renderings of New Arena Project On September 10, 2024, the Mobile City Council received an update on the New Arena Project as the preliminary work for the demolition of…
Carnival Cruise Line Announces 2026 – 27 Cruises from Mobile
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Carnival Spirit introduces new, exciting itineraries. Visit Mobile is excited to share Carnival Cruise Line’s announcement of the 2026 – 27 lineup of cruises aboard the Carnival Spirit from the Port…
Guncles Gluten Free earns #2 spot on USA Today's Best Gluten-Free Bakeries
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Locally-owned, highly adored! Guncles Gluten Free has earned the #2 spot in USA TODAY's list of the 10 Best Gluten-Free Bakeries in 2024, chosen by an expert panel and voted on by readers. This is…
A New Twist on Alabama’s RTJ Golf Trail | Ladies, It’s Time for a Golf Getaway!
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Abbey Algiers for Golf Oklahoma Magazine Look no further than Alabama for golf and fun, on and off the RTJ Golf Trail and Spa Trail. When it comes to golf trips, it seems men and women have different…
Mobile to host inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest, a musical tribute to Jimmy Buffett
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Visit Mobile is excited to announce the City of Mobile will serve as the destination for flocks of “Parrot Heads” and visitors for the inaugural Son of a Sailor Fest, a tribute and sailor’s salute to…
HGTV's 50 States of Public Parks, Gardens, Arboretums and Nature Centers
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Discover the Best Public Parks, Gardens, Nature Centers and Arboretums in Every State Whether you're looking for a lush flower garden, a park for leaf-peeping or a natural area filled with native…
The story behind Mobile’s inaugural Son of a Sailor (S.O.S.) Fest
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Jimmy Buffett Hometown Second Line in 2023 Parrot Heads are known as a lively, funky, fun bunch of margarita-drinking, flip flop-sporting, Jimmy Buffett music fanatics. They can trace their roots…
Red or White earns #2 spot on USA Today's 2024 10 Best Wine Shops in the U.S.
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Enjoying a Saturday wine tasting is a must-do at Red or White Mobile. Mobilians will not be surprised to learn that Red or White Wine, located on Dauphin Street and one mile from downtown, has earned…
A statement from David Clark, CEO & President of Visit Mobile on Amtrak agreement
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Visit Mobile joins our community in celebrating Mobile City Council’s approval of the fundamental agreements needed to restore Amtrak service between Mobile and New Orleans. We sincerely thank all…
Guncles earns spot on USA Today's Readers' Choice ballot for 2024's Best Gluten-Free Bakery
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🧁 Click here to vote for Guncles Gluten-Free! 🧁 It used to be that sticking to a gluten-free diet meant forgoing breads, cupcakes, cookies and other decadent desserts. Not anymore! Thanks to a…
Visit Mobile's "Mobile is for Best Friends" takes 2024 Nappies Award for Best Local Ad
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Visit Mobile earned the 2024 Nappie Readers' Choice Award for Best Local TV Ad in the Media category for the 2024 Nappie Readers' Choice Awards! The commercial previously gained attention in March…
8 best cheap eats in Alabama
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From AAA Magazine | July 11, 2024 From Huntsville to Mobile, creative chefs prove every day that budget-friendly fare can be delicious, surprising, even iconic—and never boring. We’re talking bao…
The New and the Old of Alabama's Gulf Coast Set the Scene for a Golf and Lifestyle Bonanza
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from Golf Pennsylvania - Golf Northeast | Summer 2024 The golf trip. It is the lifeblood of the golf industry. It bonds people together. It creates memories. It adds excitement to vacations. It…
Travel: Visiting Mobile, Alabama’s Culinary Scene
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The Living Room Lounge | Chere Coen | New Orleans Magazine, July 2024 Like many college graduates, Chris Rainosek left the University of Alabama with a political science degree and was contemplating…
Alabama Magazine's 2024 Best of Bama Awards are in!
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Your votes have been tallied and we've got the winners! Alabama Magazine revealed their readers' choices for the best of the best in Alabama entertainment, restaurants and places from the northern…
In the spotlight: Newk's Eatery
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We're excited to feature Newk's Eatery as July's Partner of the Month! Newk's sets itself apart by relying on their trusted family recipes and a culture of caring for their community. Did you know…
Red or White earns spot on USA Today's Readers' Choice Awards ballot for 2024's Best Wine Shop
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🍷 Click here to vote for Red or White in USA Today's Readers' Choice 10Best Wine Shops for 2024 ! Local and boutique wine shops offer a unique charm and personalized experience that large retailers…
Monterrey, Mexico to Mobile: A 1980s exchange student shares his story
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In 1985, when Alberto Guajardo was preparing to begin his senior year of high school, he had never heard of Mobile, Alabama nor where in the United States the city was located. In his hometown of…
The Spa At The Grand Hotel earns a spot on Southern Living's "The 12 Best Summer Spa Resorts" list
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Everyone needs a little pampering, and sometimes a manicure at the salon down the street just doesn't cut it. When you're really in need of some serious TLC, it's time for a spa day—or weekend…
‘Clotilda: The Return Home’ Coming To Disney+ & Hulu
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Disney has announced that National Geographic’s “Clotilda: The Return Home” will be coming to Disney+ and Hulu in the United States on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. CLOTILDA: THE RETURN HOME chronicles the…
5 ways to explore the Black history of Mobile
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This is Alabama If Mobile isn’t on your must-visit list this year, it should be. Conde Nast Traveler named the South Alabama city as one of the best places in North America to visit in 2024. The…