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Guncles earns spot on USA Today's Readers' Choice ballot for 2026's Best Gluten-Free Bakery
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Locally-owned, highly adored! Mobilians will not be surprised to learn that Guncles Gluten Free, located on Government Street and one mile from downtown, has earned a spot on USA Today's Readers…
Visit Mobile's Destination Staycation | MMoA's GATEWAY: From Graffiti to Gallery
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Visit Mobile encourages you to “be a tourist in your own city” and follow along with our Destination Staycation series on FOX10 News's Studio 10. First-of-its-Kind for the Region: Mobile Museum of…
Visit Mobile's Destination Staycation: Mobile Tiki Week 2026
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Visit Mobile encourages you to “be a tourist in your own city” and follow along with our Destination Staycation series on FOX10 News's Studio 10. Tap the photo for the Visit Mobile Tiki Week…
National Maritime Museum of the Gulf to Open Permanent Jimmy Buffett Experience in Mobile, AL
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Immersive exhibition brings together rare artifacts, never-before-seen footage, handwritten lyrics, family stories, and the Gulf Coast legacy of one of America’s most beloved musicians. The National…
Mobile, the Alabama city that invented the American Carnival amidst history, nature, and oysters
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A major industrial port, but also a vibrant city steeped in history. Long tree-lined avenues, azalea gardens, and historic neighborhoods where the past is still present while a dizzying skyline points…
Visit Mobile's Destination Staycation: Book a hotel stay downtown
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Visit Mobile encourages you to “be a tourist in your own city” and follow along with our Destination Staycation series on FOX10 News's Studio 10. In this segment, we head to The Battle House…
Raise a Glass to Mobile
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In Mobile, cocktails come with a garnish of history shaped by 325 years under six flags resulting in a drinking scene that blends Gulf Coast hospitality with serious culinary ambition. From…
Steel, Salt Air, and Stories of Service at USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
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The first thing visitors notice is the scale. Rising above the edge of Mobile Bay like a floating city of steel, the USS Alabama commands attention long before anyone steps aboard. Sunlight bounces…
Visit Mobile's Destination Staycation: America 250
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Visit Mobile encourages you to “be a tourist in your own city,” and follow along with our Destination Staycation series on FOX10 News's Studio 10. In this installment, the focus is on America 250 in…
Exploring Alabama: A Deep South Road Trip Guide
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Exploring Alabama is like stepping into the living heartbeat of the Deep South. A place where history, innovation, soulful food, and warm hospitality blend into one unforgettable road trip. This…
Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa earns top spots on 2026 national lists
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The Grand Hotel Golf Resort and Spa has earned top honors on "best of" lists from two prominent organizations. USA Today put together this traveler-approved list of America's top waterfront resorts…
10 Alabama dishes that define the slow comfort of southern American cuisine
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Food in America's Deep South features a hearty blend of influences including native American, African, European and Caribbean. Here's where to go looking for shrimp and grits, fried chicken, gumbo…
Visit Mobile's Destination Staycation: Juneteenth
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Visit Mobile encourages you to “be a tourist in your own city,” and follow along with our Destination Staycation series on FOX10 News's Studio 10. Mobile is marking Juneteenth with opportunities to…
Tracing Black History on the Gulf Coast: A 4-Day Juneteenth Road Trip
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With the nation’s 250th anniversary approaching, American history is firmly in the spotlight this summer. Juneteenth, which marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865, is expected to have…
Barbecue and Beyond in Alabama
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One of the best parts of traveling is the freedom to explore new foods and culinary approaches that make each place unique. In Alabama, culinary highlights run the gamut from world-class barbecue and…
Mobile: The gem on Alabama’s Gulf Coast
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From the decks of the USS Alabama to moon pies tossed at parades, Mobile reveals itself slowly, through history, food, architecture and stories that linger All photos are credited to the author, Teja…
Let the Good Times Roll in Mobile, Alabama
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First-class museums, the spirit of Mardi Gras and visions of the Old South captivate groups in this Gulf Coast port. Amtrak service connects it to New Orleans. With iron grillwork balconies and…
Road Trip Throughout the South: Top Destinations for Black History
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I love a good road trip. Couple it with an opportunity to celebrate Black history and support Black-owned businesses, and you’ve got my attention. In the Southeast, some of the most powerful landmarks…
Dora Franklin Finley African American Heritage Trail earns #4 on USA Today's 10 Best History Tours
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"Connecting landmarks that standard city maps tend to overlook." Dora Franklin Finley African American Heritage Trail has earned the #4 spot on USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best…
Mobile, Alabama: Historic Charm, The Battle House & A City on the Rise
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The Informed Traveler is a weekly travel podcast out of Alberta, Canada, dedicated to bringing you the latest travel news, trends and destination ideas. In Season 4, Episode 15, Randy Sharman, host…
From Australia: No one has ever heard of this town - but they should stay at the hotel
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The former gossip house of senators, soldiers and socialites. All photography is credited to the author. There are hotels that impress you, and there are hotels that make you stop mid-step and stare…
In Mobile, Alabama, Africatown and the latest echo of the trafficking
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The walls speak volumes. This article was published in Italian as A Mobile in Alabama, Africatown e l'ultima eco della tratta and translated into English by Google Translate. In the South of the…
Journey aboard the USS Alabama, the ship that stopped time
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And her silence speaks louder than her guns. This article was published in Italian as Viaggio a bordo della USS Alabama, la nave che ha fermato il tempo and translated into English by Google…
Genevieve Young joins OVG as Director of Sales for Regions Arena
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Genevieve Young brings a well-rounded background in catering, events, sales and marketing. Genevieve began her career in 2018 as an event coordinator at Winthrop University, catering assistant with…
Visit Mobile celebrates 2026 National Travel and Tourism Week
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Visit Mobile is celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week, an annual tradition highlighting the U.S. travel community and tourism’s essential role in stimulating economic growth, cultivating vibrant…
Things to do in Mobile, Alabama – 9 amazing attractions and tips
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"It only took a few hours to realize that the city holds some truly unique stories and experiences." All photography is credited to Paul Basso Jr. This article was published in Portuguese as O que…
Visit Mobile hosts international writers, tourism delegates for annual Travel South USA Global Week
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After more than a year of planning, Visit Mobile is celebrating the arrival of the annual Travel South USA Global Week conference to downtown Mobile. The week’s events began on Monday night with a…
City of Mobile and Oak View Group Announce Naming Partnership for New Mobile Arena
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The City of Mobile and Oak View Group (OVG), the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, today introduced Regions Bank as the naming rights partner for Mobile’s new…
Boyington Oak Society to celebrate inaugural Boyington Oak Day
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The inaugural Boyington Oak Day, as proclaimed by the Mobile City Council, will be celebrated on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 2 p.m., at the site of the Boyington Oak, 102 Bayou Street in Mobile. The…
Off-Season on the Gulf
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A great blue heron on the beach of Dauphin Island. All photos by Paul Christiansen for Country Roads Magazine Finding solitude, story, and sea air on Dauphin Island Clinging to the water’s edge, the…
Southern Sailing on American Cruise Lines’ Inaugural Gulf Coast Cruise
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I was about to bite into a beignet, those delectable, deep-fried pastries that are icons of the New Orleans culinary scene, when my guide on the Bienville Bites Food Tour stopped me. “Wait! You…
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras service isn’t simply a route, it’s a celebration in motion
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When it comes to trains, I’m a romantic. Photo courtesy of Michelle Jackson, Belfast Telegraph “Hi, I’m Randy, and I’ll be attending train 23 bound for New Orleans today,” the voice comes from the…
World Trade Center beam to visit USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
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The Steel Across America tour stop in Mobile, AL commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Photo: Gulf Bay Photography USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park is among more than 35 stops on a historic…
Deep South USA History Road Trip: Mobile and Mardi Gras
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Irish writers and content creators, Melanie May (MelanieMay.com) and Tara Povey (WhereIsTara.com) experienced four states in the Deep South on a 12-day girls' road and rail trip. Melanie discovers…
Mobile set to welcome American Cruise Lines' Symphony to port for inaugural Gulf Coast sailing
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The Port of Mobile will welcome a new riverboat cruise ship as part of American Cruise Lines’ Symphony’s inaugural Gulf Coast Cruise. In April 2025, local officials announced that Mobile was chosen as…