SoulGrown’s Travel section is your guide to exploring Alabama’s scenic coastlines, mountain retreats, and charming small towns. From hidden gems and luxury stays to outdoor adventures and cultural destinations, find inspiration for day trips, weekend getaways, and unforgettable journeys. With curated guides, itineraries, and vivid storytelling, SoulGrown helps you plan meaningful adventures while seeing Alabama in new ways.
SoulGrown’s Travel section is your guide to exploring Alabama’s scenic coastlines, mountain retreats, and charming small towns. From hidden gems and luxury stays to outdoor adventures and cultural destinations, find inspiration for day trips, weekend getaways, and unforgettable journeys. With curated guides, itineraries, and vivid storytelling, SoulGrown helps you plan meaningful adventures while seeing Alabama in new ways.
Spend two days eating, exploring, shopping and soaking up the small-town charm of one of North Alabama’s most underrated destinations.

September 3, 2026
Every summer night at Sauta Cave, hundreds of thousands of gray bats take flight at dusk — and once you see it, you’ll understand why this misunderstood animal deserves a second look.

September 2, 2026
Long before Mentone became a beloved mountain getaway, the area was shaped by Native American history, Spanish exploration, Civil War movements, mineral springs and a curious Welsh legend.

August 17, 2026
When I first learned about Magnolia Springs, I imagined a fantastical town nestled along an estuary of Mobile Bay, where every day felt like summer and everyone knew each other by name. Tall oak trees stretch overhead, heavy with Spanish moss, while the Magnolia River winds through town and sunlight dances across the water. But […]

August 14, 2026
Named Alabama’s best by Tasting Table, this Birmingham shop traces its roots back to a pandemic parking lot and three generations of family butchers.

August 6, 2026
Jasper Mayor Josh Gates recently completed the legendary Seven Summits challenge—an accomplishment achieved by fewer than 500 people worldwide.

August 4, 2026
Across the state, the first week of August is filled with concerts, festivals and local traditions that make the most of these last long summer days.

July 31, 2026
More than 4,500 miles from Alabama, a chance encounter revealed the enduring reach of Southern hospitality.

July 28, 2026
Retiring in Alabama has long appealed to those looking for a slower pace of life, lower living costs and easy access to the outdoors. Now, one Alabama community is earning national recognition for offering all three.

July 22, 2026