You’ll by no means guess which unsuspecting state rounds out the highest 5 most visited locations in America.
Although what could also be much more stunning is the truth that Texas, New York, and Florida did not make the reduce…
Talking of Florida, final summer time we at Journey Off Path revealed the Sunshine State’s greatest rival, and in case you missed it, it is doubtless not the place you envision.
No, it isn’t South Carolina, Georgia, and even Alabama with Gulf Shores’ new thriving airport — it is none aside from maybe America’s most misunderstood state, consistently combating off its “redneck” fame and in reality, providing an array of various experiences starting from riverside hideaways, historic storybook cities, and a sprawling white-sand shoreline that is starting to draw a crowd.
Mississippi Is One Of America’s Most Visited Locations — Sure, Actually!
That is proper — the one state I’ve bother spelling and should sing the tune ( which one) to sort it out is just not solely the South’s trendiest state, however one among America’s most visited.
Who woulda thunk it?!
If you consider Mississippi, what involves thoughts?
If you have not had the pleasure of visiting, chances are high you are getting all of it improper, picturing run-down trailer parks, beat-up vehicles proudly flying Insurgent flags, and plenty of lacking tooth.
As a born-and-raised Texan, I can inform you it isn’t arduous to search out all these ugly issues in my former house state, however that would not deter you from visiting San Antonio, Austin, and Houston, wouldn’t it?
Properly, the identical could be mentioned for Mississippi when you might have fascinating cities like Jackson, wealthy in historical past and vibrant structure, and hidden gems with riverside casinos like Vicksburg, or any of the pleasant seaside cities dotting the South’s most underrated shores, together with an island escape we have been hyping up for fairly a while — Ship Island.
Although you will have to attend ’til spring when it opens again up for tourism…
The purpose being is there may be excess of meets the attention within the “Magnolia State”. For instance, proper now is likely one of the greatest instances to hit the seaside in Mississippi’s hottest seaside city, as Biloxi is way much less crowded within the fall and nonetheless looks like summer.
This state’s major draw these days could also be its spotless shoreline with up-and-coming cities with new resorts, and naturally, the extremely anticipated new Amtrak Mardi Gras route; there are dozens of pleasant getaways oozing small-town attraction you have been lacking out on.
Uncover Mississippi’s Neglected Gems
Who watched The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga on Netflix?
In the event you did not, don’t fret — I will not give any spoilers besides to say you may skip Tupelo.
What a bizarre little city! As for aforementioned Vicksburg, in addition to Port Gibson, Meridian, Natchez, and Hattiesburg, these are all worthy of including to your journey wishlist titled: Locations I Will Fall In Love With That I Did not Know I Wanted To Go to.
Let’s begin with some European vibes, we could?
Port Gibson exudes European attraction with storybook streets and well-preserved ruins off the crushed path for many vacationers — it is a textbook “hidden gem”.
As for surging Mississippi getaways you doubtless would not anticipate, Natchez and Hattiesburg match the invoice — each good for nature fanatics away from the coast.
And you’ll’t skip the world-famous Mississippi River, and the proper spot for riverside thrills is Vicksburg.
That leaves Meridian, maybe Mississippi’s most neglected metropolis. You understand Jackson and Memphis by way of legendary music scenes, however do not sleep on Meridian for dwell music and different shocking delights comparable to cozy mattress and breakfasts and scenic lakes.
We have lined all these cities, falling in love with them immediately. It goes to point out how various Mississippi really is.
The #1 Draw To Mississippi: Gleaming White-Sand Seashores
If the Mississippi Coast holds any family recognition, it is Gulfport and Biloxi. However simply as in the event you had been to go to inland Mississippi by flying into Jackson, there’s much more to expertise than what’s proper in entrance of you.
For instance, despite the fact that Biloxi is all the time an excellent time any time of yr, there’s one other pair of up-and-coming seaside cities close by using the hype prepare — actually.
Pascagoula is just not solely Jimmy Buffett’s hometown that in some way would not have a Margaritaville resort, but it surely’s additionally all the craze now that Amtrak makes a cease right here alongside the thriving Mardi Gras route.
However much more notable is Go Christian, a just about unknown seaside city to most, but it surely’s popping up increasingly on listicles and guides because the city welcomed the luxe Pass Bungalows, receiving rave critiques.
Irrespective of the place you go alongside the coast, Mississippi tends to supply fewer crowds, phenomenal, contemporary seafood, and not one of the seaside cities will break the financial institution, whether or not you have heard of them earlier than or not.
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