The best guide to the South, updated every year. Walking and driving tours in town and country, itineraries of Civil War and African-American historic sitesCrafts and antiques shopping, plus great outlet mallsWhere to tee off, shoot the rapids, cast a line, and pitch a tent, plus the best trails for hiking and biking. Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget. Top hotels, resorts, plantation houses, inns, and B&BsGreat meals, from barbecue and oysters on the half shell to crawfish étoufée and fried Carolina alligator. Fresh, thorough, practical--from writers you can trust. Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousandsAll reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents. 44 pages of maps--and dozens of unique features. Important Contacts A to Z; Smart Travel Tips; Fodor's Choice; What's Where in the South; Pleasures & Pastimes; festivals; background essays; and more!