SOUTHERN LIVING ANNOUNCES 2025 SOUTH'S BEST AWARD WINNERS
Southern Living has unveiled its ninth annual South's Best Awards for 2025, showcasing the finest destinations and experiences across the Southern United States. Charleston, South Carolina maintains its reign as the South's Best City for the ninth consecutive year, while St. Simons Island, Georgia claims the top position for Best Beach Towns.
The comprehensive survey, voted on by Southern Living readers, introduces new categories including Top Cruises and expanded coverage of beach towns. Notable additions include editor-selected categories: Vacation of the Year (Outer Banks, NC), Restaurant of the Year (Lost Isle in Johns Island, SC), and Top New Hotels in the South.
The top 10 cities list features prominent destinations like Savannah, Asheville, and New Orleans, while newcomers Tampa and Annapolis make their first appearance in the top 20. The awards also highlight the best barbecue joints across 16 Southern states, from Franklin Barbecue in Austin to Big Bob Gibson in Decatur. Full coverage will be available in Southern Living's April issue, releasing March 21.
Southern Living ha svelato i suoi noni South's Best Awards per il 2025, mettendo in mostra le migliori destinazioni e esperienze nel sud degli Stati Uniti. Charleston, Carolina del Sud mantiene il suo titolo di Miglior Città del Sud per il nono anno consecutivo, mentre St. Simons Island, Georgia si aggiudica il primo posto come Miglior Città di Mare.
Il sondaggio completo, votato dai lettori di Southern Living, introduce nuove categorie tra cui Migliori Crociere e una copertura ampliata delle città di mare. Le aggiunte degne di nota includono categorie selezionate dagli editori: Vacanza dell'Anno (Outer Banks, NC), Ristorante dell'Anno (Lost Isle a Johns Island, SC) e i Migliori Nuovi Hotel del Sud.
La lista delle 10 migliori città presenta destinazioni prominenti come Savannah, Asheville e New Orleans, mentre le nuove entrate Tampa e Annapolis fanno la loro prima apparizione tra le prime 20. I premi evidenziano anche le migliori barbecue in 16 stati del sud, da Franklin Barbecue ad Austin a Big Bob Gibson a Decatur. La copertura completa sarà disponibile nel numero di aprile di Southern Living, in uscita il 21 marzo.
Southern Living ha revelado sus novenos South's Best Awards para 2025, destacando los mejores destinos y experiencias en el sur de Estados Unidos. Charleston, Carolina del Sur mantiene su título como la Mejor Ciudad del Sur por noveno año consecutivo, mientras que St. Simons Island, Georgia ocupa el primer lugar como Mejor Ciudad de Playa.
La encuesta completa, votada por los lectores de Southern Living, introduce nuevas categorías, incluyendo Mejores Cruceros y una cobertura ampliada de las ciudades de playa. Las adiciones notables incluyen categorías seleccionadas por los editores: Vacaciones del Año (Outer Banks, NC), Restaurante del Año (Lost Isle en Johns Island, SC) y los Mejores Nuevos Hoteles del Sur.
La lista de las 10 mejores ciudades presenta destinos prominentes como Savannah, Asheville y Nueva Orleans, mientras que los recién llegados Tampa y Annapolis hacen su primera aparición en el top 20. Los premios también destacan los mejores lugares de barbacoa en 16 estados del sur, desde Franklin Barbecue en Austin hasta Big Bob Gibson en Decatur. La cobertura completa estará disponible en el número de abril de Southern Living, que se publicará el 21 de marzo.
Southern Living이 2025년 제9회 South's Best Awards를 발표하며 미국 남부의 최고의 여행지와 경험을 소개했습니다. 사우스캐롤라이나주 찰스턴은 아홉 번째 해 연속으로 남부 최고의 도시로 선정되었고, 조지아주 세인트 사이먼스 섬은 최고의 해변 도시로 1위를 차지했습니다.
Southern Living 독자들이 투표한 포괄적인 설문조사는 최고의 크루즈와 해변 도시의 확대된 범위를 포함한 새로운 카테고리를 도입합니다. 주목할 만한 추가 항목으로는 편집자가 선정한 카테고리인 올해의 휴가 (아우터 뱅크스, NC), 올해의 레스토랑 (존스 아일랜드, SC의 로스트 아일랜드), 그리고 남부의 최고의 신규 호텔이 있습니다.
10대 도시 목록에는 사바나, 애쉬빌, 뉴올리언스와 같은 유명한 목적지가 포함되어 있으며, 신생 도시인 탬파와 아나폴리스가 처음으로 20위 안에 진입했습니다. 이 상은 또한 프랭클린 바베큐(오스틴)에서 빅 밥 기브슨(디케이터)까지 16개 남부 주의 최고의 바베큐 레스토랑을 강조합니다. 전체 보도는 3월 21일에 발행되는 Southern Living의 4월 호에서 확인할 수 있습니다.
Southern Living a dévoilé ses neuvièmes South's Best Awards pour 2025, mettant en avant les meilleures destinations et expériences dans le sud des États-Unis. Charleston, Caroline du Sud conserve son titre de Meilleure Ville du Sud pour la neuvième année consécutive, tandis que St. Simons Island, Géorgie décroche la première place en tant que Meilleure Ville de Plage.
Le sondage complet, voté par les lecteurs de Southern Living, introduit de nouvelles catégories, y compris Meilleures Croisières et une couverture élargie des villes de plage. Les ajouts notables comprennent des catégories sélectionnées par les rédacteurs : Vacances de l'Année (Outer Banks, NC), Restaurant de l'Année (Lost Isle à Johns Island, SC) et Meilleurs Nouveaux Hôtels du Sud.
La liste des 10 meilleures villes présente des destinations notables comme Savannah, Asheville et La Nouvelle-Orléans, tandis que les nouvelles venues Tampa et Annapolis font leur première apparition dans le top 20. Les prix soulignent également les meilleurs restaurants de barbecue dans 16 États du Sud, de Franklin Barbecue à Austin à Big Bob Gibson à Decatur. Une couverture complète sera disponible dans le numéro d'avril de Southern Living, qui sortira le 21 mars.
Southern Living hat die neunten South's Best Awards für 2025 enthüllt, die die besten Reiseziele und Erlebnisse im Süden der Vereinigten Staaten präsentieren. Charleston, South Carolina behält seinen Titel als Beste Stadt im Süden für das neunte Jahr in Folge, während St. Simons Island, Georgia den ersten Platz als Beste Strandstadt einnimmt.
Die umfassende Umfrage, die von den Lesern von Southern Living abgestimmt wurde, führt neue Kategorien ein, darunter Beste Kreuzfahrten und eine erweiterte Berichterstattung über Strandstädte. Zu den bemerkenswerten Ergänzungen gehören die von den Redakteuren ausgewählten Kategorien: Urlaub des Jahres (Outer Banks, NC), Restaurant des Jahres (Lost Isle in Johns Island, SC) und die besten neuen Hotels im Süden.
Die Liste der 10 besten Städte umfasst prominente Reiseziele wie Savannah, Asheville und New Orleans, während die Neulinge Tampa und Annapolis zum ersten Mal in den Top 20 erscheinen. Die Auszeichnungen heben auch die besten BBQ-Restaurants in 16 Südstaaten hervor, von Franklin Barbecue in Austin bis Big Bob Gibson in Decatur. Eine vollständige Berichterstattung wird in der April-Ausgabe von Southern Living verfügbar sein, die am 21. März erscheint.
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Tampa And Annapolis Rank In The Top 20 South's Best Cities For The First Time
This year's survey reveals the South's Best Cities, Top Beach Towns, Top Classic Hotels, Top Resorts, Top Beach Bars, Top Barbecue Joint in Each State, Top Seafood Dives, and for the first time, Top Cruises. St. Simon's Island,
In addition to the survey results, Southern Living editors have handpicked special features for this year's awards, including: Vacation of the Year (Outer Banks, NC), Restaurant of the Year (Lost Isle in
"Southern hospitality is more than just a saying–it's a way of life, and no one knows the best experiences better than the locals. That's why, year after year, we turn to our readers to share their favorite places that define the South," said Sid Evans, Southern Living Editor in Chief, "This year, we decided to focus on vacations, which led to the new editor-chosen categories: Restaurant of the Year, Vacation of the Year, and Best New Hotels. We also included the Top 50 Beach Towns because there are so many that our readers love, and now is the perfect time to start planning summer travel."
Highlights from Southern Living's 2025 South's Best Awards survey results are as follows:
South's Best Cities - Top 10
Charleston, SC Savannah, GA Asheville, NC New Orleans, LA Nashville, TN Greenville, SC St. Petersburg, FL Chattanooga, TN Atlanta, GA Lexington, KY
South's Best Beach Towns - Top 10
St. Simons Island, GA Gulf Shores /Orange Beach, AL Hilton Head Island, SC Tybee Island, GA Jekyll Island, GA - Sanibel Island, FL
St. Augustine Beach, FL Myrtle Beach, SC Fairhope, AL Fernandina Beach, FL
Best Barbecue Joints - Winner in Each State
For the full results and methodology from Southern Living's 2025 South's Best survey, including the lists of winners in every category, visit SouthernLiving.com.
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