The Deep South Travel Information There are many airports serving the southern states.Currency: US DollarTime difference: GMT – 5Flight from UK: 9 hoursVisa: Yes - ESTA must be obtained prior to travel Language: EnglishNational drink: Beer; sweet iced teaNational dish: Hamburgers, Cajun food and grits The south of the US has good transport links. Read Our Travel Magazine Travel Video
Travel Tips & Advice for The Deep South Southern USA Activities Winter visitors ski at resorts in West Virginia and North Carolina. Hilton Head Island and Myrtle Beach are among the ultimate seaside resorts where you can parasail, sunbathe or catch a ferry to some of the chains of barrier islands along the shoreline. Popular sports activities include stock car racing, horse racing and the usual suspects - baseball, American football, basketball and hockey. Outdoor pursuits include caving, hiking, fishing and rafting, depending on your location. Southern USA Food & Drink Sweet potato and corn bread are among the signature dishes of The Deep South, however, this is such a diverse region that there are an amazing number of culinary traditions jostling for your attention. The crawfish is at the core of Cajun food and other seafood, notably crab and oysters, is the hallmark of low country cooking from the South Carolina coast. Home to many soft drinks companies The Deep South even has the Coke Museum at the Atlanta headquarters of the Coca-Cola Company. Southern USA Attractions Jamestown and Williamsburg give a real flavour of the effects of the British settlement in North America in 1607. Visit restored buildings for a glimpse of colonial life and Victorian buildings in many of the smaller towns. The Wright Brothers National Memorial in North Carolina, has a visitor centre displaying an informative record of the achievements that led to the first manned flight, or head to NASA's Marshall Spaceflight Center in Alabama for exhibits and interactive experiences.
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