{"id":277917,"date":"2025-06-06T21:27:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/adventure\/southern-hospitality-what-its-like-in-americas-south\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T21:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:27:17","slug":"southern-hospitality-what-its-like-in-americas-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=277917","title":{"rendered":"Southern Hospitality: What It&#8217;s Like In America&#8217;s South"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>There\u2019s nothing quite like the kindness of strangers. Some places are known for it more than others, but nowhere quite compares to old southern hospitality. From Nashville to Savannah and beyond, old school values and charm make the USA\u2019s southern states some of the friendliest places to visit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unexpected kindness is a part of everyday life in the south. Here\u2019s what you can expect while you\u2019re travelling overland from Nashville to Savannah, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/united-states\/southern-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">through Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee<\/a>, on an Intrepid small group adventure.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. People will hold open doors for you<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38708 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats.jpg\" alt=\"Two travellers trying on cowboy hats\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38708\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats.jpg\" alt=\"Two travellers trying on cowboy hats\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Broadway_cowboy_hats-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>With a nod of the head, a tip of the hat or an \u2018after you\u2026\u2019 spilled in a deep Southern drawl, it\u2019s frequent to have doors held open for you in the South. It\u2019s just the way things are done in this part of the world. Every hotel we stayed in had a friendly bell-hop, who greeted us with a huge amount of enthusiasm. Even our campsite in Mount Pleasant, Charleston had a helpful caretaker willing to show us the way (not to mention the infinite kindness of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/about\/meet-intrepid-leaders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our guide Mikaela<\/a> who looked after us for our entire trip!). So many people are willing to go out of their way to assist in the South; it\u2019s a really humbling experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/united-states\/southern-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EXPLORE OUR FULL RANGE OF SMALL GROUP ADVENTURES IN THE SOUTHERN USA HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. You will frequently be referred to as Sir or Ma\u2019am<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38707 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar.jpg\" alt=\"Tour leader standing at a bar in Nashville\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar.jpg\" alt=\"Tour leader standing at a bar in Nashville\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tasting_bar-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>Used as an informal greeting, a thank you or a way to get your attention when you\u2019re about to walk into oncoming traffic, there is something endearing about being referred to as Sir or Ma\u2019am. The old school titles evoke feelings of nostalgia, and the novelty of being referred to in such a way doesn\u2019t wear off. According to an affable local at the Tennessee Whiskey Distillery in Nashville, the titles originated from the French terms \u2018monsieur\u2019 and \u2018madame\u2019, which were eventually abbreviated over time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>3. Cars will wait for you to cross the street\u2026 even if you aren\u2019t crossing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38701 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers posing outside a pink house\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38701\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers posing outside a pink house\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0264-e1574728756195-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>If you are even remotely near the side of a road on Rainbow Row in Charleston, cars will slow and give you the universal wave of, \u2018no, please, you first!\u2019. What usually follows is a series of apologetic hand gestures until you realise you\u2019ve been lingering dangerously close to the roads\u2019 edge, with a camera in hand and have no need to cross. Of course, drivers aren\u2019t bothered in the slightest and will usually give you an amiable wave as they continue on their way. The locals are used to tourists on this pretty little street and everybody is very patient.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. If you\u2019re unsure of a menu item, you\u2019ll be offered a taster<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38702 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a plate of scones in a restaurant\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding a plate of scones in a restaurant\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A1471-e1574728838820-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>What even ARE grits? Are they bits of bacon? Oats? Some kind of other grainy porridge? At Paula Deen\u2019s Lady and Sons Restaurant in Savannah, Georgia, one waiter helped us settle the debate by bringing out a taster. The verdict? Kinda like polenta in texture, but also not, so maybe give these a shot for yourself! It\u2019s got to be experienced first hand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/small-group-travel-north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 6 REASONS TO DO A GROUP TOUR IN THE USA (FROM A GROUP TOUR SKEPTIC)\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. Restaurant owners often introduce themselves and check in on customers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38709 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers sitting at a bar\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan.jpg\" alt=\"A group of travellers sitting at a bar\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_Tennessee_Nashville_Whiskey_Tasting_Tegan-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>A tradition that is occasionally seen in big Australian cities, restaurant owners and venue managers will personally check in on tables to make sure everyone is enjoying their meal, and the service. While it\u2019s common for waitstaff to check in on diners, a fair few southern restaurants are going the extra mile, with owners often making an appearance; you can\u2019t fake those family and community values! Our group felt like VIPs at Halls Chophouse in Charleston when we were all greeted as Sir and Ma\u2019am \u2013 and even more when the owner came out and offered us all glasses of Champagne on the house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/new-orleans-live-music-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: HOW TO WATCH MUSIC LIKE A LOCAL IN NEW ORLEANS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>6. Everyone wants to know where you\u2019re from and what you\u2019re doing in the south<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38699 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/USA_Great_Smoky_National_Park_Ranger.jpg\" alt=\"A park ranger in the Smoky Mountains\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/USA_Great_Smoky_National_Park_Ranger.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/USA_Great_Smoky_National_Park_Ranger-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/USA_Great_Smoky_National_Park_Ranger.jpg\" alt=\"A park ranger in the Smoky Mountains\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/USA_Great_Smoky_National_Park_Ranger.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/USA_Great_Smoky_National_Park_Ranger-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/>An Australian accent <em>really<\/em> stands out in the South. From one man leaning out his car window in the Loveless Cafe car park to ask, \u2018Are you guys \u2018Ossies\u2019?\u2019, to strangers in parks stopping to see what all the camera commotion is about, everyone\u2019s excited to hear about a foreigner exploring their neck of the woods. Southerners are proud of their cities, so you\u2019ll often get stuck in conversation about a piece of southern history you had no idea about \u2013 and there\u2019s nothing like learning about a place from the locals themselves. In the Smoky Mountains, I chatted to a park ranger who, after posing for a photo, wanted to share some tidbits of information about the Smokies, such as where the name comes from. Its Smoky namesake originates from the fog that often hangs over the mountains. Makes sense!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-usa-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 10 OF THE USA\u2019S BEST NATIONAL PARKS AND FORESTS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>7. Everyone lets you pat their dog (or cat!)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38703 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277.jpg\" alt=\"Tour leader patting a small puppy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277.jpg\" alt=\"Tour leader patting a small puppy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9214-e1574728955277-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38700 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916.jpg\" alt=\"A person holding a tiny kitten\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916.jpg\" alt=\"A person holding a tiny kitten\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A0099-e1574728709916-585x329.jpg 585w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/>Clearly the most important item on this list; dogs are <em>always<\/em> popular and everyone\u2019s happy to share their furry friends affection with you. If you\u2019re a dog person, saying hello to the local pets is a great way to introduce yourself to their owners and ask suggestions on things to do and see \u2013 and Southerners are more than happy to oblige. In Savannah, we all chatted to a friendly local with a rescue kitten who spoke to us about what it was like growing up in the South.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/travelling-to-the-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: FINDING THE UNFAMILIAR IN AMERICA\u2019S HEARTLAND<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. People are happy to pose for a photo (even the fire department!)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38698 lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9171.jpg\" alt=\"Two firefighters posing alongside their truck\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9171.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9171-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-full wp-image-38698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9171.jpg\" alt=\"Two firefighters posing alongside their truck\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9171.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3V3A9171-200x300.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/>Wherever you are in the world, it\u2019s important to ask permission before taking someone\u2019s photo. On our trip, people were a little embarrassed when we asked to take a snap, but they were happy to flash a smile and have their picture taken. In Asheville, North Carolina we met two firemen who were keen to strike a pose, even with their team members watching on and insisting to us that they were both Abercrombie models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience Southern hospitality at its best on an Intrepid small group adventure through the USA\u2019s southern states. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/united-states\/southern-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out our range of trips here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>All images by Rachel Claire.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s nothing quite like the kindness of strangers. Some places are known for it more than others, but nowhere quite compares to old southern hospitality. 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