Alabama isn’t just a great place to live. It’s also a great place to visit. It’s no secret that whenever someone visits a place for the first time, it can be quite daunting. Listed below are 10 pieces of advice we’ll likely give you if you’re visiting Alabama for the very first time.
- When it comes to weather, expect the unexpected.
flickr/Melinda Shelton There’s no denying that Alabama’s weather is unpredictable. It’s best to always have a jacket and umbrella on hand for unexpected weather.
- Become familiar with Alabama’s backroads.
flickr/Lee Adlaf There are many backroads located throughout Alabama that provide shortcuts to a variety of places. If you learn the backroads, you’ll be able to navigate the state much easier.
- And while driving these backroads, always be on alert for deer.
flickr/Kerry Sanders You’ll likely see a few.
- Prior to your visit, become familiar with Alabama’s own special dialect.
flickr/Gregory Morris We Alabamians are well known for our Southern accents, and it won’t take long before you catch on.
- Get ready to pack on a pound or two.
wikimedia commons/jeffreyw Considering Alabama’s food is some of the best you’ll ever eat, the extra pound or two is so worth it!
- Always measure distance in time.
facebook/Larry Wilbourn Photography Here in Alabama, instead of stating the amount of miles it takes to get somewhere, we use time. For example, we say something like this: “Travel up the road for five minutes and take a right.”
- Take a road trip to try all of Alabama’s best BBQ joints.
yelp/Chris S. Because Alabama serves up the most delicious barbecue, it’ll be hard to choose a favorite.
- Be prepared to encounter a variety of strange roadside attractions as you make your way through Alabama.
flickr/Jim & Lynn Sisk Some are so strange they’ll have you doing a double take.
- Always have sunscreen and mosquito repellent on hand.
wikkimedia commons/National Cancer Institute You might not need it now, but you will eventually.
- And finally, whether you’re in Alabama for a visit or to stay permanently, take time to relax and unwind on our beautiful Gulf Coast beaches.
flickr/Faruk Ateş After all, you deserve it!
What other pieces of advice would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments!
flickr/Melinda Shelton
There’s no denying that Alabama’s weather is unpredictable. It’s best to always have a jacket and umbrella on hand for unexpected weather.
flickr/Lee Adlaf
There are many backroads located throughout Alabama that provide shortcuts to a variety of places. If you learn the backroads, you’ll be able to navigate the state much easier.
flickr/Kerry Sanders
You’ll likely see a few.
flickr/Gregory Morris
We Alabamians are well known for our Southern accents, and it won’t take long before you catch on.
wikimedia commons/jeffreyw
Considering Alabama’s food is some of the best you’ll ever eat, the extra pound or two is so worth it!
facebook/Larry Wilbourn Photography
Here in Alabama, instead of stating the amount of miles it takes to get somewhere, we use time. For example, we say something like this: “Travel up the road for five minutes and take a right.”
yelp/Chris S.
Because Alabama serves up the most delicious barbecue, it’ll be hard to choose a favorite.
flickr/Jim & Lynn Sisk
Some are so strange they’ll have you doing a double take.
wikkimedia commons/National Cancer Institute
You might not need it now, but you will eventually.
flickr/Faruk Ateş
After all, you deserve it!
For a list of 11 ways living in Alabama ruins you for life, click here.
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