Getty ImagesThis is the latest installment of It's Still a Big World, our series on underrated destinations.I came to Jekyll Island, a verdant barrier island at the center of Georgia’s “Gold Coast,” unsure of what to expect. Having grown up in the South before moving to New York in my 20s, I knew I would eat well (and I did). I also knew I’d enjoy the South’s fabled hospitality, the effortless conviviality displayed by people despite the region’s uneasy history. I pictured iced tea and cool bree
Once an elusive late-1800s retreat for the super-wealthy, Jekyll Island is now an easygoing haven for lovers of museums, stunning beaches, and sea turtles.