Deciding on the best time to visit Charleston, SC is the crucial first step in planning your amazing Charleston vacation. Lucky for you, there’s never a bad time to visit Charleston! But that doesn’t help you decide when’s the best time for you. So, let’s review all four seasons in…
Sometimes, it rains. Even on vacation. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun! Charleston, SC is blessed with pleasant weather most of the time, but afternoon thunderstorms are just a Lowcountry fact of life in the summer. Or, perhaps it’s a blazing hot day and you need to…
There’s just something special about Charleston, SC that makes it irresistibly romantic. For starters, there are just so many things for couples to do in Charleston! I know because I live here and have done most of them! Strolling hand-in-hand with your favorite person in the world as you watch…
Beautiful and charming Charleston, SC is a worthy vacation destination, but staying downtown on the peninsula in the historic district can get a bit pricey. Enter Mount Pleasant, SC! Mount Pleasant is Charleston’s closest suburb, a 10 minute drive across the Cooper River, and is home to some of the…
Experience history, art, food, and beaches all in one magnificent area in Charleston, SC! There is so much to do in Charleston. We've lived here for years and are still finding new things to do! Want to bum on a beach for a week? Eat every delicious piece of food…
Charleston, South Carolina has a lot to offer: beaches, history, live oak trees, and water activities galore. But did you know Charleston is also home to the United States’ only tea plantation? The Charleston Tea Garden, formerly the Charleston Tea Plantation, is just 30 minutes from downtown and makes for…
Hiking is the best way to see everything in Congaree National Park. Even though this park is just 30 minutes from downtown Columbia, South Carolina, it feels rural and isolated. The park protects 27,000 acres of hardwood bottomland forest and all the wildlife that call this area home. What does…
Charleston, South Carolina radiates Southern charm out of every cobblestone street, brightly painted row home, and Spanish moss-covered live oak. Visiting one of the many must-see plantations in Charleston is surely at the top of your list of things to do when you get here. But how do you choose…
Santee State Park is all about Lake Marion and enjoying the lake life! South Carolina’s largest lake is home to some of the state’s biggest fish. Whether you bring your own boat or rent from the on-site concessionaire, get out on the lake and see what you can find! Swimming…
Explore one of South Carolina’s oceanfront state parks with a visit to Edisto Beach State Park. Spend the day at the beach, hike all the trails, learn the history of the area, and watch the sun set over the marsh! There’s no better way to spend a day in South…