Guide to Visiting Myrtle Beach State Park, a South Carolina State Park

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is one of the most popular beach destinations on the east coast of the United States. Its nickname, the Grand Strand, isn’t too far off. Beautiful, sandy beaches and more sunshine than you can handle! But Myrtle Beach is also super crowded in the summer, so…

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Complete First-Timer’s Guide to Andrew Jackson State Park

Hidden just outside of Charlotte near the North Carolina-South Carolina state line, is a tribute to America’s 7th president. Andrew Jackson State Park commemorates South Carolina as Andrew Jackson’s birthplace and boyhood home. Come explore this park and learn more about pre-Revolution life in backcountry South Carolina, and how it…

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23 Charleston Instagram Spots: Best Photography Spots in the Holy City

Giant live oak trees dripping with Spanish moss. Colorful rows of colonial houses. Azalea blooms and pineapple fountains. These are just a few of the iconic photographs every Charleston, South Carolina visitor wants for their Instagram feed. Now, it’s important to remember that Instagram is not reality, in most cases,…

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21 Romantic Things to Do in Charleston, SC: Date Night Ideas for Couples

There’s just something special about Charleston, SC that makes it irresistibly romantic. Strolling hand-in-hand with your favorite person in the world as you watch the sun rise over the harbor. Biking down tree-lined streets, flowers in bloom on a warm spring afternoon. Sipping a drink at a rooftop restaurant while…

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15 Unique Things to Do in Mount Pleasant, SC {+ Isle of Palms & Sullivan’s Island}

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…

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Complete Guide to One Relaxing Day at the Charleston Tea Garden

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…

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Hiking Trails in Congaree National Park: Which is Best for Your Fitness Level?

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…

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