South Carolina

Pros: Great weather, culture, no crime, no traffic, people care. Huge choice of recreation.
Cons: Religion ever present, sometimes intolerant.

I moved to Greenville in 1995 from Connecticut. It's hard to get more Yankee than that. In the 11 years I have been here, the area has improved dramatically. I would never go back North. PROS: 1--The weather. It is beautiful here most of the ...

Pros: Peaceful and scenic, lots to do
Cons: Can be pricey depending on when you go.

If you are seeking a wonderful beach vacation, go no further south than Hilton Head, SC. The island community has everything. The beaches are clean and the island is easy to navigate. restaurants are plentiful and offer everything from fast food to four ...

Pros: Low cost of living, great schools, nearly prefect weather, vibrant arts scene, resurgent downtown.
Cons: Conservative mind set, sprawl, might not feel cosmopolitan enough for some people.

Spartanburg might just surprise you. No, Spartanburg is not a genuine vacation destination like Charleston or Savannnah or Washington, DC. Spartanburg might just be the perfect spot to raise a family, open a new business, or retire. Let me tell you ...

Pros: Quiet; reasonably priced; near Charleston
Cons: No, the water is not blue!

The Isle of Palms is located to the west of Charleston, South Carolina. It is a small island that is home to the Wild Dunes resort. I have never actually stayed at Wild Dunes, and have no need to.
My husband and I vacation on the Isle of Palms...

Pros: Nice Southern beach town, close to Charleston. Absolutely fabulous seafood.
Cons: The water is not blue.

Isle of Palms

Every summer I like to take a beach vacation in the United States. I grew up near the “shore” in New Jersey and always loved my time there. Since moving South I have visited beaches along the Georgia and Florida coast....

Pros: not as crowded as Myrtle, more upscale, lovely
Cons: traffic increasing, somewhat expensive

I've traveled to the Grand Strand since before I could walk! The Myrtle Beach area is a much different place than when I was a teenager - traffic, entertainment complexes, traffic, zillions of restaurants, traffic, sleazy beach shops, traffic, retired...

Pros: Downtown Greenville, great arts and culture, greenery, shopping, nightlife, restaurants
Cons: Overdevelopment, suburban sprawl, high crime areas, traffic, air pollution, litter

Greenville, South Carolina – admit it: you’ve either never heard of this city or only remember it because George W. Bush caught flak for campaigning there at puritanically conservative and potentially racist Bob Jones University. You don’t know a thing...

Pros: Interesting and atmospheric
Cons: Hot and sticky

Magnolia Plantation and Gardens

The stately Magnolia Plantation has been in the same family (Drayton) for over three centuries. It is located 10 miles from downtown Charleston on highway 61.
This is the oldest public garden in...

Pros: You have to join the Marines.
Cons: Stuck there for 13 weeks.

The past 2 days have been some of the proudest for my husband Len and myself. Let me explain.

We left Florida early on Wednesday morning to travel north to Georgia/South Carolina. Our hotel was actually in Georgia, I will write about that...

Pros: Huge beach with no commercialism
Cons: Expensive

We are about to embark on our 12th visit to Kiawah. We find it a perfect place to take in the ocean and relax, relax, relax. We usually rent a condo. There are many to choose from. We rent our condos and houses through the Kiawah Island Assoc. and...

Pros: All you can eat, well prepared, South Carolina BBQ
Cons: Tendency to over eat.

While driving from Atlanta to Charleston, SC via a scenic route, my grandson and I found ourselves looking for a good place to eat. Shortly after noon we were outside Aiken, South Carolina and the home of Dukes BBQ. Many years ago my wife and I had...

Pros: Great beaches,nice people,lots of activities
Cons: Can be expensive and crowded - especially during the summer months

OK, I'll admit it. I love Hilton Head Island, SC. I know, I know...I've heard it all before - It's one long parade of mini-vans with cartop luggage carriers and license plates that read Ohio, Indiana and other mid-western states. It's filled with senior...

Pros: Great attraction for the least amount of money.
Cons: Mosquitoes.

Pros: one of the best oceanside places
Cons: nothing, well...very expensive

I met the New Year's 2001 in Hilton Head. And let me tell you, this island, this community is a terrific getaway, for non beach residents. I stayed in the Westin resort, which is on the beach, near the northeast corner of the island. I could spend days...

Pros: Beautiful, quiet, charming, relaxing
Cons: Aside from the drinking water, nothing I could find

My family & I traveled to Edisto Island, South Carolina this year for a four-day New Year's get away. What a beautiful place!

If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing, and rustic vacation spot, think of Edisto for your next trip. There...