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Introduction
From steep, sloping mountain forests to lush farmlands that evoke the English countryside, the Carolinas and Georgia offer a landscape as diverse and colorful as the personable demeanor of the region's residents. The tri-state area has age... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Anson (Charleston, South Carolina; tel. 843/577-0551, www.ansonrestaurant.com): Hip, stylish, and upscale, this is a favorite dining room of discriminating Charlestonians, who flock here for Low Country dishes with an original, modern twist.... Continue reading »
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The best beaches
Hilton Head (South Carolina): Travel & Leisure has hailed these beaches as being among the most beautiful in the world, and we concur. The resort-studded island offers 12 miles of white-sand beaches; still others front the Calobogue and Port... Continue reading »
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The best family vacations
Charleston (South Carolina): If the tri-state area has a town that's designed for families, it's Charleston. The city has been called an 18th-century etching come to life. You can take boat rides to Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began; exp... Continue reading »
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The best golf courses
Palmetto Dunes Resort (Hilton Head, South Carolina): Course is regarded by many as the most challenging golf course on Hilton Head Island. Designed by one of America's most revered golf architects, ranked among the nation's top 100 courses.... Continue reading »
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The best hotel bargains
The Greenleaf Inn at Camden (Camden, South Carolina; tel. 800/437-5874 or 803/425-1806; www.greenleafinnofcamden.com): Situated in the heart of historic Camden, The Greenleaf is the coziest and most comfortable choice in town. A part of the i... Continue reading »
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The best luxury hotels
The Sea Pines Resort (Hilton Head, South Carolina; tel. 888/807-6873 or 843/785-3333; www.seapines.com): This is the oldest and most famous of the island's resort developments. Set on 4,500 thickly wooded acres, with a total of three golf cou... Continue reading »
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The best mid-range hotels
Anchorage Inn (Charleston, South Carolina; tel. 800/421-2952 or 843/723-8300; www.anchoragencharleston.com): Converted from an antebellum cotton warehouse, this inn, with its mock-Tudor facade, is a bastion of charm and grace, with canopied b... Continue reading »
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The best places to go back in time
Beaufort (South Carolina): Straight from the screen in The Big Chill and The Prince of Tides, Beaufort is like a sleepy dream of long ago. Established in 1710, it grew fat from Sea Island cotton. Wealthy owners built lavish antebellum houses... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
This section tackles the nuts and bolts of your trip to South Carolina. Before leaving home, write or call ahead for specific information on sports and sightseeing. Contact South Carolina Division of Tourism, 1205 Pendleton St. (P.O. Box... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express -- Services in South Carolina are provided through Abbott & Hill Travel, 10 Carriage Lane, Charleston (tel. 843/566-9051; www.abbottandhilltravel.com). Area Code -- It's 803 for Columbia and environs; 843 for Charleston an... Continue reading »
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When to go
Although parts of South Carolina can be very hot and steamy in summer (to say the least), temperatures are never extreme the rest of the year, as shown in the average highs and lows in the accompanying charts. Continue reading »
Summerville Travel Experiences
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Charleston—Day One
When we arrived in Charleston, it was hot as blue blazes! Being from the South, we were already used to that. We settled into our hotel,... Continue reading »
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Fried Green tomatoes..
We have loved Charleston. The train journey was a bit rough though. After our nine hour journey was delayed on track by another 2 and an... Continue reading »
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Doing the Charleston!
We arrived in Charleston after a brief stop in Tybee Island where we stayed in a great little B&B just outside of town. We've decided... Continue reading »
Popular Summerville Hotels
- Holiday Inn Express Charleston Summerville
- Woodlands Resort And Inn
- Country Inn Sts Summerville
- Hampton Inn Summerville
- Econo Lodge Summerville
- Sleep Inn Summerville
- Comfort Inn Summerville
- Comfort Suites Summerville
