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5 luxurious ways to experience Charleston

By Tom Marchant on Nov 16, 2017 in Air Travel, Attractions, Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

Charleston is in the midst of an exciting cultural renaissance with an exploding culinary scene bringing new life to neighbourhoods. Add to that gorgeous colonial mansions to lounge in and hip boutiques to explore and you’ve got a recipe for some seriously luxurious living. From oyster bars to champagne-fuelled helicopter rides – we’ve picked out […]

5 reasons to visit the Deep South

By Sandra Potter on Jul 15, 2017 in Alabama, Events, Food and Drink, Georgia, Leisure Travel, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA

There are dozens of reason to visit America’s Deep South, all of them valid. The first thing is to decide which States comprise the Deep South. For me, and this is totally subjective, they are Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. I think these typify the sense of fun, the music, the variety […]

The famous five: 5 family holiday ideas for 2017

By Sandra Potter on Dec 26, 2016 in Attractions, California, Canada, Family Travel, Going Out, Massachusetts, New York, North America, Regions, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, USA

Time to think of travel plans for 2017. Where to take the family for a luxurious and memorable holiday? The USA and Canada has many of the answers. With wide open spaces, lots of variety, there is plenty to do to keep the whole family entertained. Take the grandparents, take the children, there is fun […]

6 of America’s most scenic food and wine festivals

By Janice Nieder on Feb 02, 2015 in Colorado, Events, Florida, Food and Drink, Maine, North America, North Carolina, Regions, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA

If you’re looking for a mouthwatering food and wine festival but your mate happens to believe that “man does not live by bread alone” and would rather just relax at a fabulous resort with breathtaking views, then these six scenic food and wine festivals should help keep the marriage intact. They are all held in […]

Charleston’s top 3 decadent dining experiences

By Amy Hayes on Sep 28, 2014 in Food and Drink, Going Out, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA

It’s southern hospitality at its very finest. Spoken with a soft southern drawl, luring you in with irresistible temptations just sinful enough to delight all the senses. This is Charleston, jewel of the lowlands and capital of culture south of the Mason-Dixon line. Voted top city in the world by Condé Nast Traveler for three […]

Lowcountry luxury on Hilton Head Island

By Kristy Tolley on Mar 11, 2014 in Accommodation, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA

Situated at the southernmost tip of South Carolina, the resort town of Hilton Head Island has long been a popular destination for those seeking a laid-back respite from the daily grind. Almost as intrinsic as the island’s southern hospitality is its atmosphere of luxury. Though subtle, high-end resorts, upscale restaurants and boutique shopping await vacationers […]

Photograph of the week: Hunting Island’s salt marsh at sunset

By Paul Johnson on Jan 29, 2014 in North America, Regions, South Carolina, USA

This salt marsh is part of Hunting Island State Park located on St-Helena Island (Beaufort, South Carolina) at the end of US21 just before you enter the Fripp Island vacation community. It is an excellent place for birding, fishing and crabbing along the Marsh Boardwalk Trail which ends with the fishing pier. This photograph was […]

Photograph of the week: Sunrise over Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

By Paul Johnson on Sep 25, 2013 in North America, Regions, South Carolina, USA

This is Cherry Grove Pier in North Myrtle Beach, SC, USA at sunrise. This pier is the second longest pier on the eastern US coast and is host to thousands of tourists and fishermen alike. It actually holds the world record of the largest Tiger Shark ever caught (1,780 pounds!) The wooden structure extending 985 […]

Southern hospitality: where to stay in the Deep South

By Craig Burkinshaw on May 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Bed & Breakfasts, Georgia, Hotels, Louisiana, Mississippi, North America, South Carolina, USA

If there is one thing America’s Southern States are famous for, it’s their hospitality. The region’s frenetic cities of Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans are an explosion of colour, sound and food, culminating in a culture known the world over for its friendliness and generosity, while the area’s rural regions offer a verdant and peaceful […]

Highlights of the Condé Nast Traveler 25th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards

By Paul Johnson on Oct 18, 2012 in Accommodation, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, Hotels, Illinois, India, Mexico, New York, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, USA

The results are in for the Condé Nast Traveler 25th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards rank the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. A record 46,476 readers participated, rating 370 hotels, resorts, and cruise lines above a score of 90! (To put this in perspective, the first list in 1988 […]

The results of the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2011 are in…

By Paul Johnson on Oct 11, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Air Travel, Asia, Caribbean, Central America, China, Cruises & Boat Travel, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Illinois, Japan, Magazines, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, South America, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Travel Literature, USA, Western Europe, Worldwide

Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide. The awards appear in the November issue (on newsstands from 18th October 2011) and are derived from the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice survey. This year, a record 28,876 readers […]

A life of leisure at Wild Dunes

By Peter Rerig on Jun 24, 2011 in Going Out, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Restaurants, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, USA

Sunrise on the Isle of Palms brings the calls of seagulls and sandpipers, backdropped by gentle waves lapping the soft sand. Before long, those tunes of nature are accented by the squeals of kids running across the beautiful swaths of sands, screaming in delight as they dart in and out of the water and plan […]

Taking sanctuary at Kiawah Island

By Peter Rerig on Jun 03, 2011 in Accommodation, Hotels, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, USA

Some 20 miles outside of Charleston — and yet seemingly a world away — sits the infinite charms and unmatched natural beauty of Kiawah Island. A barrier island of the South Carolina coast, Kiawah has a long and storied ancient history marked by magnificent Native American culture, European conquest, sprawling agricultural pursuits, and more. But […]

Lowcountry luxury at Palmetto Bluff

By Peter Rerig on Apr 21, 2011 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, South Carolina, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

In the early morning mist, with a languid calm settling over the Live Oaks dripping with Spanish moss, a strange sound in the distance roused me from sleep. Having spent enough time in the heart of the South Carolina Lowcountry, I immediately recognized the stirrings of an alligator clambering up a muddy bank on the […]

Play the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort… online!

By Paul Johnson on Nov 18, 2008 in Accommodation, Fun Stuff, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites

OK, so it’s far from the real thing… but it’s not a bad attempt at it. An online golf game called World Golf Tour that’s currently in beta lets you play holes from the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort near Charleston, South Carolina. The free version lets you play a ‘get as near […]

Kiawah Moments

By Paul Johnson on Sep 17, 2008 in Accommodation, North America, Regions, Resorts, South Carolina, Travel Miscellany, USA, Websites

For many families, returning to South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Golf Resort year after year has become a cherished tradition. They come to the island to relax, reconnect and create new memories with family and friends. As a tribute to those special times, they have launched a new interactive online journal where Kiawah vacationers and residents […]

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