Are you planning a vacation to South Carolina? Charleston is a beautiful city with plenty to do and see including museums, historic sites as well as golfing and dining out. While the men are out golfing, have a girls’ day out and experience some of the great shops the city has to offer. Here are the top 5 stores that you must stop by provided by 10Best.com.

Out of Hand – the Art of Creating: This shop features beautiful collectibles, prints, gifts and accessories that will look perfect in any home. The store is run by a group of women who create many hand-made gifts including invitations, flowers, jewelry and handbags. If you’re out with the girls, this store is a must-see.

Charleston Cooks: This high-end kitchen store features every kitchen gadget known to man, including many that you probably didn’t even know existed. Each month well-known chefs make an appearance offering classes on techniques, [...]

While many people flock to popular travel destinations, vacation hot spots are not for everyone. Sometimes you want to visit the road less traveled and get away from crowds of tourists. Barnwell County is a beautiful and scenic destination, full of history and cultural heritage. It is part of the Rivers, Rails, and Crossroads region of the SC Heritage Corridor.

One place you’ll want to visit while in Barnwell County is God’s Acre Healing Springs, located just outside of Blackville. This history and legend of this natural spring date back to 1771, where wounded British soldiers were nursed back to health with water from the spring. Today, people visit the spring to fill up water bottles and jugs, believing the spring’s water still holds healing powers.

You’ll also find history and heritage museums in Barnwell County, including the Heritage Corridor Discovery Center and the Barnwell County Museum. If you really want to immerse yourself in [...]

Planning a vacation to Hilton Head, South Carolina? Of course you’ve thought of the lounging on the sandy beaches, having drinks by the hotel pool, shopping on the boardwalk and eating in the fine restaurants the area has to offer. But what about when the sun goes down? There’s plenty of fun to be had after sunset and Hilton Head has plenty of awesome night life hot spots that you’re sure to love. So let loose, have a few drinks with friends and enjoy a few nights out on the town.

Here are the top 5 best night life venues to enjoy on your next South Carolina vacation (in no particular order):

The Lodge: This classy cigar and martini bar boasts some of the best drinks on the island as well as pool tables, darts, shuffle boards, a walk-in humidor and two beautiful stone fireplaces to cozy up next to.

The Jazz Corner: This fun [...]

Aside from being a beautiful city full of culture and attractions, Greenville has one landmark that really sets it apart from other American cities. Just west of downtown, you’ll find Falls Park on the Reedy, with beautiful gardens, nature trails, and waterfalls flowing right through the city.

Greensville is a town that is rich with history. Take a weekend history tour to lean more about the city’s historic sites, or visit one of the many historic homes, like Hanover House, which was built in 1716. Explore three centuries of South Carolina history at the Upcountry History Museum, filled with interactive multi-media exhibits that make learning fun for all ages.

There are also many other museums to visit in Greenville, including the American Legion War Museum, the Bob Campbell Geology Museum, and the Greenville County Museum of Art. In addition, there are countless art galleries, with some that specialize in work from local artists.

If you [...]

Myrtle Beach is full of things to do and see. It’s the home of many tourism attractions and one of the best places to vacation in South Carolina. According to 10Best.com, a trusted advice Web site for travellers, here are the top 3 tourism attractions in Myrtle Beach South Carolina that you shouldn’t miss out on.

• Ripley’s Aquarium, Myrtle Beach: This aquarium is the home to thousands of unique and colorful marine animals including sharks, fish from the Pacific and other interesting sea creatures. There’s a moving sidewalk that takes visitors through a glass-enclosed tunnel where they’ll find themselves face to face with sharks, an interactive Sea-For-Yourself Discovery Center and more.

• Huntington Beach State Park: This beach features a freshwater lagoon, nature trail, boardwalk as well as surf fishing and bird watching. Stay the night in a tent in the campground at the best preserved beach on the Grand Strand during your [...]

Charleston is the oldest city in the state, and while it has changed a lot over the centuries, it still has retained much of its historic charm. You’ll find cobblestone streets, Civil War forts and monuments, and beautiful 17th century homes with sprawling gardens. Stay at one of the city’s historic inns, or a quaint bed & breakfast with the charm of days long passed.

Tour historic houses like the Magnolia Plantation, which was built in the 1600’s. Stroll through their gardens, which are open year round, or take a guided tour through the plantation. Another plantation from the same era is Boone Hall, which has appeared in the mini-series North and South and the film The Notebook. Aside from being a historic attraction, Boone Hall Plantation is still a working farm, producing strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkins, and more.

Take a tour of Fort Sumter on a cruise through Charleston Harbor, and see the site where [...]

Just off the Northern coast of Ohio on Lake Erie, you’ll find Kelleys Island, which is the largest fresh water American island in Lake Erie. Yet at 4 square miles, it has the feel of a small community, surrounded by forests and beaches. This popular Ohio vacation spot has something for everyone, from outdoor enthusiast, to history buff, to the late-night party-goer. During the day, you can take a stroll along sandy beaches and on the winding boardwalk through woods filled with wild grapes and butterflies. At night, head into town for live music and drinks at the many bars and taverns, each with its own atmosphere and specialties.

The Island is full of history, with sites like the Glacial Grooves State Memorial, where you can see where glaciers cut through the rock, carving channels and grooves over 30,000 years ago. Aside from natural wonders, there are also other historic sites and buildings you can [...]