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You can’t miss exploring the several beaches in the Charleston area while in town, like Folly Beach or Sullivan’s Island, no matter the time of year. Charleston’s restaurant scene is gaining national attention for its distinctly southern flavors, uniquely modern restaurants, and talented newcomer chefs. Local ingredients have always been a point of pride for area restaurants, and in recent years Charleston’s finest have rallied behind a standard of using only fresh, locally sourced foods. In this way, Charleston’s classic Southern recipes are maintained, created and served right from the source, giving visitors a truly authentic taste of the lowcountry. Charleston is known for comfort foods with a Gullah influence, and famous for such dishes as Shrimp and Grits and Hoppin’ John. Hotels in Charleston go above and beyond the usual amenities you’d expect, with many offering complimentary wine and cheese receptions in the afternoons, and cookies and milk in the evenings. Restaurants hold their staff to the highest level of accommodation. Charleston has even been named America’s Most Mannerly City more than 10 different times! While Charleston’s downtown itself is a harbor town, three beaches are located just a short drive off of the peninsula. Isle of Palms, the furthest beach from downtown, is full of upscale beach condos and remains relatively uncrowded most of the year. Sullivan’s Island, only about 15 - 20 minutes away by car, is a flat sand beach with beautiful homes and rentals, unique bars and restaurants, and is the home of Fort Moultrie, a defensive fort used in both Revolutionary and Civil wars. Folly Beach, a 20 minute’s ride away on James Island, is most popular with college students and Charleston vacationers. Chattanooga, Tennessee www.chattanoogafun.com C hattanooga, Tennessee is one of the top destinations in the South. Named "Best Town Ever" twice! In fact, the New York Times named Chattanooga one of the “Top 45 Places to go” in the World. And it’s no wonder. Tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, along the beautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America’s most breathtaking cities. There’s a world of outdoor adventure, amazing restaurants, live events, art and world-class attractions waiting for you here. Chattanooga offers an incredible combination of breathtaking scenic beauty, revitalized riverfront; 13-mile paved Riverwalk scattered with attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats; outdoor adventures, rich history, numerous accommodations, restaurants to please every palate, thriving arts scene, shopping and many annual events that provide plenty of year-round fun. Downtown is just the springboard for things to do in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga downtown attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping venues and convention center are conveniently connected by a FREE, electric shuttle or you can try out our new Bike Share program. And then downtown to atop Lookout Mountain – it’s only six miles! So, go ahead. Plan your Chattanooga vacation today. Sevierville, Tennessee www.visitsevierville.com N o matter how many times you’ve been to the Smokies – there’s always more to discover. Last summer, Smithsonian Magazine named Sevierville one of its 20 Small Towns to Visit in 2015 – particularly because of some lesser known attractions that deliver big on vacation fun. From the Relic Room to a spiral mountain biking trail, here are a number of places you’ve probably never visited in the Smokies and the reasons why you should see them…now! Historic Downtown Sevierville: A recent addition to Tennessee’s Main Street program, historic downtown Sevierville was founded in 1795, is graced by an 1896 Beaux Arts style courthouse, and offers up quaint shops and restaurants (including a design-your-own-donut shop and an award-winning quilt shop). Forbidden Caverns: One of the area’s oldest attractions, Forbidden Cavern’s hour-long guided tour points out natural wonders such as a wall of rare white cave onyx. This spectacular cave once served as a refuge for Eastern Woodland Indians and a hideout for moonshiners. The Tennessee Museum of Aviation: In the whole world, there are believed to be 12 airworthy WWII era P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. Two are located at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville. This warbird focused museum is also home to the Doolittle Medal of Honor (awarded to James Doolittle for his valor and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo during WWII), as well as a host of other 20th century aircraft – some of which take to the skies in impromptu flights. Foxfire Mountain Adventures: Adventure grows wild on this farm. Fly through the Smoky Mountain foothills on the longest and highest zip lines east of the Mississippi (The Goliath) or cross America’s longest swinging bridge to Prosperity Mountain before hanging your wishes in a covered bridge to blow in the wind. Climbworks Mountain Biking Trail: The two-mile trail can be as technical or as easy as you’d like depending on your level of mountain biking experience. The stand out feature here is known as “The Curliest” – a wooden corkscrew in the heart of the Smokies, they say its pleasing to the eyes as well as the wheels. 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CHARLESTON, South CarolinaWhile the trappings of this urban (and urbane) gem are assuredly historic, a palpable exuberance is coursing across Charleston’s storied peninsula these days.
Street, Charleston’s fascinating juxtaposition of new and old exudes a sense of joie de vivre
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Find everything needed to plan your getaway at EXPLORECHARLESTON.COM
Charleston, S.C.www.explorecharleston.comVisitors are attracted to Charleston, S.C. during all seasons, for every motivation imaginable. The variety of
things to do and see in Charleston keeps these first timers coming back to the Holy City, ranging from the antebellum historic sites such as Patriot’s Point or Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, to the modern and inspiring new Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry and the South Carolina Aquarium. Youcan’t miss exploring the several beaches in the Charleston area while in town, like Folly Beach or Sullivan’s Island, no matter the time of year.
Charleston’s restaurant scene is gaining national attention for its distinctly southern flavors, uniquely modernrestaurants, and talented newcomer chefs. Local ingredients have always been a point of pride for area restaurants, and in recent years Charleston’s finest have rallied behind a standard of using only fresh, locally sourced foods. In this way, Charleston’s classic Southern recipes are maintained, created and served right from the source, giving visitors a truly authentic taste of the lowcountry. Charleston is known for comfort foods with a Gullah influence, and famous for such dishes as Shrimp and Grits and Hoppin’ John.
Hotels in Charleston go above and beyond the usual amenities you’d expect, with many offering complimentarywine and cheese receptions in the afternoons, and cookies and milk in the evenings. Restaurants hold their staff to the highest level of accommodation. Charleston has even been named America’s Most Mannerly City more than 10 different times!
While Charleston’s downtown itself is a harbor town, three beaches are located just a short drive off of the peninsula.Isle of Palms, the furthest beach from downtown, is full of upscale beach condos and remains relatively uncrowdedmost of the year. Sullivan’s Island, only about 15 - 20 minutes away by car, is a flat sand beach with beautiful homesand rentals, unique bars and restaurants, and is the home of Fort Moultrie, a defensive fort used in both Revolutionaryand Civil wars. Folly Beach, a 20 minute’s ride away on James Island, is most popular with college students andCharleston vacationers.
Chattanooga, Tennesseewww.chattanoogafun.comChattanooga, Tennessee is one of the top destinations in the South. Named "Best Town Ever" twice! In fact,
the New York Times named Chattanooga one of the “Top 45 Places to go” in the World. And it’s no wonder.Tucked between the mountains of Southeast Tennessee, along the beautiful Tennessee River, Chattanooga is one of America’s most breathtaking cities. There’s a world of outdoor adventure, amazing restaurants, live events, art andworld-class attractions waiting for you here.
Chattanooga offers an incredible combination of breathtaking scenic beauty, revitalized riverfront; 13-mile pavedRiverwalk scattered with attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats; outdoor adventures, rich history, numerous accommodations, restaurants to please every palate, thriving arts scene, shopping and many annual events that provide plenty of year-round fun.
Downtown is just the springboard for things to do in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga downtown attractions, hotels,restaurants, shopping venues and convention center are conveniently connected by a FREE, electric shuttle or you cantry out our new Bike Share program. And then downtown to atop Lookout Mountain – it’s only six miles!
So, go ahead. Plan your Chattanooga vacation today.
Sevierville, Tennesseewww.visitsevierville.comNo matter how many times you’ve been to the Smokies – there’s always more to discover. Last summer,
Smithsonian Magazine named Sevierville one of its 20 Small Towns to Visit in 2015 –particularly because of some lesser known attractions that deliver big on vacation fun. From the Relic Room to a spiral mountain biking trail, here are a number of places you’ve probably never visited in the Smokies and the reasons why you should seethem…now!
Historic Downtown Sevierville:A recent addition to Tennessee’s Main Street program, historic downtown Sevierville was founded in 1795, is graced by an 1896 Beaux Arts style courthouse, and offers up quaint shops and restaurants (including a design-your-own-donut shop and an award-winning quilt shop).
Forbidden Caverns:One of the area’s oldest attractions, Forbidden Cavern’s hour-long guided tour points out natural wonders such as a wall of rare white cave onyx. This spectacular cave once served as a refuge for Eastern Woodland Indians and a hideout for moonshiners.
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation: In the whole world, there are believed to be 12 airworthy WWII era P-47Thunderbolt aircraft. Two are located at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation in Sevierville. This warbird focused museumis also home to the Doolittle Medal of Honor (awarded to James Doolittle for his valor and leadership as commander of the Doolittle Raid over Tokyo during WWII), as well as a host of other 20th century aircraft – some of which take to the skies in impromptu flights.
Foxfire Mountain Adventures:Adventure grows wild on this farm. Fly through the Smoky Mountain foothills on the longest and highest zip lines east of the Mississippi (The Goliath) or cross America’s longest swinging bridge toProsperity Mountain before hanging your wishes in a covered bridge to blow in the wind.
Climbworks Mountain Biking Trail: The two-mile trail can be as technical or as easy as you’d like depending onyour level of mountain biking experience. The stand out feature here is known as “The Curliest” – a wooden corkscrewin the heart of the Smokies, they say its pleasing to the eyes as well as the wheels.
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