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Taking a vacation to South Carolina is a great choice for any traveler who wants a little extra adventure in their life. This destination is a perfect place for anyone who wants to try new water activities such as surfing, kayaking and speed boating.
There are other activities for travelers as well. Any foodie or history buff with enjoy experiencing the different tastes and museums that South Carolina has to offer.
To make the most out of your trip to South Carolina here are five things you can do to have a great time on your vacation:
Do Some Research
There is nothing worse than going to a place and seeing a bunch of stuff and realizing that you do not know anything about the place. You do not have to become a history professor in order to appreciate something but you should know the critical information about where you are going.
If you plan on going to South Carolina’s Magnolia Plantation and Garden you may want to do a quick internet search on the building and what role it played in the civil war. You can also learn about a place when you are there. If you go to a museum or historical building it will probably have a different plaques and pamphlets that you can read throughout your time there.
Have an Itinerary
No this does not mean that you have to have every minute of everyday planned. But it does mean that you should have some sort of idea what you want to see and what you want to do when you are on vacation.
Most people enjoy a loose itinerary of some kind. This means that you have different things planned for different days but you also have several hours of free time. Being flexible is the key to traveling. This type of travel allows you to see what you want without stressing out where you end up .
Make it Meaningful
Traveling looks different for everyone. Just because a tour guide or a travel show told you how to spend your time doesn’t mean you have to stick to that to have a good time. It can feel miserable when you come back from a trip and realize you did not learn anything.
To combat this, do things that you love doing. Maybe you have always wanted to have breakfast in Charleston, so plan a morning where you can go out and have a great breakfast. Or, it may be something as simple as taking a walk around a local park before you go to bed one evening.
See Some Islands
South Carolina is on the coast and that means that there are several (over 25) different islands that you can visit. This is a great way to see the coast while also allowing you to go take a ferry ride.
There are different things to do on different islands and some of them are just land that doesn’t have anything you can do on them. These islands features everything from an old giant tree, hiking and lighthouses.
Enjoy Yourself
You do not have to have a perfect vacation to enjoy yourself throughout your trip. You may be a little tired from the flight or the car ride there. You may even be exhausted because you can’t fall asleep in the hotel bed. These are all completely normal things that happen when you are traveling and shouldn’t throw off your balance.
A good way to beat stress and have some relaxation and fun is to plan something that is actually relaxing. This could be having a sit down dinner with some friends or going to a spa for an afternoon. Also plan things that you will enjoy. If you do not like going to museums maybe stay away from them and spend your time doing things you love.
Have you ever traveled to South Carolina? What did you enjoy doing while you were there? Comment and be sure to share this with a friend who loves to travel.
About The Author
stash member Vincent Stokes
Vincent Stokes is an outdoor enthusiast and an experienced world traveler. He also writes writes for the National Parks and works to promote pride in homegrown travel destinations. (@TravelingGlobal)