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5 Must-Do’s in Charleston, South Carolina

While living in Greenville (a charming city in the Blue Ridge foothills), I had the opportunity to enjoy a number of easy weekend roadtrips to cities I might otherwise never have explored. One easy ...

10 Things to do in Downtown Greenville for Under 10 Bucks

Greenville’s vibrant, tree-lined Main Street is becoming a popular tourist destination, moreso with each passing year. The small, but jam packed downtown includes: a gorgeous waterfall, over ...

Hiking Hotspot: Triple Falls at Dupont State Forest

The Western North Carolina region is loaded with breathtaking waterfalls. From roadside wonders, to those requiring a hard trek along an unmaintained trail, there is a diverse range of cascading ...

5 Local Coffeeshops to Check out in Greenville, SC

The indie coffee scene continues to explode in cities across the US, and Greenville is no exception. Vibrant, independent coffee shops are now a popular alternative to common chains. I am not ...

12 Free Things to do in Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville is located in the heart of the region of South Carolina known as “The Upstate,” I knew little about this city before moving here, but quickly learned that it is an emerging ...

Attraction of the Week: Tom’s Creek Falls in the Pisgah National Forest

Tom’s Creek Falls is a spectacular 60 foot, 2 tiered waterfall in the beautiful Pisgah National Forest of Western North Carolina. Since moving to the region, I have been hiking to beautiful ...

Attraction of the Week: The National Gingerbread Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn

At one point or another, we have all probably attempted to create the perfect gingerbread house only to end up with a crumpled disaster. Unfortunately, the image of the perfect looking gingerbread ...

Top 5 Christmas Events in Greenville, SC

Winter in Upstate South Carolina is a more relaxed, enjoyable time of the year with cooler, drier weather, fewer crowds, and a diverse lineup of festive events. The most action is found in ...

Attraction of the Week: Winterfest at Carowinds

After living in the region for a few years, I can say that Winterfest at Carowinds is one of my favorite holiday traditions in the Carolinas. I took a weekend roadtrip here while living in Asheville ...

Unique Holiday Celebrations Across the Country

It’s that time of the year again. The malls are insane. The traffic is unbearable. Time to scrape ice off the car windows, shovel driveways, prepare for holiday entertaining, spend endless ...