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4 Perfect Southern Summer Itineraries

The US South has a bit of everything. It is a culinary mecca, has stunning scenery, and boasts charming, historic towns to spare. Here are four itineraries for a summertime trip down to Dixie.

Posted by Shayla Martin on May 16, 2013 at 1:51:10 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: North Carolina, Louisiana, Family Travel, Food, Adventure Travel
Summer Vacation Rental Checklist

What's the best way to beat winter blues? Getting the rental process started for this summer's dream beach vacation. In just a few months, you'll be asking, "Why don't we live here all year long?"

Posted by Elizabeth Lynch on February 24, 2013 at 10:44:10 AM EST in Travel Tips Tagged: Summer, Home Rentals, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Hamptons, North Carolina
The Lee Bros. Top Five Foods to Try in Charleston

Charleston is a food-lover's haven and the Lee Brothers are its culinary gatekeepers. They're the purveyors of classic southern eats, they write about traveling in South Carolina, and they've got a new Charleston-inspired cookbook out this month. We're all ears, boys.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on February 06, 2013 at 3:12:58 PM EST in Restaurants Tagged: Food, Restaurants, Charleston
Where to Spend Thanksgiving This Year

You head home for Thanksgiving every year—why not get the family together somewhere new? From beachy Kiawah Island to colonial Mystic, these escapes might just inspire new family traditions.

Posted by Adam Erace on October 01, 2012 at 2:29:35 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Events, Family Travel, Fall, California, New York City, North Carolina, Connecticut
5 Must-Visit Sculpture Parks in the US

Fall trips are for leaf-peeping, apple picking, and stopping to see modern sculptures in beautiful fields. (Duh.) These pinnacles of nature and art are some of America's most treasured outdoor exhibitions.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on September 27, 2012 at 5:37:31 PM EDT in Trip Ideas, Arts & Culture Tagged: Art, Outdoors, New York, Florida, Illinois,
Quick Holiday Escapes From $99 a Night

Everyone is getting into the holiday spirit, even some of our favorite North American hotels. These deals will help improve your holiday cheer, whether you want to revel in the celebratory spirit or escape the crowds for a romantic break.

Posted by Matt Villano on December 05, 2011 at 5:22:53 PM EST in Deals Tagged: Las Vegas
Secret Beaches of the East Coast

Now that summer has officially arrived, crowds are going to be flocking to the coast to beat the heat. We've got some insider best bets for the most blissfully uncrowded stretches of sand from Massachusetts to South Carolina.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on July 04, 2011 at 10:53:42 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Beaches, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina,
Civil War Sesquicentennial Travel: A Timeline of Significant Sites

From the first shots fired on Fort Sumter to the surrender at Appomattox Court House, the Civil War Sesquicentennial will commemorate this tumultuous period in U.S. history. Many of the famous battlefields and historic sites are preserved for today's visitors.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on April 08, 2011 at 12:26:17 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: History, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Mississippi, Atlanta, Savannah
Top 10 Civil War Sites: From the Battlefields to Appomattox

This month marks the 145th anniversary of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse. Yet you don't have to be a history buff to appreciate the significance of these seminal venues; in ways large and small, they helped determine the course of U.S. history.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 14, 2010 at 11:46:47 AM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: West Virginia, Tennessee, Virginia
South Carolina Fall Getaway

With the temperature beginning to dip in the North, your thoughts may turn to that summer vacation you never quite got around to. Fear not: there's still time to nab a last bit of warm weather. Head to South Carolina where temperatures linger in the 70s through November, the crowds thin out, and hotel prices drop. I recently took a trip to Myrtle Beach and Charleston to scout out two types of trips: a long weekend with the kids, and a romantic getaway to reconnect with your partner before the holiday season.

Posted by Salwa Jabado on November 04, 2009 at 9:26:09 AM EST in Trip Ideas