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Getting Oriented
South Carolina's gleaming coasts and rolling mountains are linked by its lush Midlands. Swells of sandy hills mark where the state's coastline once sat, and as you drive farther inland you'll be greeted by the beauty of the Smoky Mountain foothills. What lies between is a mixture of Southern living—in cities and rural farms—that is truly remarkable.
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Travel Deals in The Midlands and Upstate
- May deal: Econo Lodge & Conference Center Fr $65+/Nt Expedia
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- 4% OFF La Quinta Inn MainGate Fort Jackson! 4 Nts + Air Fr $437 Travelocity
- $11.95 & up : Compact rentals in Columbia Hotwire
- May deal: Homewood Suites by Hiton Columbia SC Fr $129+/Nt — $129 Expedia


