Charleston is America's most beautifully preserved architectural and historic treasure.Founded in 1670, Charleston has played an important and often pivotal role in the course of American history. The initial shots of the Civil War were fired on Union troops stationed at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour. Explore the sights by foot, horse-drawn carriage or from the water by boat. Historic buildings and structures abound throughout the city. Visit the City Market and The Dock Street Theatre. Restaurants range from southern-style to five-star French and everything in between! Shopping in Charleston is just as diverse and exciting, including the quaint antique shops along King Street and the crafts in Charleston’s Historic District and famous Old City Market. From its recognisable shops such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Gucci to speciality stores like Ben Silver and the Audubon Shop & Gallery, Charleston is a shopper's delight. Other enjoyable attractions include lovely Boone Hall Plantation, and historic Fort Moultrie on Sullivans Island, the Old Village area of Mt. Pleasant and two of the areas public beaches.

Hilton Head Island is edged with 12 miles of breathtaking broad sandy beaches and offers miles of bike paths tucked away amidst the trees and sub-tropical vegetation. Hilton Head is a mecca for golf with more than 20 courses on the island open to the pub1ic. In addition there are over 300 tennis courts, more than any other resort of its size in America! Shopping is yet another favourite pastime, with Outlet stores, shopping plazas, speciality stores and boutiques. The island enjoys mild temperatures, averaging in the 50s in winter and high 80s in summer. This is a great year round destination.

Busy Myrtle Beach has miles of beach front apartments and hotels, restaurants for all tastes, and music venues that range from the House of Blues to the Carolina Opry.There are a multitude of attractions in the Myrtle Beach area including the antique Merry- Go-Round, Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum , Mayhem Manor and Myrtle Waves Water Park. Family Kingdom Amusement Park features the Swamp Fox, a legendary wooden roller coaster, and Motion Master Moving Theater puts you in the action with hydraulic seats synchronised to move with the action on the screen. A gigantic screen allows viewers to feel part of the movie at the IMAX Discovery Theater at Broadway at the Beach. At the Children's Museum of South Carolina hands-on science and technology exhibits entertain children up to 12 years of age. From amusement parks to outlet malls and family entertainment complexes, the list of attractions for all ages and tastes is truly amazing.

Litchfield and Pawleys Island offer matchless beaches, relaxing pleasures and a warm welcome. Pawleys Island consists mainly of old beach weathered cottages often described as "shabby arrogance"! The fine white sand and dunes of Litchfield Beach make for excellent swimming, sunbathing, strolling, shelling and surfing.

The original Pawleys Island Hammocks-the woven cord creations that invite a lazy summer nap-have been handmade in this area for as long as one can remember. There are 80 golf courses along the Myrtle Beach area of the Atlantic coast area known as the Grand Strand.  Shoppers flock to the area’s popular treasure hunting sites such as the Waccamaw Factory Shoppes and the Myrtle Beach Factory Stores. Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach, and Broadway at the Beach, the area's newest entertainment, dining and shopping mega-complex. Temperatures average in the 80s in summer, cooled to comfort by the sea breeze, and 50s in winter, under the sun. Natural beauty, a climate with distinct but mild and pleasant seasons, and a variety of activities, almost as limitless as the seashells, make this a choice vacation spot.

Capture the feeling of historic Beaufort with a carriage tour, sunset cruise, or historic walk. The area has a rich African-American heritage. Come and learn about the Guilah culture or the Penn Center, the first school built for former slaves.