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Home » Destinations » USA » South Carolina

Visiting Carowinds? Everything you need to know!

July 10, 2019 by Karen Dawkins 2 Comments

Updated June, 2022 People who live in North and South Carolina know that Carowinds is an awesome theme park! It’s got loads of coasters, Planet Snoopy for the kids, and even Carolina Harbor — an amazing waterpark — included with the price of admission. Special thanks to Carowinds for providing free tickets for this review […]

Filed Under: North Carolina, Other Theme Parks, South Carolina, Theme Parks and Zoos

Horse racing in South Carolina: Our Carolina Cup experience

April 12, 2018 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

Over the long, cold, dreary winter, Ellie and I discovered the Canadian series, “Heartland,” which is set on a horse ranch. Since starting the series, we’ve both gotten more interested in horses and racing. So, when we got an invitation to attend the Carolina Cup steeplechase race in Camden, SC, we jumped at it. (I’m […]

Filed Under: Destinations, South Carolina

5 reasons to vacation in Columbia

July 26, 2016 by Karen Dawkins Leave a Comment

For years, I have recommended state capitals like Columbia* for family vacation. Because of their role in the state, they’ve got museums to highlight state history and local arts. Beyond that, most state capitals are home to convention centers, which means they have lots of hotel rooms, parks, recreation, good food and (usually) public transportation […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Interests, Kid Fun, South Carolina, Theme Parks and Zoos, USA, Zoos

5 reasons to vacation at Hilton Head this year

January 8, 2016 by Karen Dawkins 4 Comments

What’s better than welcoming the new year with family and friends? Welcoming the new year at Hilton Head Island with those same people and temperatures in the mid-70s! Yep! We got home from Hilton Head a few days ago and had the most relaxing vacation ever. Hilton Head is our family’s secret hideaway, the place […]

Filed Under: Beaches, Destinations, South Carolina, USA

Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC

January 23, 2015 by Karen Dawkins 1 Comment

I was provided free admission to Riverbanks Zoo for purposes of this review. All opinions are my own. For more information see my disclosures page. Tucked along the banks of the Lower Saluda River near Columbia, South Carolina, Riverbanks Zoo offers guests two distinct parks spread across 170 acres. On one side is the zoo, […]

Filed Under: South Carolina, South Carolina, Zoos

Weekend Getaways: Hilton Head, SC

May 25, 2012 by 14 Comments

Perhaps our favorite place to go for a quick, rejuvenating trip is Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  I believe I’ve been there 15 times, maybe more. Every trip I discover something I didn’t know about before. Only five hours from Raleigh, NC, this quiet little island offers much more than golf! From the beach to […]

Filed Under: Adventure, Destinations, Interests, Kid Fun, Shopping, South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Meet Karen Dawkins

An avid traveler, I enjoy discovering new places: history, culture, and adventure. I love it all! Well, not bugs. I don’t like bugs very much, so I probably won’t visit a bug museum.

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