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Five Tips for Protecting Your Electronics at the Beach

Some folks can take a vacation away from work, friends and family, but they can’t seem to part with their cell phones, even long enough to relax and enjoy the freedom of a phone-free environment. Visitors to Myrtle Beach have a real challenge on their hands with the abundant supply of sand, sun and saltwater in the surrounding vicinity....

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Brookgreen Gardens Lowcountry Zoo a Haven for Grand Strand’s Native Species

When most people think of Brookgreen Gardens, just south of Myrtle Beach, images of beautiful blooming flowers and elaborate statues spring to mind. But many are not aware that Brookgreen Gardens is also home to the only accredited zoo by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on the Carolina coast. The Brookgreen Garden’s...

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Top 5 Best Value Attractions in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is home to a lot of great attractions, so it should come as no surprise that there are a few tourist traps in the mix. If you've ever been tricked into paying top dollar for bottom quality entertainment you know the buyer's remorse you feel after wasting your vacation cash on a disappointing experience. That's...

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Top 5 Ways to Save Money on Your Myrtle Beach Vacation

Vacation can be expensive if you don't stay on top of your budget. Even if you pay for the room and other major purchases in advance, it's often the little stuff - a nice meal out here, a round of putt-putt there - that adds up and to wreck your budget. You don't have to pinch pennies while you're on vacation, but you...

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Top 5 Fresh Markets in Myrtle Beach

Eating right on vacation can be a real challenge. The ready availability of junk food combined with a busy vacation schedule makes it tempting to grab some grub on the go. It's vacation, after all, so live a little. But for those who favor a healthy diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, switching to easy and greasy food for a week...

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Five Great Day-Trips From North Myrtle Beach

North Beach Plantation has so many great amenities on site and so many top attractions in the North Myrtle Beach neighborhood that a trip to a different city may be the farthest thing on your mind. But if you are looking to get away for a day during your vacation, here are five hot spots that are well worth the drive: Bald Head...

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Family Fishing in Myrtle Beach

For a full day affordable family fun in Myrtle Beach, take your crew fishing. With the Atlantic Ocean within casting distance and Intracoastal Waterway a short distance to the west, there are lots of opportunities for anglers to catch a keeper. Here are some popular places for family fishing: Charter Boat: If you want to...

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Five Things to do with Dad on Father’s Day in Myrtle Beach

Father’s Day can be the toughest holiday to shop for the honoree. Dad doesn’t ask for much, and has no clue what he wants when you ask him. That’s one of the reasons he ends up getting ugly ties he never wears. Instead, show your father a great time in Myrtle Beach with one of these five ideal Father’s Day...

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June Calendar Events for Myrtle Beach

June marks the start of the summer season in Myrtle Beach, and the Grand Strand offers lots of fun festivals and events for the whole family. If you are in town in June, be sure to check out these highlights: June 1-29: It's Summerfest at Barefoot Landing, and that means free concerts, fireworks shows, and...

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