Myrtle Beach RoadTrip Travel and Leisure

The family vacation is all about having a good time. Kids love water parks, so during your next Myrtle Beach vacation, spend a day at one of the three Myrtle Beach water parks. Whether it’s high speed slide rides, or just relaxing and floating down a lazy river, Myrtle Beach water parks are a cool [...]

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If your road trip takes you further north into the mid-Atlantic states you should consider a stop in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a city that has evolved from being one of America’s oldest seaports to a uniquely popular travel and business destination. Baltimore’s “crown jewels” focus on the waterfront and the newest gem, just to [...]

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In order to provide a safer beach going environment for all concerned, the City of Myrtle Beach and Horry County have enacted some new tent rules for beachgoers. The new rules allow for emergency workers and vehicles better access in case they are needed. The new rules state that tents can not be larger than [...]

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With help from it’s year old boardwalk and the new SkyWheel being built adjacent to Plyler Park, Myrtle Beach has gained some strong recommendations from travel writers and the U.S. News & World Report magazine. The area’s 60 miles of beautiful beaches, low cost affordability and family vacation atmosphere along with new rides and attractions [...]

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Now this post is right up our alley, so to speak. AAA Carolinas motor club answered the age old question…which route from Charlotte to Myrtle Beach is the quickest. AAA Carolinas put 4 road trip testers on the road, via three different routes to find out which route is fastest and safest. These routes were [...]

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For the second year in a row, Myrtle Beach has won the TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice “Best Beach Destination” award. Known for its 60 miles of sandy beaches, warm ocean waters, and tons of family oriented entertainment, Myrtle Beach should be your 2011 family road trip travel and leisure destination. The city of Myrtle Beach and [...]

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After a 4 year trend of dropping hotel room prices, travelers can expect to pay about 2% more for a hotel room than they did last year, according to a report from Hotels.com. Still, even with that small increase, room price averages are just about the same as they were way back in 2004. Great [...]

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Ok, so what does Myrtle Beach have in common with California, Quebec City, the Bahamas, and Ireland? Give up? All are Top 5 Bargain Summer Travel Destinations, according to a USA Today article written by Christine Sarkis of SmarterTravel.com. Myrtle Beach was noticed for, among other things, its affordable family hotel room rates, the addition [...]

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The consumer driven travel review website, TripAdvisor, has a new Number One. Myrtle Beach ranks number 1 in the country and number 5 world-wide in the “Beach and Sun” category of the 2010 Travelers’ Choice Destination Awards. TripAdvisor includes consumer reviews of more than 70, 000 destinations throughout the world. To view the entire TripAdvisor [...]

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If it’s been a few years since your last visit to Myrtle Beach, you may notice a couple of local icons missing. They may be gone, but they certainly are not forgotten. After nearly 60 years, the 11 acre Myrtle Beach Pavilion amusement park shut down operations in 2006. “The Pavilion”, located on the corner [...]

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