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WonderWorks Brings Science-Based Fun to Broadway at the Beach

Myrtle Beach is filled with attractions that offer mindless fun. After all, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to slip down a waterslide or rocket down a roller coaster. But there is one attraction that offers some educational value to go with the good times – WonderWorks at Broadway at the Beach. Step...

Why Staying at The Bridge Should be on Your Bucket List

In case you didn't see the 2007 blockbuster "The Bucket List," the two lead characters, played by Jack Nicklaus and Morgan Freeman, spend their final days doing all the things they had wanted to do before kicking the proverbial bucket, hence the title. The movie made people reconsider the way they live their lives, a reminder to...

Hollywood Wax Museum Brings Stars to Myrtle Beach

Want to snap some selfies with A-list celebrities and rub elbows with the rich and famous? That usually involves a trip to L.A. or New York, but now visitors to Myrtle Beach can get into the celeb-sighting act. The Hollywood Wax Museum, the latest attraction to take Broadway at the Beach by storm, features realistic wax figures of the...

How to Pack for Your Myrtle Beach Family Vacation

If work, family obligations and life in general don't have you ready for a vacation, packing for your family getaway will. It's a thankless job that can make you the unsung hero of the trip, or have you answering the dreaded "Where's my (fill in the blank)?" question the whole time. How well you pack can make or break the...

Our Favorite Pawleys Island Area Specialty Shops

Who doesn’t love shopping on vacation? Bringing back mementos and can’t-get-this-at-home gems that keep you in South Strand mode long after you’ve left? There’s nothing better. Sometimes you are looking for something that’s truly special, honestly unique, and quintessentially beach. But where to...

Rivertown Music and Arts Festival Puts Conway in Spotlight

For the millions of Myrtle Beach visitors who arrive by car, the city of Conway, South Carolina means the last town on Highway 501 before you can finally start your vacation. Many have passed through it, but few take the time to explore the historic city. Well, here's your chance to see the oldest city and county seat of Horry...

Five Beach Toys to Keep the Kids Entertained

Even on a Myrtle Beach vacation, it’s not enough just to take kids to the beach any more. The millennial generation needs to be entertained or they are quick to escape back into their cell phones and video games for amusement. But there are several toys and games you can invest a few bucks in to keep them engaged and active on the...

Top 5 Things for Kids to do at Broadway at the Beach

Offering something for everyone, Broadway at the Beach is a great place to spend a day and night as a family. There’s shopping for mom, a surf-and-turf dinner for dad and live entertainment theaters for the grandparents. But the key to everyone having a good time is often the children: If they aren’t happy, nobody’s...

Top 5 Hiking and Biking Trails on the Grand Strand

Myrtle Beach is famous for having more public beach access and parking than any other major vacation destination, and new roads have made it easier than ever to get around the Grand Strand by vehicle. But there are less populated spots in the area that can only be accessed on foot or bicycle, and they provide great places to get away from it...

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