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Couple Stumbles into Paradise in Myrtle Beach

Talk about a pair of accidental tourists. Colette Nichelle Erck and her boyfriend Cory had no plans to visit the Grand Strand when they're plane touched down in Charlotte in mid-September. Yet they wound up spending much of their vacation at the Paradise Resort in Myrtle Beach. "We were trying to decide where to go for vacation. I...

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Cypress Room Serves Four-Course Feast for Thanksgiving

There's nothing like Thanksgiving dinner at home, especially if you make Island Vista Resort your home away from home for the holidays, and let the on-site Cypress Room be your kitchen. Enjoy a four-course Thanksgiving feast fit for a king and stretch out for a nap in your king-sized suite while someone else does the dishes. Now...

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Cypress Room Staff Gives Island Vista Local Flavor

When the Cypress Room menu boasts about its use of excellent local ingredients, it's not just talking about the food. In fact, the chef and staff at the family owned and operated Island Vista Resort's on-site restaurant also bring a local flavor to the table, with several employees serving the same roles and guests for several...

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South Carolina vs. Clemson: It’s a Palmetto State Thing

If you're a visitor and not a resident of the Palmetto State, you might not think much about the Clemson-South Carolina rivalry. After all, the state's two major universities may seem just like any other intra-state football feud, like Georgia-Georgia Tech, or North Carolina-North Carolina State. But there's more to this...

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Michigan Couple Discover Love, Luxury at North Beach Plantation

It's safe to say that Dr. Chris Quinn has a true love affair with North Beach Plantation - in more ways than one. Not only did he and his wife, Jenna, fall in love with the elegant North Myrtle Beach resort the first time they visited, they also subsequently held their wedding at North Beach, and recently returned to celebrate their...

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Top 5 Things to Pack for Your Myrtle Beach Vacation in the Fall and Winter

Everyone knows what to pack for a summer vacation in Myrtle Beach. Throw in a couple of swimsuits, kick on some flip-flops, grab a toothbrush and you’re pretty much done. With warm temperatures and virtually no dress codes, you could fit all the things you need in a grocery and and still feel overdressed. Not so in the fall and...

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Top 10 Places for Thanksgiving Dinner on the Grand Strand

No one wants to spend Thanksgiving working over a hot stove and rattling pots and pans, especially while vacationing. Never fear, at least not with all of the Myrtle Beach restaurants serving traditional holiday meals to celebrate the special occasion. Whether you are looking for a large family feast of the traditional turkey with...

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Experience a Taste of Brazil at Rioz in Myrtle Beach

When was the last time you had a truly unique dining experience? Not just a great meal in a great environment, but something that was also unlike anything you have had before? If it's been a while, then you haven't been to Rioz Brazilian Steakhouse in Myrtle Beach. Located across from the popular Broadway at the Beach complex,...

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Top 10 Places for Thanksgiving Dinner in Myrtle Beach

Everyone loves a homemade Thanksgiving feast … except the ones who have to spend all week preparing it and the rest of the weekend cleaning and recovering from it. That’s one of the reasons families have begun turning to a holiday meal at a nice restaurant in recent years. Show up, sit down, chow down, and stagger back home for a...

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