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Quiddich World Cup Heading to North Myrtle Beach in April

Did you know that Quiddich, the game played by Harry Potter in the books and movies, is an actual sport? There’s no flying involved, but there are brooms, quaffles, bludgers, hoops and snitches. In fact, the sport of Quiddich has an International Quiddich Association, a nonprofit that has put on a World Quiddich Cup for the last six...

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Myrtle Beach’s Freshest Markets

Ok, we absolutely love the explosive popularity that farmers markets and other specialized retailers, such as fishmongers, are enjoying these days. Fresh, local and delicious? Sort of perfect, right? Lucky for us, Myrtle Beach is firmly entrenched in the movement and hosts markets all over...

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North Beach Plantation Offers Ultimate Penthouse Experience

North Beach Plantation has created the ultimate oceanfront penthouse for those with an appreciation for the finer things in life. Officially known as "The Bridge," this 5,500-square-foot condo sits high above the Atlantic Ocean like a luxury nest. Spanning the space between the top floors of the Jasmine...

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Top 5 Places for a Cold Beer on the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk

There's nothing like having an ice-cold beer at the beach, and nowhere better to do so than along the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The 1.2-mile oceanfront walkway not only provides excellent views and easy access to the beach, shopping and other downtown attractions; it's also your trail to...

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WonderWorks a Real Blast at Broadway

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to find one of Broadway at the Beach's best attractions, especially after a botched science experiment gone horribly wrong landed the WonderWorks building upside down on top of a crab shack. That's the premise for this unique attraction that...

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USA Today Ranks North Beach Plantation No. 1

USA Today and 10Best.com confirmed what guests of the North Beach Plantation have known all along; you can’t beat it for the ultimate vacation experience on the Grand Strand. The popular newspaper and web site selected North Beach Plantation as the No. 1 Luxury Hotel in the Myrtle Beach area in a ...

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Island Vista ranks top in USA Today

Island Vista Resort has been named among the Top 10 luxury hotels in Myrtle Beach, according to a recent travel ranking. As one of the few family-owned resorts on the Grand Strand to have earned a AAA...

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A Full Day at the Beach in Only Two Hours

So you say you don't have time to go to the beach? Maybe you just aren't using your beach time wisely. After all, the beach is open 24/7. You only need to find two hours to squeeze in a good visit. Here’s a brief itinerary for your family’s 120-minute beach trip: 11:30...

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A Tween-ager’s Guide to Fun in Myrtle Beach

"O-M-G, I am sooo bored!" If you have kids in their tweens, that tricky 10 to 12 age group, you've heard it hundreds of times. You can recommend cleaning their rooms to cure the boredom but you only get that blank stare, if you can get them to glance up from their cell phones long enough to...

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