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Where to Watch the College Bowl Games in Myrtle Beach

Late December and early January are the holiday season for more reasons than one for sports fans. Yes, there's Christmas and New Year's, but it's also the college bowl season. It's a fortnight of non-stop fun and football, if you know where to go. The Grand Strand is filled with sports bars and cafes that are perfect...

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Where to Shop for the Holidays South of Myrtle Beach

Attention all visitors to the Grand Strand for the holidays: Do not — we repeat — do not bring gifts from home. Why? Because we’ve got you covered. The communities south of Myrtle Beach — think Pawleys Island and Murrells Inlet-area — have an abundance of unique, locally owned shops...

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Where to Take Kids In Myrtle Beach in Wintertime

Some folks may scoff at your idea of a cold-weather getaway to the beach — but then they may be forgetting that our definitions of “cold weather” vary a bit. (Our average daily high in December is 60 degrees; In Chicago, for example, it’s close to 36 degrees.) So what do with your brood in the (more or less) out of doors...

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Have your Picture Taken with Santa in Myrtle Beach

So Myrtle Beach isn’t exactly a winter wonderland. It only takes a few flakes of snow to send locals scurrying to the grocery store for non-perishable goods. But the Grand Strand does have one thing going for it during the Christmas season – a steady number of visits from Santa Claus himself. It seems even the Jolly Ol’...

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Houses of Worship Abound in Myrtle Beach

Just because you are taking a vacation from work or school doesn’t mean you have to take a vacation away from church, especially for those visiting the Grand Strand. The 60-mile stretch of coastline and the inland areas are filled with houses of worship for virtually every religion and denomination, and many make it easy for vacationers...

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Top 5 Myrtle Beach-Related New Year’s Resolutions

Why do New Year's resolutions have to be so negative? Stop doing this and stop doing that. Is that any kind of way to start out the new year, vowing to do less in 2015? No matter how healthy and well-intentioned those resolutions may be, why not take a few affirmative vows too? Do something good for...

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Top 5 Places to go Holiday Shopping in Myrtle Beach

You’re treating yourself to a brief Christmas break in Myrtle Beach, but there’s no time for fun and games. This visit is all about holiday shopping for others and finding the best ideas and gifts for the loved ones on your list. The Grand Strand has you covered no matter how many or how hard the people on your shopping list are to...

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Ripley’s Aquarium Hosts Festival of Trees

Ripley's Aquarium is famous for its amazing display of sea life, but the holiday season sees the addition of plant life to its lineup with the annual Festival of Trees event. This popular Broadway at the Beach attraction gets into the Christmas spirit with a tribute to the United States...

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An A to Z of North Myrtle Beach

A is for Animals -- Lots of creatures to see and interact with in North Myrtle Beach. At Inlet Point Plantation Stables, you can take a one- or two-hour horseback ride on the beach. And TIGERS Preservation...

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