grantmeawish Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 We usually go to Asheville, or the Destin, FL area. My dh wants to go somewhere new and inexpensive. Where are some cool places your family has travelled in the south east US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Chattanooga is a great place with lots to see and do for low cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 North GA Mountains area is a nice area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Great Smoky Mountains. Loved our family vacation there back in the 90s. Great parks and wildlife, but if you're the type who likes theme parks there's Dollywood in Gatlinburg (I think??). Shenandoah Valley is also very pretty. Lots of small towns to explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Charleston and Savannah are both nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 North GA Mountains area is a nice area. N Georgia or Western NC. Hiking, river rafting, rock climbing....loads of outdoor things to do. Fun, small cities to explore. Weird festivals(like White Squirrel in Brevard or the one in Saluda...can't remember which animal, maybe possum). But we did the western part of VA years ago and really enjoyed it. Basically along the I-81 corridor. Did science museums, kid museums, hiking, caves, small festivals, skyline dr, and such. It was a wonderful vacation. I just searched for festivals for the month we wanted to travel and then some top tourist spots. There is a potato chip factory we still stop at anytime we travel on 81 now :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmeawish Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks for the replies! I love the idea of searching for festivals and finding places with caves. I still long for the beach though... Maybe in the off season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 St Augustine is a favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Thanks for the replies! I love the idea of searching for festivals and finding places with caves. I still long for the beach though... Maybe in the off season! Why not do the Outer Banks then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolinagirl1 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Charleston is very nice with lots of history (and you can visit the surrounding beaches as well). About 1 1/2 hours north of Charleston is a nice resort, Litchfield by the Sea, on the beach. It is fairly inexpensive but still very nice. While staying there, you can travel off of the resort to Myrtle Beach (about 20-30 minutes north), which has lots of activities for families, go into Murrells Inlet for seafood, or just stay at the resort and enjoy the surrounding areas (Litchfield/Pawleys Island). You can charter a fishing boat, rent kayaks, and go biking on a path that leads into Murrells Inlet. Or, you can spend a day in Charleston (which, again, is about 1 1/2 hours south, but easy to get to). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Very Southeast? The Florida Keys? It's actually pretty reasonable once you make the drive. You'll feel like you're in the Caribbean. :) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 We used to live on Hilton Head Island and go back every know and then to visit, we live it :) There is a Disney resort there too! And it's very close to Savannah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeritasMama Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 We love St. Augustine. And Savanah. And the Smokies. South Carolina is beautiful. We never did get to the Keys, a big regret, but the Panhandle has some great beaches that aren't too crowded. One thing I miss the about living down south was all the vacation destinations within a 12 hour drive. For this prairie girl, anything within a 12 hour drive feels like it is right next door ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Edisto Island, SC. It's beautiful and quiet. Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Savannah has Tybee nearby, but I don't consider that area a real beach. I grew up visiting my grandparents on the Panhandle and the Georgia-South Carolina area of the Atlantic seems like a big brown lake. :) The tidal marshes there are very cool. New Orleans? Chattanooga is fun but no beach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Charleston, outer banks, Wilmington nc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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