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10-18-2009, 11:55 PM
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small quaint vacation town?
Me and my friend have lived in North Carolina our entire lives and we're looking to get away to a nice small town for a weekend vacation sometime around next March or April. Somewhere quaint that we could walk around with small cafes and a park maybe. It doesn't have to have anything historical or landmarks or anything. Does anyone know of anywhere nearby that matches this description?
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10-19-2009, 01:44 AM
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Hilton Head Island. We lived there (and still own a property there and visit quite often) and we LOVE it. Lots of walking trails/biking trails, cafes and shops to walk to, family-friendly, great beaches, etc.
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10-19-2009, 10:42 AM
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If it is not too far away from where you live, I highly recommend the quaint, artisanal mountain village called Highlands, North Carolina. The town is surrounded by pristine natural beauty and is a place renowned for intimate getaways, world class dining and shopping, plush inns, cozy bed & breakfasts, and unforgettable outdoor recreation.
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10-19-2009, 12:08 PM
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Hilton Head or downtown Charleston.
Also consider Gatlinburg, TN. A LOT of tourists go through that town in a given year but it really is a neat place and what I would consider quaint.
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10-19-2009, 01:19 PM
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Depends on your definition of 'small'. To me, Hilton Head or Charleston are not small vacation towns by any means. Great places to visit, absolutely, but when you have 4 million visitors/year like Charleston does and a million or so like HHI does, that doesn't qualify as small to me.
Along the coast, I'd recommend Edisto Beach, has a great state park, and is very quaint or Pawleys Island.
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10-19-2009, 03:47 PM
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Congrats Summerville Region 8-AAAA Champs!
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I recommend Beaufort, SC.
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10-22-2009, 01:03 PM
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Wow, thanks for all the recommendations everyone. I've been to Charleston before when I was younger and remember it being pretty busy but i'll go check out everywhere else.  |
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11-09-2009, 11:00 AM
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I just got back from Edisto and this is my second time visiting. I absolutely love it! I would highly recommend this town! Very peaceful.
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11-13-2009, 08:30 PM
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I agree with banshee24- the easy life in Edisto- not commercialized and relaxing.
If you want more night life, Daniel Island in Mt. Pleasant is great!
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11-15-2009, 10:59 AM
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Try Belmont NC.
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