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I want to visit the south- give me some ideas
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:27 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:27 am
I'm a city boy from Los Angeles and I'd like to visit the south. I can spare about 7 days, would be flying from LAX, would prefer to travel via train or shuttle/bus upon arriving in the south, but would be willing to rent a car for a day if needed to drive a few hours. Not really looking to rent a car for the entire trip unless absolutely necessary.
Some ideas that have crossed my mind....
-charleston SC and maybe Hilton head & savannah
-Nashville
-Raleigh NC and surrounding area, including a unc or duke basketball game
I've already been to, and loved New Orleans so that's out.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations
Some ideas that have crossed my mind....
-charleston SC and maybe Hilton head & savannah
-Nashville
-Raleigh NC and surrounding area, including a unc or duke basketball game
I've already been to, and loved New Orleans so that's out.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:29 am to 632627
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-charleston SC and maybe Hilton head & savannah
this is what I would do
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:37 am to 632627
The Low Country of S Carolina and the Golden Isles of Georgia are pretty nice, but hot as hell in the summer.
Beaufort
Folly Beach
Tybee Island
St. Simons Island
Jekyll Island
Cumberland Island
Sapelo Island and Hog Hammock
Lots to see in Savannah too! It's a great spot for cultural and southern history.
Beaufort
Folly Beach
Tybee Island
St. Simons Island
Jekyll Island
Cumberland Island
Sapelo Island and Hog Hammock
Lots to see in Savannah too! It's a great spot for cultural and southern history.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 8:38 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:59 am to 632627
Trip 1: Memphis - Nashville - Asheville - Charleston
Trip 2: Memphis - Nashville - Chattanoga - Atlanta - Savannah - Charleston
Trip 3: Memphis - Nashville - Birmingham - Savannah - Charleston
Asheville, while in North Carolina, isn't really a southern town. Think of it as a hippie town you'd find in Colorado or Oregon. It's a great spot though.
Trip 2: Memphis - Nashville - Chattanoga - Atlanta - Savannah - Charleston
Trip 3: Memphis - Nashville - Birmingham - Savannah - Charleston
Asheville, while in North Carolina, isn't really a southern town. Think of it as a hippie town you'd find in Colorado or Oregon. It's a great spot though.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 9:01 am
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:03 am to 632627
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Not really looking to rent a car for the entire trip unless absolutely necessary.
Rent a car. Especially if you plan on going to Savannah and Charleston. You're going to want a car in the low country.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:24 am to LSUbase13
Athens GA is a must visit too if you're in the area.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:50 am to 632627
I've never been to Charleston, but have wanted to for a while. I would do the Savannah/Charleston trip. Fly into Charleston, stay there for 4 days, then drive to Savannah for the remaining 3.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 9:54 am to 632627
You'll need a car. There may or may not be reliable public transportation in larger cities. But there isn't much other than a greyhound bus or possibly Amtrak between places.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:01 am to 632627
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I'm a city boy
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Not really looking to rent a car
Checks out.
You'll need to rent a car for the most part if you plan on going to more than one place. The South just isn't built that way really, and the bus would be a pain in the arse.
If you're just going to stay in Nashville or something obviously that's different.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 10:26 am to 632627
Looks like the charleston/savannah route is the best option.
Follow up question-
I can't fly direct from LA to either charleston or savannah. Any flight would include at least one stop and minimum 6.5 hrs
Would it be best to fly to Atlanta or charlotte and take ground transportation to either of those cities? Would there be interesting stops along the way? Or best to take a connecting flight and skip a larger city? Fwiw, I dislike flying, so I'd be looking for a reason to take ground transportation.
Follow up question-
I can't fly direct from LA to either charleston or savannah. Any flight would include at least one stop and minimum 6.5 hrs
Would it be best to fly to Atlanta or charlotte and take ground transportation to either of those cities? Would there be interesting stops along the way? Or best to take a connecting flight and skip a larger city? Fwiw, I dislike flying, so I'd be looking for a reason to take ground transportation.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:06 pm to 632627
You should just fly direct to Atlanta or charlotte if possible, rent a car and drive around for a week. Hit up a combo of the following:Atlanta, Athens, Raleigh, Asheville, Charleston, Chattanooga. Eat delicious barbecue at every opportunity. I don't think it would cost you too much to rent a car for a week.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:12 pm to 632627
Atlanta to Charleston is about 5 hours with next to nothing on the way. A better bet if you're going to fly direct somewhere and rent a car to get there would be try Jacksonville (3-4hrs) or Orlando (~6hrs) then drive up the Atlantic Coast and check out some sights/beaches/sea islands along the way to Savannah. Charleston/Savannah don't take that long to explore for the most part. Then you could drive back quicker for your departing flight. Just a thought.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:28 pm to 632627
I second the Charleston/Savannah recommendation.
Fly into Atlanta and then head to Savannah and then north to Charleston (try and stop at Dafuskie, Hilton Head, or Kiawha island) along the way.
If you fly into Charlotte, I'd only stop in Greenville, SC.
Fly into Atlanta and then head to Savannah and then north to Charleston (try and stop at Dafuskie, Hilton Head, or Kiawha island) along the way.
If you fly into Charlotte, I'd only stop in Greenville, SC.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 7:45 pm to 12Pence
based on google maps, Charlotte is closer to Charleston than Atlanta is.
Columbia SC is on the way from Charlotte to Charleston.... anything to do in Columbia ?
Columbia SC is on the way from Charlotte to Charleston.... anything to do in Columbia ?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:39 pm to 632627
You need a car. There's no way you can get around in the south without one.
Fly into Greenville/Spartanburg and stay a night/half day in downtown Greenville, SC. You'll love it. It's a 3 hour drive to Charleston from there. Skip Columbia.
Personally I would start in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, NC. It's an awesome town. Stay a few days and then drive down to Charleston. That would be a 4 hour drive all on I-26. You haven't been to the South unless you've visited the Appalachains too. Totally different experiences between the mountains and low country.
Fly into Greenville/Spartanburg and stay a night/half day in downtown Greenville, SC. You'll love it. It's a 3 hour drive to Charleston from there. Skip Columbia.
Personally I would start in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Asheville, NC. It's an awesome town. Stay a few days and then drive down to Charleston. That would be a 4 hour drive all on I-26. You haven't been to the South unless you've visited the Appalachains too. Totally different experiences between the mountains and low country.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 5/2/17 at 8:55 pm to LSUbase13
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Trip 1: Memphis - Nashville - Asheville - Charleston
Trip 2: Memphis - Nashville - Chattanoga - Atlanta - Savannah - Charleston
Trip 3: Memphis - Nashville - Birmingham - Savannah - Charleston
Asheville, while in North Carolina, isn't really a southern town. Think of it as a hippie town you'd find in Colorado or Oregon. It's a great spot though.
Driving up to Asheville for a few days from SELA, then onto Charleston for a few days. Trying to decide between driving through Birmingham straight to Asheville in one day, or driving up through Memphis to Nashville, then onto Asheville over two days. Memphis -> Nashville would add about another three hours to the trip, but I'm wondering if it'd be worth it. Would probably sample Memphis BBQ and spend the night in Nashville.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:45 pm to PNW
Look into PNW's suggestion. Cumberland Island, Sapelo Island and Hog Hammock are places that few people take the time to experience. Years ago, I knew some of the locals who opened a bed and breakfast on Sapelo, and they're good folk. LINK
Do some research online and decide if it's something you're interested in. It's hot and humid in the summertime... you might like it better in the fall and spring.
Do some research online and decide if it's something you're interested in. It's hot and humid in the summertime... you might like it better in the fall and spring.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 8:07 am to Bill Parker?
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you might like it better in the fall and spring.
I'm looking in mid-late October.... does that work? I want to avoid hurricane season as well.
Posted on 5/3/17 at 8:34 am to 632627
Come to San Antonio and catch a playoff game - then take a drive through the hill country and stay a night in Fredricksburg and go to Enchanted Rock , or pedernales for some of the best scenery south of the Rockies 
Posted on 5/3/17 at 8:41 am to 632627
If you don't see Asheville, NC, you'll regret it.
The Outer Banks are another can't miss place.
The only problem is that North Carolina is a long-arse state. It's an all-day drive from one end to the other.
The Outer Banks are another can't miss place.
The only problem is that North Carolina is a long-arse state. It's an all-day drive from one end to the other.
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