Moon Coastal Carolinas: Outer Banks Myrtle Beach Charleston & Hilton Head (Moon Handbooks)

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Product Description Travel writer Jim Morekis shares the must-see sights and local secrets of the North and South Carolina coasts from the grand houses of Charleston to the breezy beaches of the Outer Banks. Morekis provides unique travel ideas for visitors such as Coastal Carolinas for Couples and Carolina Lighthouses. Including expert advice on how best to revel in the celebrations of Wilmingtons flower-festooned Azalea Festival and when to visit Myrtle Beach to get the best value Moon Coastal Carolinas gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience. About the Author Jim Morekis grew up just a stones throw from South Carolinain Savannah Georgiaand hes used to Charlestonians regarding his hometown as a wayward little sibling. As a young boy who loved history Jim was fascinated with the home of the Swamp Fox and its key role in the Revolution and the Civil War. As he got older he discovered a more important truth about the Palmetto State: Few places in America provide such a wealth of experience in such a small package. Jims favorite pastimes in the Carolinas include relaxing on Edisto Island climbing lighthouses on the Outer Banks eating shrimp and grits in Charleston playing miniature golf at Myrtle Beach enjoying a cold brew in Columbias Five Points camping along the Blue Ridge Parkway and walking through old cemeteries. He is also learning to appreciate stock car racing just a little bit. In Jims other life the University of Georgia graduate is editor in chief of a weekly newspaper in Savannah Ga. and is a native of that proud city.