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South Carolina is the perfect place to experience the famous Southern charm and hospitality. Its historic cities and old plantation estates draw thousands of visitors every year. The city also has a famed coastline which boasts the popular resort of Myrtle Beach.
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Getting There
There are passenger airports in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Greenville, with several major American airlines serving them all. By rail, South Carolina is on Amtrak’s New York-Miami run, serving Camden, Charleston, Clemson, Columbia, Denmark, Dillon, Florence, Greenville, Kingstree, Spartanburg and Yemassee.
By car, I-95 enters South Carolina from the north near Dillon and runs straight through the state to Hardeeville on the Georgia border. The major east-west artery is I-26, running from Charleston northwest through Columbia and on up to Hendersonville (North Carolina). US17 runs along the coast, and I-85 crosses the northwestern region of the state.
Safety
Caution should be advised in some areas of the cities after dark. Also, if you are going hiking, ensure you take enough water and provisions should you run into difficulties. Due to the high cost of medical care in the US, it is highly advisable to take out travel insurance
Weather in South Carolina
South Carolinas weather is humid and sub-tropical with long, hot summers and mild winters. January is the coldest month and July the warmest.
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