Travel and Outdoors

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Travel and Outdoors
Why only rain should go down the drain
Learn how small, intentional actions can help improve the health of the Reedy River by keeping pollutants out of storm drains.
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Nonstop flights to the northeast? Save us a seat
Starting May 10, Avelo Airlines will have flights to three cities in the northeast from GSP International.
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Boston is beckoning
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Got the travel bug? Enter our Fly Away Friday Giveaway
Fly local + enter for a chance to win the Fly Away Friday Giveaway, our GSP International and Breeze Airways-sponsored airline ticket giveaway.
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🚴‍♂️ 3 reasons Columbia is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground
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Plan a stay you’ll never forget at one of these unique places in Greenville
Greenville is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
April 19, 2024
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Amazing Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Greenville
Check out some of the coolest, most unique Airbnb and Vrbo rentals around Greenville, South Carolina and plan for your next adventure or staycation.
April 18, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Road trip: Spoleto Festival USA is back May 22-June 9 in downtown Charleston
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Here’s what you need to know about the Papa Johns Mutt Strut
Benefiting the Greenville Humane Society, the Papa Johns Mutt Strut is fun for adults, kids, and four-legged friends alike.
April 11, 2024
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Stephanie Freeman
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30+ parks in Greenville
We’re highlighting the best parks that Greenville, SC has to offer — complete with Falls Park on the Reedy, Paris Mountain State Park, and Unity Park.
April 11, 2024
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Hiking guide for Greenville
Check out these 20+ hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Greenville, State for outdoor adventures.
April 7, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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5 reasons to visit Charlotte this spring
From a stacked music festival and exhilarating NASCAR races to rooftop dining and waterfront hiking, Charlotte, NC (aka the Queen City) is the place to be this season.
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Kid-friendly activities in Greenville
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Greenville, SC has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
March 25, 2024
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Dylan Aycock
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All you need to know about Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
To help make your entire process at the Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from parking to details on the airport’s nonstop flights.
March 25, 2024
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Ashlea Hearn
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California, here you come
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Travel and Outdoors
Meet Scoops at the Greenville Zoo
Scoops, a Rhea at the Greenville Zoo, lost part of his beak saving his sister.
March 20, 2024
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Stephanie Freeman
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Tee it up at these Greenville golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 20 golf courses in Greenville are sure to make for a good round.
March 18, 2024
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March is the month of perks at the International African American Museum
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4 tips for a memorable Spring Break
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Sea what’s happening at the South Carolina Aquarium this Spring Break
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Win weekend passes to Bear Shadow music festival in Highlands, NC
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Your favorite Falls Park memories
We asked our readers for their favorite Falls Park memories to celebrate its 20th birthday
March 4, 2024
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Stephanie Freeman
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☀️ Sun’s out, fun’s out: Spend a weekend at a Mount Pleasant festival
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Travel and Outdoors
Here’s how much litter volunteers picked up at Conestee Nature Preserve after recent flooding
After all the rainfall we’ve seen this season, litter washed up at Conestee Nature Preserve and volunteers helped with a massive clean up.
February 26, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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Spring Break destination: Road trip with the family to Columbia, SC
Located in the heart of SC, Columbia has more things for the whole family to do than hours to do them.
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🐰 Easter Bunny Bliss at The Omni Grove Park Inn
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Travel and Outdoors
What’s next for the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail?
City of Greenville leaders have several projects planned and even more down the line.
February 21, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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Travel and Outdoors
Charlotte the stingray, trending for her mysterious pregnancy, is less than an hour from Greenville
Here’s how you can visit the trending Charlotte the stingray that has the all the morning network television shows talking.
February 16, 2024
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Danielle Johnson
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Here’s your invite to a slice of paradise
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Travel and Outdoors
Ella Mae Logan Park gets a makeover
The Ella Mae Logan Park — located in the Haynie-Sirrine neighborhood — got some new equipment and general improvements.
January 22, 2024
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Stephanie Freeman
A tennis champion on the court during Credit One Charleston Open.
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The court meets the coast at this award-winning tennis tournament
The Credit One Charleston Open was recognized as a Hologic WTA Tour Tournament of the Year in 2022 and 2023
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