Enjoy the genuine southern hospitality, history, and romance of the Lowcountry region with the updated and expanded fifth edition of this best-selling guide. Veteran author and 25-year-resident Cecily McMillan explores the unique intrigue of the Carolina Lowcountry region, examining its history, culture, and people, and provides authoritative recommendations for accommodations, dining, sight-seeing, and recreational activities. Whether you're visiting for a long weekend or renting a cottage on the coast for a week, anyone visiting this magical region will be able to experience the pleasures and pastimes and all new amenities and comforts the region has to offer. Whether your taste gravitates toward admiring historic architecture, savoring local gourmet cuisine in the finest restaurants, casting a net for shrimp, or bird-watching or kayaking, travelers of all persuasions will find the most up-to-date advice for where to go and what to do. 100 black & white photos, 5 maps.
THE LOWCOUNTRY: FROM CHARLESTON TO SAVANNAH travels through the history, culture, and geography of the 100-mile stretch of coast between South Carolina and Georgia. With two of the country's most historically rich cities flanking this region, the Lowcountry runs from enchanting to eccentric, and is a modern-day tourist destination that attracts more than 30 million visitors a year. Award-winning photographer Bob Krist and travel writer Cecily McMillan explore everything from architecture and city planning to the coastal scenery and world-renowned golf courses of the region, including the famed Parris and Hilton Head Islands. Packed with vibrant, color photography, THE LOWCOUNTRY is a stunning illustrated narrative of one of the country's most historically flamboyant regions. CECILY McMILLAN is a travel writer for the New York Times, as well as numerous other publications and is the author of Great Destinations: Charleston, Savannah and Coastal Islands. She is a longtime resident of St. Helens Island, near Beaufort, and still owns and maintains the historic Coffin Point Plantations.
Making the Big Move to Atlanta Just Got Easier
Atlanta and its neighboring communities are among the fastest growing areas in the country. But moving there can be an overwhelming and expensive experience. This book gives you all the information you need to make the transition smooth and affordable, including:
·How to find a place to live—fast
·Where to look for a job
·How much it costs to live in the area
·Where to find the best restaurants in town
·How to choose a neighborhood you'll love
·What to do in and around Atlanta
·And much, much more!
Bursting with information on everything from post offices, banks, and health clubs to school districts and movie theaters, Relocating to Atlanta and Surrounding Areas helps you negotiate the city like a seasoned veteran on your very first day.
Find Out About:
·Downtown Atlanta
·Fayette
·DeKalb
·Clayton
·Buckhead
·Gwinnett
·Cobb
·Henry
·Fulton County
·Decatur
·And many other areas
* Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
* An unbeatable guide to some of the South's most popular places to vacation
* North Carolina and Georgia each had 43 million visitors in 2000, and South Carolina had 28 million
* Our guide ranges from parks (Great Smoky Mountain) to beaches (the Outer Banks) to historic cities (Charleston) and major metropolises (Atlanta)
* Travelers get the scoop on festivals, sporting events, and new attractions such as a Georgia wildlife resort and a Gone with the Wind memorabilia collection
* Our book comes complete with a giant foldout map
* Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince
* An unbeatable guide to some of the South's most popular places to vacation
* North Carolina and Georgia each had 43 million visitors in 2000, and South Carolina had 28 million
* Our guide ranges from parks (Great Smoky Mountain) to beaches (the Outer Banks) to historic cities (Charleston) and major metropolises (Atlanta)
* Travelers get the scoop on festivals, sporting events, and new attractions such as a Georgia wildlife resort and a Gone with the Wind memorabilia collection
* Our book comes complete with a giant foldout map
