No matter where you go in South Carolina you’re likely to be greeted with warmth and welcome. These are friendly people, who know they live in a very pretty part of America. Drop the diet to feast on Carolina barbecue and fresh seafood, washed down with a few pints from its impressive craft brewing scene. You can find luxury accommodation and dining in all the main cities, but overall you won’t pay much for the tasty food and comfortable hotels in this state.

For a traveller heading down the eastern seaboard, venturing into South Carolina marks the beginning of the Deep South. South Carolina is very hot in the summer, and it’s nice coastal areas are a big tourist attraction. Winters on the coast are generally mild, though the upstate does get snow accumulation from time to time.