South Carolina Archives - Road Trips & Coffee

20 Best Coffee Shops in Charleston, SC in 2025 | A Coffee Lover’s Guide

Looking for the best coffee shops in Charleston? These are my favorites along with directions, where to park, and what to expect when you get there.

20 Free Things to Do In Charleston, SC in 2024

Visiting Charleston can be expensive, so I put together a list of fantastic free things to do.

How to See the Morris Island Lighthouse in Folly Beach, SC

Learn about the history of the lighthouse and how you can see it on land and water.

Travel Guide to Christmas in Columbia, SC

Exciting events, photos with Santa, beautiful light displays, and great local shopping make Christmas in Columbia a family tradition in the making.

20+ Spectacular Christmas Events in Columbia, SC

Check out these awesome Christmas events for special performances, local shopping, and beautiful Christmas lights in Columbia.

How to See the Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in Columbia, SC

Experience the Wild Lights at Riverbanks Zoo from November 17, 2023 until January 14, 2024.

How to See the Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, SC

Take a self-driving tour through a beautiful Christmas light display at Saluda Shoals Park during Christmas in Columbia.

6 Places to See Christmas Lights in Columbia, SC

See the complete list of Christmas light displays throughout Columbia in 2023.

6 Places to Experience the Revolutionary War in South Carolina’s Capital City Region

During the Revolutionary War, battles were fought across South Carolina from Charleston to Camden and Kings Mountain to Ninety Six. But Columbia was left entirely out of the war. That’s because the state’s current capital city did not exist yet. Charleston, the most prosperous city in the South and the center of trade and commerce, […]

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