Travel South Carolina Hidden Gems By Tara Massouleh McCay Tara Massouleh McCay Tara Massouleh McCay is the Senior Travel and Culture Editor for Southern Living. A writer and editor with 10 years of experience in producing lifestyle content for local, regional, and national publications, she joined the Southern Living team in 2021. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on October 2, 2023 Journey off the beaten path to find some of the South's most spectacular destinations, from seaside charmers to magnificent mountain escapes. Road trip planning starts now. Coastal Escapes Why You Should Plan A Trip To St. Phillips Island, South Carolina The Best Things To Do In Lauderdale-By-The-Sea The Best Things To Do In Manteo, North Carolina Travel Georgetown Is South Carolina's Hidden Gem 24 Best Things To Do In Gulf Shores And Orange Beach It's Time to Visit Daufuskie, South Carolina—the Little-Known Island Hiding in Plain Sight of Hilton Head 27 Best Things To Do In The Florida Keys The South's Most Under-the-Radar Beaches Small Town Charm 15 Best Things To Do In Jonesborough, Tennessee The 17 Best Things To Do In Hattiesburg, Mississippi 13 Best Things To Do In The Hill Country Town Of Dripping Springs, Texas 15 Best Things To Do In Covington, Georgia The Best Things To Do In Draper, Virginia The 12 Best Things To Do In Broken Bow, Oklahoma 22 Best Things To Do In Bowling Green, Kentucky 1 of 3 Mountain Retreats The 16 Best Things To Do In Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 22 Best Things To Do In Black Mountain, North Carolina 16 Best Things To Do In Eureka Springs, Arkansas The 18 Best Things to Do In Walhalla, South Carolina The Best Things To Do In Clayton, Georgia 16 Best Things To Do In Landrum, South Carolina Under-the-Radar Mountain Getaways Magical Getaways 20 Beautiful Hidden Adventures In Texas Hill Country To See For Yourself 50 Undiscovered Places You'll Love In The South I’ve Lived In The South All My Life—And These Are The 10 Most Underrated Destinations Georgia Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit