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Ripley’s Aquarium Plans Cool New Exhibit: Penguin Playhouse

Boasting attractions such as a 750,000-gallon shark tank, a hands-on multimedia playground where guests can learn about (and even touch) fascinating creatures such as horseshoe crabs, and an Indo-Pacific coral reef filled with brightly colored tropical fish, Myrtle Beach’s Ripley’s Aquarium has already made a huge splash with...

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Cash in on Freebies, Discounts and Bonuses this Spring with Brittain Rewards

The number one name in hospitality in Myrtle Beach is now also the biggest name in affordable family fun on the Grand Strand this spring with the new Brittain Rewards program. Formerly known as Sun & Fun Rewards, which offers guests at Brittain Resorts an array of free passes to the area's top attractions, Brittain Rewards takes...

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Grand Strand Set to Celebrate Its Snowbirds at the 58th Annual Can-Am Days

Each year, thousands of “snowbirds” — travelers from the north, many coming from Canada — flock to the Carolina coast during the winter. Most are motivated by a desire to escape the frigid weather back home, and a large number of them converge upon the Grand Strand to soak in the area’s comfortable coastal...

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This Year, Sprint Into March at the Myrtle Beach Marathon

While most vacationers may head to the South Carolina coastline for rest and relaxation, others take a much more active approach to their Grand Strand getaways. And if you’re a weekend warrior looking to take substantially more than memories and mementos away from your beach vacation, here’s a unique way to head home with a true...

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4th Annual IceBreaker to Open 2019 Race Season at Myrtle Beach Speedway

For auto-racing fans on the Grand Strand, February marks a long-awaited return to the roaring engines, squealing tires and high-action thrills that their sport is known for. After a holiday-season lull at the track, Myrtle Beach Speedway will kick its 2019 season into high gear with the 4th Annual IceBreaker race, a two-day event set for...

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5 Recipes for Romance During a Grand Strand Date Night (or Day)

When couples head to the Atlantic Ocean’s shoreline, it’s only natural that there’s a spark of romance in the air. After all, few things contribute to an atmosphere of love more than soft beach sands, the soothing sounds of crashing waves, cool ocean breezes blowing through your hair and the sun rising over blue ocean...

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3 Reasons It’s Smart to Plan Your Grand Strand Spring Break Early

Especially when you’re bundling up for the cold winter weather and wishing for more hours in the shorter winter days, it can feel like spring’s warmer and longer days may never get here. But making early plans for your spring break on the Grand Strand can bring a long list of advantages — not the least of which involves giving...

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Plan the Perfect Valentine’s Day Weekend on the Grand Strand

If you’re looking to wow your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day weekend, it’s hard to imagine many better ways to do it than with a beach trip. That’s because few things say romance quite like the soothing sounds of gentle ocean waves, the beauty of blue ocean waters and the feeling of soft sand between your toes. And on...

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Grand Strand Time Capsule Set to Be Opened in 35-Plus Years

Here’s a Grand Strand fact that you might not have heard before. Lying just beneath a granite monument and brass book in Myrtle Beach’s Nance Plaza — which is located in downtown Myrtle Beach at the corner of 9th Avenue North and North Kings Highway, just inland from the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Myrtle Beach Zipline...

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