Synopses & Reviews
Learn about the legendary brothers who were "First in Flight" at the Wright Brothers National Memorial. See chapter 5.
Free pocket map inside,plus easy-to-read maps throughout
Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
Insider tips from local expert authors
Synopsis
- Enjoy the best of a multi-faceted region that offers something for any visitor, from the beach to the mountains to city life.
- Try your hand at golfing, wine tasting, or white-water rafting, and then make time to explore some Southern history, culture, and food.
About the Author
As a team of veteran travel writers, Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have produced dozens of previous titles for Frommer’s, including many of their guides to Europe, the Caribbean, Bermuda, The Bahamas, and parts of America’s Deep South. A film critic, columnist, and radio broadcaster, Porter is also a noted biographer of Hollywood celebrities, garnering critical acclaim for overviews of the life and times of, among others, Marlon Brando, Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Howard Hughes, and Michael Jackson. Prince was formerly employed by the Paris bureau of the New York Times and is today the president of Blood Moon Productions and other media-related firms. In 2008, Porter and Prince released Hollywood Babylon, their newest book about Hollywood, sexuality, and sin as filtered through 85 years of celebrity excess.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
1 THE BEST OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA.
2 THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA IN DEPTH.
3 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA.
4 SUGGESTED ITINERARIES IN THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA.
5 THE OUTER BANKS.
6 WILMINGTON & THE SOUTHERN BANKS.
7 THE PIEDMONT.
8 SOUTHERN PINES & THE PINEHURST SANDHILLS.
9 ASHEVILLE & THE HIGH COUNTRY.
10 GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK.
11 CHARLESTON.
12 HILTON HEAD & THE LOW COUNTRY.
13 MYRTLE BEACH & THE GRAND STRAND.
14 COLUMBIA & THE HEARTLAND.
15 THE UPSTATE.
16 ATLANTA.
17 ATHENS, THE ANTEBELLUM TRAIL & AUGUSTA.
18 NORTH GEORGIA.
19 MACON & THE SOUTHWEST.
20 SAVANNAH.
21 THE GOLDEN ISLES & THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP.
22 FAST FACTS: THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA.
Index.