
My 50 State Adventures

The Carolinas
The beaches of the Carolina Coasts
I love beach vacations. I plan less of them than I used to as I work toward my goal of all 50 states. This will be more relaxing than most of our vacations, allowing for more downtime. I still have a lot planned to see but more at leisure than usual.
Originally this vacation was planned for 2026. We added a couple weekend trips so North and South Carolina will already be done, which allowed me to move this vacation out a couple of years and we will achieve our 50 state goal a year early! Even though this won't matter for our 50 states, I don't want to miss the opportunity to visit this area.

Day 1: Land in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Day 2: Visit Myrtle Beach
Broadway at the Beach
Bookgreen Gardens
Barefoot Landing
Day 3: Drive to Charleston
French Quarter
Old Slave Mart
Pineapple Fountain
Day 4: Visit Charleston, drive to Raleigh
Charleston City Market
Day 5: Visit Raleigh, drive to Outer Banks
Nash Square
Warehouse District
Historic Oakwood
Boylan Heights
Day 6: Explore Outer Banks
Elizabethan Garden
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Roanoke Island Festival park
Day 7: Explore Outer Banks
Hatteras Island
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Graveyard of the Atlantic
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Day 8: Drive to Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
Day 9: Fly home