Most days started by getting the most amazing acai bowls ever from Delishee Yo - a local vegan order at the counter joint in central Hilton Head. With so much relaxing, we found ourselves getting into a daily routine on the island. She kindly offered to let us stay at her townhouse! We were fortunate to have a friend who lives on Hilton Head Island that leaves for the Midwest each summer for several weeks. The sleepy city of Hilton Head Island was the ultimate relaxing time we needed, to recoup from the stressors of normal life. What a difference from Charleston! One of our favorite parts about this road trip through North and South Carolina, was the different types of cities and geographies we got to experience. The homes along the water were gorgeous, and it was so fun to drive through the neighborhoods with water views of Charleston in the distance. Pleasant, a little community just East of Charleston on the Hog Island Channel. Not only is Charleston, itself, stunning, but the surrounding areas are gorgeous! We took a couple of trips to the surrounding neighborhoods and beaches. Off Track Ice Cream was to die for and we may have lost count of how many times we went. One of our favorite treats is ice cream - especially if we can find a local ice cream shop with vegan options. Normally, we’re pretty healthy eaters, but when we’re on vacation, we do splurge a little. Such a romantic, socially distanced dinner. We got pizza to go and ate at the nearby Joe Wiley Waterfront Park on a blanket. We also found a hidden pizza take-out spot nearby called One Broad Street - there’s no sign but the line in front may give it away. Save $25 on your first photoshoot through Flytographer here. We booked a photoshoot through Flytographer with Kelsey, a local wedding photographer, and had a great time being in front of the lens on the streets of Charleston. We’ve found Flytographer as a great way to capture travel memories - especially for special trips like anniversaries. Luckily, we found the best takeout veggie burger in town at Basic Kitchen.īoth of us LOVE photography, but one of the challenges of traveling as a couple, is it is hard to get photos of us together! Who else can relate?! Recently, we found Flytographer - think Airbnb but for photos! Local, professional photographers sign up through Flytographer to book for photoshoots. We have always been primarily vegetarian, and for the past few months, we’ve been vegan. However, due to COVID-19, and not wanting to eat at any restaurants, we decided to find the best takeout in town. Luckily, a short walk from our Airbnb was an incredible little coffee shop called Second State Coffee with amazing pour over and cold brew which we would get each morning.Ĭharleston is well known for their culinary scene, and being foodies, we would normally be all about trying all of the highest rated restaurants. The best sunset lookout on the Blue Ridge ParkwayĬlark is obsessed with craft coffee and is always on a mission to find the best locally roasted coffee in each city that we visit. The best vegan sandwiches and smoothies “to-go” The best treehouse Airbnb EVER ( Airbnb Listing) There, we got to spend time on the beach and in the mountains - two of our favorite things! :)ĭay 5-12: Hilton Head Island, South Carolinaīiking around Hilton Head Island’s bike trails Living in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), we haven’t spent much time in the US Southeast! Because we have spent several months this year staying with family in Chicago, we decided to take advantage of the situation and plan a road trip through North and South Carolina. Our priority for travel right now is to stay socially distanced from others and reduce the spread of COVID-19. On top of that, we aren’t even able to leave the United States due to international travel restrictions that are in place.Īs we’ve settled into this new normal of wearing masks and socially distancing, we have started planning and dreaming about US road trips so that we can continue our love for travel and photography. What a rollercoaster 2020 has been! With the entire world in lockdown due to COVID-19, we have felt morally and socially responsible to not travel like we normally do.
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