Charleston is one of the most beautiful cities in the USA and has been enthusiastically preserved in its original pre Civil War state. Walk down the streets of the Historic District and very little has changed over the last hundred and fifty years and the first shots of the American Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbour in 1861 in what turned into one of the longest sieges in history. Take a guided carriage ride around the Old Market and out to the beautiful houses along the Battery to get a feel of the history of this lovely place.

Great golf is all around the city and Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where the famous 1991 "war on the shore" Ryder Cup was played is only an hour away. Also on Kiawah is the new luxury Sanctuary Resort where you can pamper yourself with every luxury before and after playing some of the best golf in the USA.

Access from the UK is via connecting flights on most transatlantic airlines into Charleston. One note of caution is that the weekends are very expensive due to the large number of domestic visitors.

Hilton Head Island is a place you will fall in love with as soon as you get to this haven of peace and quiet elegance where there are no neon signs and even street lights are strictly restricted. The golf is second to none with the premier course being Harbour Town Golf Links where they play the PGA Heritage Championship the week after Masters every year. There are over twenty other courses on or just off the Island which you will be talking about for years.

The Island has a wonderful white sandy beach along the Atlantic Ocean side and some superb resorts and hotels. The choice of condos, villas and luxury homes to rent is endless and the whole feel of the Island is of a very exclusive retreat.

Access from the UK is via connecting flights on most transatlantic airlines into Savannah or Hilton Head Island.

Myrtle Beach in sunny South Carolina is a Mecca for golfers the world over with over 100 challenging courses, some of which are in the top 100 in the world. There are a huge range of hotels, villas and condos to choose from and all of which are very affordable. The whole area has grown in the last 10 years and along with the great golf there is superb shopping, over 1200 restaurants and some very lively nightlife at Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing. The opening of the new Hard Rock Theme Park in May of 2008 will give the area a big draw with some very exciting rides themed around some of the world's greatest rock bands.

The whole experience is a delight and attracts millions of visitors during the summer holiday months when the wonderful white sandy beach really comes into its own.

You can access Myrtle Beach Airport from the UK from most regional and main airports although all require a connecting flight in the USA . Other options are to fly from Gatwick to Raleigh/Durham flight on American Airlines but you will have a three hour drive to Myrtle Beach.