The Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands Book: A Complete Guide (Great Destinations) - Softcover

Spring comes early to the Lowcountry. At a time of year when New York City is coated in a seemingly permanent layer of brown slush and St. Paul, Minnesota, is digging out from yet another remarkable blizzard, Beaufort, South Carolina, is celebrating its annual daffodil harvest and Charleston is putting on its Lowcountry Blues Bash and hosting the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. In a region that's sweltering by May, February through April is the time to visit, and Cecily McMillan's guide makes traveling as easy as sweet potato pie. With attention to history, lodging, restaurants, recreation, and culture, McMillan provides easily navigable maps, advice on what to do and see, and a strong flavor of the South.

Cecily McMillan's articles about the South have been published in newspapers and magazines worldwide, including the New York Times, Southern Changes, and Southern Exposure. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Lowcountry, from Charleston to Savannah, with photographs by Bob Krist. She lives on St. Helena Island, South Carolina, and in Cambridge, Massachusetts.