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From Gullah Geechee to Beach Jams: Peeling Back the Layers of Myrtle Beach

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is so much more than its gorgeous beach. This week, follow Unpacked by Afar host Aislyn Greene as explores the 14 communities that make up the Grand Strand, a coastal community in South Carolina.

She tours Myrtle Beach's food, music, and culture scenes and drives down the Grand Strand to see the gardens and parks that beckon visitors away from the sand. In this episode, you’ll get off-the-beaten path and gain insight to plan your own unique vacation in Myrtle Beach.

What Is Myrtle Beach Known For?

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • More about the Grand Strand: the 60 miles of beach and 14 communities beyond the boardwalk.
  • Where to get the best food in Myrtle Beach: from Calabash buffets to red velvet waffles and Jamaican cuisine.
  • The preserved history of Myrtle Beach, the birthplace of shag and America’s first sculpture garden.

On The Storied Side of the Beach

Don’t miss these moments:

[08:28] A historic trolley tour of Myrtle Beach legends, from Alabama to Charlie’s Place.

[15:08] Where to eat in Myrtle Beach (the best food is off-the-beaten path).

[33:10] The Gullah Geechee Seafood Trail: learning a culture, uplifting a community.

Legends and Lands Beyond the Boardwalk

In this episode, Aislyn Greene peels back the layers on Myrtle Beach to help travelers get to the heart of a popular vacation spot.

She chats with locals about the best places to eat, visits America’s first sculpture garden, learns the history of Charlie’s Place, where Black swing musicians jammed, and connects with the Grand Strand’s most foundational communities.

Meet this week’s guests

Resources

Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode.

And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

118 episodes

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Manage episode 446579867 series 3354098
Content provided by AFAR Media. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by AFAR Media or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is so much more than its gorgeous beach. This week, follow Unpacked by Afar host Aislyn Greene as explores the 14 communities that make up the Grand Strand, a coastal community in South Carolina.

She tours Myrtle Beach's food, music, and culture scenes and drives down the Grand Strand to see the gardens and parks that beckon visitors away from the sand. In this episode, you’ll get off-the-beaten path and gain insight to plan your own unique vacation in Myrtle Beach.

What Is Myrtle Beach Known For?

In this episode you’ll learn:

  • More about the Grand Strand: the 60 miles of beach and 14 communities beyond the boardwalk.
  • Where to get the best food in Myrtle Beach: from Calabash buffets to red velvet waffles and Jamaican cuisine.
  • The preserved history of Myrtle Beach, the birthplace of shag and America’s first sculpture garden.

On The Storied Side of the Beach

Don’t miss these moments:

[08:28] A historic trolley tour of Myrtle Beach legends, from Alabama to Charlie’s Place.

[15:08] Where to eat in Myrtle Beach (the best food is off-the-beaten path).

[33:10] The Gullah Geechee Seafood Trail: learning a culture, uplifting a community.

Legends and Lands Beyond the Boardwalk

In this episode, Aislyn Greene peels back the layers on Myrtle Beach to help travelers get to the heart of a popular vacation spot.

She chats with locals about the best places to eat, visits America’s first sculpture garden, learns the history of Charlie’s Place, where Black swing musicians jammed, and connects with the Grand Strand’s most foundational communities.

Meet this week’s guests

Resources

Be sure to subscribe to the show and to sign up for our podcast newsletter, Behind the Mic, where we share upcoming news and behind-the-scenes details of each episode.

And explore our second podcast, Travel Tales, which celebrates first-person narratives about the way travel changes us

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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