Lowcountry LifestyleExperience Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort

When it comes to staying up on our big sister city up the road (that’s Charleston) I love reading TheDigitel.

It’s a great spot to keep up with not only what they think is interesting, but they’ll even point your over to other sites (like The Post and Courier or a blog) that has good Charleston content. TheDigitel watches all of the local media and filter out the junk content you don’t have to. It’s like book reviews for journalism!

And unlike a lot of local media they update the site throughout the day so you’re not left to starve for more reading during the workday, and it’s all local! So if you’re reading about the best in biking, you know it’s Charleston biking and not Michigan biking.

And it’s just pretty to look at!

http://charleston.thedigitel.com/

Oh, and if you’re going up to Charleston the weekend, do check out TheDigitel’s event calendar: http://charleston.thedigitel.com/events

If you’ve not yet heard of the City Loft Hotel in Beaufort, it’s time.

The boutique hotel is quite a different change of pace from what we’re used to seeing in downtown historic Beaufort: Included in the rooms are a king size memory foam topped bed and chair, refrigerator and supple flat-screen TV.

They’ve also got great conveniences like WiFi, a full-service coffee shop (City Java & News), parking and are near of four of Beaufort’s best restaurants.

They also have a wonderful blog that’s a great way to keep up with not only what’s going on at the hotel, but what’s going on in town. It’s great that they’ve tipped us off to the wonderful deal at Saltus!

The Lowcountry may not be the first place people would come for a family vacation. No one equates pristine golf courses with temper-tantrum-throwing toddlers or historical church tours with slobbering babies. But in the past several years, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island have become wonderful places to visit for the entire family, especially the wee ones.

Hilton Head’s miles of beaches are perfect for day of frolicking in the sand, swimming in the ocean and even fishing for sharks. Framed by the May River, Bluffton offers fishing holes, crabbing and boating. By land, there are festivals, indoor playgrounds and lots of local restaurants with chicken fingers on the menu. Beaufort’s antebellum reputation makes it picturesque for a day of bike riding, picnicking and more.

There’s only one problem: If there’s so much to do, where can we learn more? You don’t have to look long, because there’s a new Web site for families with all of the information you’d want in one place — www.lowcountrychild.com. It bursts at the seams with important, timely information, including calendar of events, activities directory and medical directory. 

So much information in one place, there has to be a catch, right? Wrong! All of the information is well-organized, easily navigable and user friendly. You don’t have to hunt and peck for information that matters to you.

Additionally, the site is not a locals-only site; it’s geared toward people who know the lay of the land and toward tourists who’ve never heard of the foot-shaped island, surrounding islands and the historic expanse of land known as Bluffton. 

If you’re planning your next vacation in the Lowcountry or you’re curious about our area, check out www.lowcountrychild.com today!

You may have read about the Lowcountry in a Pat Conroy epic.

You’ve definitely seen the serene coastal settings of South Carolina in such movies as “Forrest Gump,” “The Big Chill” or “The Price of Tides.”

But you’ll never really know our neck of the woods until you’ve felt the Spanish moss that hangs from our ancient live oaks, peeked into an historic Civil War-era church, strolled past antebellum homes with double porches or felt the balmy breeze off the Atlantic. The Lowcountry is an experience you’ll never forget and it’s a lifestyle like no other.

Also known as Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort, the Lowcountry runs along South Carolina’s most southern tip. It’s a little slice of heaven with miles of pristine beaches, sprawling skies with stunning sunsets, fine dining with seafood from our local waters, watersports for the entire family, museums to pique your interest and much, much more.

Lowcountry Lifestyle is an online publication about the people and places that make our beautiful area unique. We’ll give you the inside scoop on Hilton Head Island, Bluffton and Beaufort businesses and activities that you won’t want to miss.

Do you love the quirky hole-in-the-wall restaurants with colorful characters and delicious food? Are you looking for fun activities for mother, father, grandparents and children? Are you researching the area online and looking for the best discounts at museums, savings at restaurants and bargains at hotels, resorts or B&Bs?

You’ve come to the right place.

Bookmark us today and keep coming back.