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$118 Million Means a 'Nacho Hippo' for Myrtle Beach Airport

kjb — 2012-01-20T10:01:30-05:00

The airport down in Myrtle Beach is going through a little bit of a terminal renovation and expansion, and we’re excited to learn that they’re already focusing on some new airport dining options. It won't just be national favorites and brand names either, as they’ve called on some local restaurateurs and businesses to bring unique options to travelers heading to and from town.

Bubba's Fish Shack and Nacho Hippo—great names—are just two of the new restaurants that have local outposts in addition to their new home at the airport. Expect plenty of BBQ this and that, as well as fried seafood, burgers, and sandwiches from Bubba’s. Over at Nacho Hippo there should be lots of frozen tequila beverages, but the plan is to also put an international spin on the traditional tacos and nachos. Sounds like a great airport watering hole if you ask us.

Do Some Actual Running on a Runway Next Saturday in South Carolina

JetSetCD — 2011-10-20T09:05:02-05:00

Now that fall has finally arrived and the temperatures have dropped to jacket-wearing weather, we can all finally get back to doing what we love most: ~~sitting on the couch snuggled in a blanket~~ getting active outdoors! Your next chance for a very unique sport experience is coming up soon however, so start planning for a weekend in South Carolina.

On Saturday, October 29, South Carolina's Columbia Airport (CAE) will shut down its runway to airplanes and open it up to runners for the second annual 5K Runway Run and 1-mile "Wing Walk."

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner's Interiors Will Be Filled with Southern Hospitality

kjb — 2010-05-06T11:00:33-05:00

In our obsession with the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, we’ve been mostly focusing on its exterior and construction, but some of the coolest stuff is going to happen on the inside. And when we heard about that cold weather test, we knew there was no place we’d rather be than inside an airplane with that new cabin smell.

Boeing is sending some of its troops down south to just outside Charleston, South Carolina to get things rolling on the airplane’s interior. A spot for the new plant should be picked out this summer, and it will be responsible for making and assembling all the parts that are to be installed in the new birds by next summer. They will be working on stuff like the overhead bins, so let’s just hope they can squeeze in a few extra inches of room—we hate it when our wheels are like a centimeter too long.

Where Is Next Weekend's World Beer Festival?

kjb — 2010-01-08T10:54:57-05:00

We’re only about a week away from the World Beer Festival in Columbia, South Carolina. All About Beer Magazine has been putting on festivals like this for several years, and even though most hop-heads don’t travel across the globe to attend, the organizers do a great job of having plenty of libations from around the world. We’ve attended their offerings in North Carolina before and definitely think it’s worth your time.

There’s going to be at least 250 different beers for everyone to sample, and they’ll be coming from craft brewers, microbreweries, and even breweries that have enough cash to advertise during the Super Bowl. We’re happy that Anheuser-Busch is attending the festival, but we’re going to have to pass on the Bud Light Golden Wheat—thanks anyway.

Porter Airlines Is Looking To Expand...To Myrtle Beach?

kjb — 2009-11-03T09:40:04-05:00

We kind of knew that Porter Airlines would be eyeing new routes, but we expected that they’d be looking somewhere in the northern part of the US or elsewhere in Canada. Well we were wrong and the airline is looking to head south in search of warmer weather and Waffle House. Their shortlist for new routes now includes Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, among other destinations in the US.

Apparently there hasn’t been an official decision or announcement, but according to the head honcho at Porter, Robert Deluce, his company is in “serious discussions” with some places in the US. Besides the tourist traps of Myrtle Beach, the little airline that could also has its eyes on Washington, DC and Philadelphia. It looks like they want to expand before Air Canada Jazz restarts service on their home turf.

Public Servants Lead Charge Back To Expensive Travel

egw — 2009-06-26T15:36:15-05:00

This week we were treated to the riveting story of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, who used state funds to meet his lady-love journalist in Buenos Aires. Sanford told his staff he was on a much more modest jaunt to the Appalachian Trail, which indicates that maybe he had a shred of shame about the whole business, but in the end, he said, "Well, it's not like I have any presidential ambitions, right?" Last year's luv guv Eliot Spitzer opted for the more budget-friendly train tickets and D.C. hotel accommodations, but those were different times.

Sanford's not the only one who feels the world has turned around enough to allow for gleeful spoiling at taxpayer expense: The Detroit Free Press reported that the trustees of the city pension fund spent $380,000 on travel last year, and then tried to cover it up when the paper sued for records. With 21 trustees, that's an average of $18,095 per person, although one trustee, Ronald Gracia, spent $105,000 of it alone, including an $18,600 trip to Hong Kong.

Flight 1549 Golf Trip Thwarted Again, This Time By Myrtle Beach Fires

juliana — 2009-04-23T11:19:40-05:00

We knew Myrtle Beach would be hot this season but we never anticipated this. A dangerous coastal wildfire ripped through North Myrtle Beach early Thursday, destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands to evacuate from this beach community.

The blaze jumped the busy six-lane Coastal Bays Parkway on Wednesday, stopping not far from the Intracoastal Waterway. Firefighters were expecting the waterway to act as a natural firebreak, protecting the larger city of Myrtle Beach.
A gray-white smoke had engulfed restaurant row between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach on Wednesday evening. It looked like a winter fog, with car headlights and neon signs peeking through the haze.

Fortunately no one has been injured yet although the fires are predicted to get worse as the day goes on.

Also in danger are the area's numerous golf courses which are a heavy draw for tourists. And in a freaky "Final Destination" sort of twist, a group of six golfing buddies who were aboard the US Airways Flight 1549 plane when it crash-landed into the Hudson River in January were headed to Myrtle Beach this week for their annual trip.