The Finale

Today I will discuss the twelfth and final place I think you should visit around the world. I recommend visiting Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

I was about 8 years old when my family took this trip and to this day it is still one of my favorite vacations. It’s a 16 hour drive from the south suburbs of Chicago. The flight would be approximately an hour and a half. My family decided to suck it up and drive.

Once you finally arrive, there is so much to do. The nice long beach was my number one priority. Take a walk down the board walk and stare in the distance. You will see ocean for as far as you can look. Nothing compares to sand between your toes and the warm sun on your skin. I would recommend going for the 30 mile long beach. If the beach scene isn’t for you, there are plenty of other activities to do for you and your family!

I will list a few attractions I recommend doing, but look here for more.

1.      Ripley's Attractions- Featuring five great attractions in the Myrtle Beach area including Ripley's Aquarium, Ripley's Haunted Adventure, Ripley's Believe It or Not, Ripley's 4-D Moving Theater and Ripley's Super Fun Zone.

2.      Splashes Oceanfront Water Park- Splash your way into fun at Myrtle Beach’s only Oceanfront Water Park. A new name for the Family Kingdom Water Park, Splashes is the perfect retreat from sun and sand. Enjoy wet and wild water flumes, exhilarating speed slides, relaxing lazy river, kiddie pools, and more.

3.      Wonderworks- an indoor amusement park for the mind, has 100 interactive exhibits for all ages. Experience 84mph hurricane force winds, lie on a bed of nails & ride a virtual roller coaster, climb an indoor ropes course, play a game of laser-tag, plus more!

New adventures are always fun. Myrtle Beach is extremely enjoyable. You will not regret going there for a family vacation. You can parasail, body board or just sit on the hotel balcony and look out at the sea. Every morning I would wake up to see the dolphins swimming. I personally came home with a new pet! My family drove the 16 hours back home with 2 new freshwater turtles! Talk about an interesting car ride… Who knows what you will come home with!

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog the last couple months about the places I think you should visit. I love vacationing and I know you will too! I highly recommend you visit all the places I have talked about at some point because they are all so different. However, it is not all about going to the most expensive places like Italy or Paris. It's about making memories with your kids that they will remember for the rest of their lives. No matter where you take them to vacation they will enjoy themselves, even if it is to a hotel two towns away from where you live. Vacationing is one of my favorite activities because each time is a new adventure and I love being able to get away from reality for a little bit to relax. Take some time off from your everyday life and see the world! You only live once; you might as well make the best of it.