Very much a resort hotbed, South Carolina has a lot to brag about, from its gorgeous waterways to its old tobacco and cotton fields. The state has a number of popular forests, parks and lakes, including the Richard B. Russell Lake and the Sumter National Forest.

For golf nuts, South Carolina has tons of courses, including the world-famous Myrtle Beach. But golfers beware, Myrtle Beach is not for beginners.

Also try your hand at the world famous striper fishing off the Carolina coasts.