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Travel and Outdoors

Directly north, east, south, and west of COLA, cities across the world await.
Planning a getaway? Check out New Orleans, Louisiana: a one-of-a-kind city with a vibrant tapestry of culture, music, history, and flavors.
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The Sandhills region of NC is home to some of the best golfing in the state (and country).
Check out all the details of this club heralded as “the finest golf operation the military has to offer.”
Goat Daddy’s Farm in Elgin, just outside of Columbia, opens its doors to visit it’s array of rescue animals and dairy goats. Plus, you can pick up some cheese and raw goats milk for the road.
Crews are working to remove tar like material and clean up the Congaree River, and the first phase is now complete. Keep an eye out for phase II coming soon.
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Pack your bags, grab your favorite person, and save 15% on an end-of-summer getaway at The Omni Grove Park Inn.
Natural springs in the Midlands of South Carolina are rare, making Healing Springs, also known as God’s Acre Healing Springs, a unique destination.
Word on the boardwalk is that the town of Lexington will also build a walking trail encircling the pond, adding bridges and boardwalks.
These are three of our favorite local accessible trails that are wheelchair-friendly.
Boyd Island is located in the confleunce of three rivers, the Broad, Congaree, and Saluda Rivers near downtown Columbia. The island offers spectacular views on the confluence.
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You may see — or smell — these trees around Cola this spring.
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The Columbia Fireflies will return, but the ballpark has a schedule filled with other events, promos, and food-themed festivals.
St. Pat’s in Five Points grew from a small gathering into Columbia’s biggest festival.
Birds like the ruby-throated hummingbird will be appearing in Columbia in the spring — find out where you can go to catch a sighting.
Residents are invited to give feedback on the plan that outlines its objectives with six “big ideas” for downtown Columbia.
South Carolina and Southern Cal will face off in a two-year series, “The Real SC,” with games in 2025 and 2026.
The Columbia metro area covers Calhoun, Clarendon, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry, Orangeburg, and Richland counties.
The ClimateCool Smartbed, made in Irmo, is a finalist in SC’s “Coolest Thing” contest.
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center celebrated this major milestone boosting tourism, events, and business growth.