Travel and Outdoors

Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
Southern Living released a list of 15 fall foliage destinations and we’re breaking down four destinations that are within four hours of Columbia so you can see the leaves change before they fall in fall.
If you enjoy floating down the river, the City of Cayce introduced a new and open access point on the Congaree River that will offer families more recreation river use.
Drivers will need to take a new detour route this weekend if traveling down I-20 Westbound and needing to take Exit 64B.
The perfect way to experience The Big Mo? Pack-up your car with snacks, a few drinks, blankets + pillows to drive out to see movies under the stars.
Take a road trip with the family and head to one of these regional U-pick apple farms; all within three hours of the Captial City.
Liverpool F.C. + Manchester United will play at Williams-Brice Stadium as part of the Rivals in Red Tour. Here’s how to get involved locally and what to expect for the game, happening on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Not everyone loves the loud boom that echoes as fireworks go off on Independence Day. Here’s a short guide for how to still participate in the celebration if you (or your pets) don’t like fireworks.
Columbia’s hottest day on record was June 29, 2012 when the Capital City hit 113°F.
Have you ever considered the benefits of planting a tree in your local neighborhood or community? City of Columbia and Columbia Green are partnering to bring more trees to the Columbia area.
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JerryFest returns to Five Points on Sunday, Oct. 5 with two stages of live music, food, art, and family fun.
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