My husband suggested we take a "road trip" after finally preparing our house for sale on the market. There is a specific reason, relating to our car, that also makes such a trip worthwhile, financially. He proposed heading south, since the weather would be warmer there. What popped into my mind was South Carolina. I've never been there, but heard that there are lots of nice places to see and things to do there. If you have been to (or live in) South Carolina, can you offer some suggestions? We will want to stay within a low budget.

Any suggestions about other places, in nearby states, would also be welcome. I'm not so interested in going as far south as Florida, but possibly Georgia. We'd also go through states directly to the north, along the eastern side. Anything from Maryland/D.C. up is very familiar territory for us. We've been to Shenandoah.