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David Tsay

Appreciation for our mamas is a core principle of the Southern home.

but youll get to experience the joy alongside you very first friend in the world.

Grayton Beach, mint green bronco on beach with trunk open and picnic display in front

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Here are 10 mother-daughter vacations to take this summer.

Spend mornings and evenings enjoying a cup of coffee or cocktail on the porch rockers with mom.

Part of the citys appeal is its ability to provide multiple vacations in one.

Lake View of Beaufort, South Carolina

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Love a beach day?

Head to nearbyWrightsville, Kure, or Carolina Beach.

Fancy a stroll on the water?

RT Lodge, white house surrounded by trees in dusk

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In between your explorations, enjoy gourmet meals, daily cocktail hours, and nightly entertainment.

This is one trip you and mom will never, ever forget!

Chart your course and visit as many of the trails 18 wineries as you could.

Airlie Gardens Wilmington, North Carolina

The lush, naturalistic landscapes of Airlie Gardens have been open to the public since 1999.Credit:LISA CORSON

Another reason to visit in summer?

It may even become the location for an annual retreat.

Round out a full day with cocktails and island-inspired seafood at ultra-cool backyard hangoutTrophy Fish.

American Cruise Lines ship on Lower Mississippi River

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Green vineyard with storm clouds behind

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A community pool in Rosemary Beach, Florida, on 30A in South Walton.

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Falls Park on the Reedy

Falls Park on the Reedy.Credit:Courtesy of VisitGreenvilleSC

Alexandria, Virginia

Credit:Photo by Adedayo “Dayo” Kosoko for Visit Alexandria

San Antonio

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Salvador Dali Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida

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