Johns Island is the perfect family getaway.
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Everything that Charleston touches turns to gold.
Heres the best way to spend time on the states biggest island of Johns Island.
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There are wooded trails for equestrians, walkers, and runners.
The outfitters 2.5-hour tour takes place on the Kiawah River.
Less than 10 miles down the road, smaller Wadmalaw Island is a great place to spend an afternoon.
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Sample the muscadine wines.
On especially hot days, the wine slushies are the way to go.
Another cant miss destination is theCharleston Tea Garden, the countrys only commercial tea farm.
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No matter what you decide to dine on, start your meal with a few orders of house bread.
Choose between homemade biscuits, hushpuppies, or yeast rolls served with honey or garlic chive butter.
Chef Cheyenne Bonds housemade corn tortillas stuffed with live fire-charred proteins are worth writing home about.
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Dine at signature on-site restaurant Linnettes, which specializes in wood-fire dishes and progressive Southern coastal cuisine.
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