Falling in Love with an Island

Erik trying to decide his drink flavor from The Frosty Frog Cafe - it was a difficult choice.

It's confirmed.

I love island life.

The last week of August, I spent a week with my family on Hilton Head Island and, well, fell in love with a lifestyle.

Not just any old island will do. You must pick the RIGHT island for you. As with true love, the sensation of falling head-over-heals in love comes out of nowhere; but once you feel it, you can't live without it.

I love Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. 

Despite the frequent traveling I do, I honestly don't think I understood what “island life” meant until this trip. And I had not been to this part of the country since we shot videos here in 2008. To see the series, you can watch them on the Hilton Head page of my site. 

Vacation Rental
Securing a vacation rental was the best fit for our family. We stayed at Palmetto Dunes at Inverness Village. I loved this community. The white, sandy beach was a five-minute’s bike ride away. Within Inverness Village, I had all the comforts and amenities of a luxury resort. The sand is HOT in August. An hour at the beach every day was enough for my family. Having a private pool off the deck was perfect; my children and I swam every day. 

Because of the vacation rental, we could be as active as we were capable. Wherever we went on the island (or off), it was clean. I appreciated not having to pay attention to every step I took. 

Bike Rental
I decided to rent bikes for the family on the first day.

It was the BEST vacation decision I've made in a long time.

Island life revolves around biking...even when you don't do it in your everyday life. I chose to rent bikes from Pedals. They delivered the bikes to the house and picked them up free of charge. Easy.

Restaurant Recommendation
​I really am not a "sit around the beach and do nothing" sort of guy. I crave things to do. On this trip, I golfed, played tennis, jet-skied, mini-golfed and ate my way through the week. 

Speaking of food, Hilton Head has more options than you'll have time to get to. Skull Creek Boathouse was a stand out as were all the restaurants I listed in my downloadable itinerary for Hilton Head Island. 

Look for more on this subject in the future as I fully intend to return to Hilton Head and other iconic beach destinations in the future. 

Let me know if you have a favorite island in the comments below. 

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