Erin Clarkson

Erin authored the Savannah First-Timer's Guide and loves helping first-time visitors plan their trips. She lives in the artsy Starland District and enjoys exploring Savannah's hidden gems, as well as the surrounding Lowcountry.

Hilton Head Island: 2024 First-Timer’s Guide

Peaceful sunset in pale pink, yellow, and blue hues on Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the South Carolina Lowcountry — and for good reason! The island has clean beaches, loads of incredible seafood restaurants, golf courses galore, and plenty of family-friendly outdoor activities. Hilton Head is also a great place to take a multi-generational family vacation, since the […]

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Savannah Crime Map 2022

Savannah crime map 2021 with yellow police tape and blurred red and blue police lights visible in the background

Please look below to find the archived Savannah crime map and statistics for 2022. If you’re searching for current information, you can find that at this link: Savannah Crime Map Additional crime maps have been archived here:📍2021 Savannah Crime Map📍2020 Savannah Crime Map Savannah Crime Map 2022 Please remember this map only tracked homicides, suspicious […]

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2024 Savannah Victorian District Map

Blue and green watercolor map showing the central portion of Savannah's Victorian District. Map created by Ivan Chow Sketches exclusively for the Savannah First-Timer's Guide website

I’m a huge fan of all the beautiful homes in Savannah’s Victorian District! They have so many intricate details that I never get tired of strolling past them. Since it’s a fairly popular area for tourists to visit, I thought it might be helpful to create a map so you can find your way around. […]

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2024 Savannah Historic District Map

Savannah Historic District map sketched by Ivan Chow and watercolored in soothing shades of greens and blues. Created exclusively for the Savannah First-Timer's Guide website

Are you looking for a Savannah Historic District map? You’ll find plenty of them online, but this watercolor version is by far the prettiest option! Come check it out, and then stick around to learn the difference between the northern and southern sections of Savannah’s Historic District. If you’re new around here, first of all […]

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Savannah Georgia in October: Events & Things To Do

Figurine of a young boy dressed as a pirate going trick-or-treating with his dog

Savannahians love to celebrate all things spooky, so it should come as no surprise that the Historic District is loaded with fun activities during October — especially ghost tours. Even if you’re not into chasing spooky spirits, Savannah also has fall festivals, pumpkin patches, a film festival, PRIDE events, pub crawls, costume contests, seafood festivals, […]

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