Travelers to Hilton Head now have a new restaurant to dine. It’s called Skull Creek Boathouse (397 Squire Pope Road; Tel: 843-681-3663) and promises, “One bite & you’re hooked.  The former Boathouse II restaurant opened in January 2010 and offers dinners delicious views of Skull Creek visible either from a booth, seat at the bar, The Dive bar, outdoors on the patio, or at the Market 13 Buoy Bar.

What to eat when dining on Hilton Head? Seafood, silly. And Skull Creek Boathouse is serving up plenty of freshest treasures from the sea. The menu includes raw and chilled creations such as the “tako salad” appetizer (octopus, conch, jicama, bamboo shoots, red onions and kimchi vinaigrette) and the “shellfish cocktail sampler” (blue crab knuckles, shrimp and lobster cocktail with mustard and cocktail sauces. A raw bar and beautiful sushi creations are served up, too.

For those who prefer their seafood cooked, you can have that, too. Whether its shrimp in its purest form you crave, Skull Creek Boathouse serves it steamed, chilled, fried, and many other ways (yup, almost sounds like a scene from Forest Gump). Unique seafood creations and traditional American comfort food with a modern twist are served up for lunch and dinner. Don’t worry, landlubbers will find plenty to choose from the extensive menu.

Skull Creek Boathouse is part of The SERG Restaurant Group which operates these Hilton Head restaurants, too: Giuseppi’s Pizza and Pasta on Hilton Head; One Hot Mama’s American Grille on Hilton Head Island; Frankie Bones Restaurant & Lounge on Hilton Head Island; The Black Marlin Bayside Grill & Hurricane Bar at Palmetto Bay Marina on Hilton Head Island; The Lodge Beer and Growler Bar on Hilton Head Island; and WiseGuys Restaurant and Wine Bar on Hilton Head Island.

Hang on and buckle up, Travel Channel’s America’s Worst Drive‘ reality television series premiers Sunday, March 14 at 10 p.m. ET. It’s only befitting AAA collaborates with the new show as the official safety partner.

Here’s the skinny on the series, bad drivers from eight major American cities compete in various driving challenges to determine the worst local driver. Drivers compete in challenges concentrating on their ability to focus when dealing with distractions and stress. Off-duty police officers monitor the drivers and to protect everyone’s safety. They issue penalties for traffic violations. The worst driver from each city will have their car destroyed before advancing to the finale where one participant will be named, Americas Worst Driver.

So did participants voluntarily apply to be on the show? Well, they were nominated by friends and family. Nice.

AAA’s Rules of the Road will be broadcast throughout the series presented by AAA’s driving training expert Dr. William Van Tassel, aka: “Dr. Bill”. He’ll offer quick driving safety tips. Safety behind the wheel will be emphasized as the primary priority throughout the series and AAA will offer online driver improvement courses to the participating contestants.

“Reality-based television programming represents a fresh and potentially effective way to teach millions of American’s how to be better and safer drivers,” said Kathleen Marvaso, vice president of AAA Public Affairs.

“We are a nation of drivers - and there is no better way to see a city than by hitting the streets,” said Michael Klein, senior vice president, content for Travel Channel. “That said, we aren’t always a nation of good drivers. America’s Worst Driver takes an entertaining look at this serious issue, and partnering with AAA, whose commitment to promoting safe driving is unwavering, is the perfect complement to the series.”

Should be some entertaining television and we certainly hope when driving to your next vacation, you’ll arrive safely. Tune into America’s Worst Driver on lessons of what not to do behind the wheel.

The acclaimed flick Up in the Air starring George Clooney as business traveler Ryan Bingham who’s traveling the country to earn ten million frequent flyer miles, is available on DVD and Blu-ray Tuesday, March 9.

Through racking up all those miles, Ryan has learned the tricks of packing light and saving time when traveling. Following are his 6 business travel packing tips, we’re sure you can relate to one or two. And, be sure to bring home the flick to learn an important lesson about life.

Tip #1: Pack your belt, don’t wear it. You’re holding up the line for an accessory.  Watching you fumble with a buckle makes my eyes bleed.

Tip #2: Your watch won’t set off the metal detector.  So stop putting it in your shoe.

Tip #3: Tourists are amateurs.  They carry way too much electronic equipment and their brains are on vacation.  You see a sun visor—go to the next line.

Tip #4: Please, for the love of God, stop waving goodbye to your family as you’re going through the metal detector.  Kiss your loved one at the curb and be done with it.

Tip #5: Pick up your trays on the other side of the conveyor belt.   Don’t cause a traffic jam.

Tip #6: More people to avoid:
–the guy with the oversized musical instrument.
– the high school softball team that’s too excited to be traveling.
–the angry senior citizen who will get into an argument with the TSA officer.
–the stoner… obvious pat down.

If you’ve racked up thousands of miles like Ryan Bingham, you deserve some R&R with loved ones or a solo escape. Redeem those miles to take you away. Check out Resort Rental’s variety of destinations to plan your vacation, ranging from sandy beaches of Playa Joca in Costa Rica to the serenity of the red rocks of Sedona.