Charleston

United States (South Carolina)

"Southern Charm, Historic Streets & Lowcountry Cuisine"

Charleston is one of America's best-preserved historic cities. Rainbow Row, the Battery, and the French Quarter showcase centuries-old architecture, while horse-drawn carriage tours and ghost walks bring the stories to life. Fort Sumter, where the Civil War began, sits in the harbor, and Magnolia, Middleton, and Boone Hall plantations explore the region's complex history. The food scene—shrimp and grits, she-crab soup, Lowcountry boils—is a major draw, and beaches at Folly and Sullivan's Island are close by.

Rainbow Row, The Battery & White Point Garden, French Quarter, Fort Sumter, Charleston City Market, Magnolia Plantation, Boone Hall, Folly Beach

March–June & September–November

Walk early before summer heat; book top restaurants well ahead; parking downtown is tight, so stay walkable

Perfect for couples, girls' trips, and food lovers. Pairs well with Savannah for a Southern road trip.

📍 Pastel mansions along East Battery Street and the harbor seawall