Explore the sights, sounds and flavors only found in one place: Charleston, South Carolina.
It only takes one look at the Technicolor tattoos that stretch down each arm to know Johnny Battles has a story. A mesmerizing jungle cat sits poised to pounce from the right forearm, and the left is a kaleidoscope of colors, symbols, shapes, and we’re-not-sure-what-all. Put it this way: if Battles was a mummified pharaoh, [...]
Charlestonian Carrie Morey was raised on smorgasbord of savory flavors. Her mother, Callie White, ran a successful catering business that often paired Southern recipes with more exotic cuisine, which made it a popular choice for casual Lowcountry gatherings and celebrity weddings alike. In 2005, the two found themselves at overlapping crossroads. Carrie wished to trade [...]
Known for rich history, well-preserved architecture, a celebrated restaurant community and mannerly people, Charleston has been named both Top U.S. City and Top Destination in the World by Condé Nast Traveler 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards. This is the second consecutive year the historic coastal destination has received the No. 1 U.S. City ranking. “We are tickled pink, just [...]
The sky over the Charleston area will be blue regardless of weather beginning February 28, 2013, when JetBlue begins daily nonstop air service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Boston’s Logan International Airport to Charleston International Airport. “There are great similarities between Boston and Charleston,” says City of Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, [...]
The 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in Charleston kicks off with practice rounds on August 6! To celebrate, we are giving away three pairs of tickets good for PGA Championship play on Saturday, 8/11/12. Face value of each ticket is $110. These tickets have been SOLD OUT for months, so this is your golden [...]
Of the six categories Conde Nast Traveler readers use to rank their favorite cities in the magazine’s annual survey, one is particularly personal. While evaluating lodging, restaurants and shopping is pretty straight forward, friendliness is based entirely on real people’s first hand experience with our destination. We know there are untold heroes working in our hospitality community. [...]
Of the six categories Conde Nast Traveler readers use to rank their favorite cities in the magazine’s annual survey, one is particularly personal: friendliness. Based entirely on real people’s first hand experience with our destination, friendliness is a true measure of a community. We know there are untold heroes working in our hospitality community. That’s why we’ve [...]
Of the six categories Conde Nast Traveler readers use to rank their favorite cities in the magazine’s annual survey, one is particularly personal: friendliness. Based entirely on real people’s first hand experience with our destination, friendliness is a true measure of a community. We know there are untold heroes working in our hospitality community. That’s why we’ve [...]
Of the six categories Conde Nast Traveler readers use to rank their favorite cities in the magazine’s annual survey, one is particularly personal—friendliness. Based entirely on real people’s first hand experience with our destination, friendliness is the a true measure of a community. We know there are untold heroes working in our hospitality community. That’s why we’ve [...]
The clock is ticking! Voting ends today in the Conde Nast Traveler 2012 Readers Choice Awards. This is your last chance to show your support for Charleston—winner of the 2011 #1 U.S. City Award! Here’s the link to vote: click. Deadline is April 30, 2012. Don’t delay. Vote today! For the past few days, we’ve shared reasons why people in [...]