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Spoleto Festival USA 2010 in Charleston, SC

April 23, 2010 in Events, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

Head to Charleston, South Carolina for one of the most revered art and culture festivals in the country. The Spoleto Festival has Italian roots, but plenty of Charleston flare.

2010 Charleston Food + Wine Festival – Hotel and Packages

January 27, 2010 in Events, Food Events, Shopping, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

Hard to believe the 2010 BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival is almost upon us. Feels like we’re still reeling from last year’s smorgasbord of Lowcountry opulence. Magnificent meals, tasty tidbits, luscious libations, celebrity sightings, it’s not quite the same as your local “Taste of…”
The Charleston Food + Wine Festival has fast become a major [...]

Pat Conroy’s “South of Broad” Charleston Walking Tour

November 3, 2009 in American History Tours, Museums, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

We brought you the novel, now we’re bringing you the tour. Experience historic Charleston through the eyes of celebrated author Pat Conroy and the characters of his latest novel, South of Broad, in this fun new tour by Old Charleston Walking Tours.

The South of Broad Walking Tour is a scenic two-hour stroll with stops at [...]

Imagine Charleston in New Pat Conroy Novel “South of Broad”

August 13, 2009 in Events, Features, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

Beloved South Carolina novelist Pat Conroy returns after 14 long years with his fifth novel, South of Broad, a sprawling narrative of family and friends and a stirring love letter to Charleston.

Romance Meets History – Romantic Getaways in Charleston, SC

June 30, 2009 in Events, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

Ah, Charleston. One of my favorite places. Quaint yet dynamic. Historic yet modern. Refined, relaxed and oh so romantic. Make it a romantic getaway in Charleston, South Carolina and stay at one of our favorite hotels: the historic Mills House Hotel.

Spoleto Festival USA – Charleston, South Carolina Events

April 22, 2009 in Events, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

No matter where you live in the United States, if there’s a sizable population in your town there’s a good chance you have at least one sister city. But do you know which it is? According to Wikipedia, we have eight here in the Big D, ranging every where from Mexico to Latvia to the [...]

Haunted History Tours – Charleston Ghost Tours

March 11, 2009 in American History Tours, Family Travel, Ghost Tours, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

It’s been a long time since we featured a good haunted history tour, so we’re coming back strong with a personal favorite, the Charleston Ghost & Dungeon Walking Tour by Bulldog Tours.
I’ve ruminated on the pleasures of Charleston, South Carolina before – the originality, the authenticity, the variety, the hospitality – and this is another [...]

Romantic Getaways – Valentine’s Day Packages Part 2

January 22, 2009 in Events, Holidays, Illinois Hotels, Louisiana Hotels, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

We’re back with more fantastic Valentine’s Day ideas!
If you’re the kind to find romance in history, this is most definitely the set for you. We’ve scanned over our favorite historic hotels and chosen three that are featuring Valentine’s Day specials for you to consider. Once again we’re all over the map, so hopefully there’s something [...]

2009 Charleston Food + Wine Festival

January 5, 2009 in Events, Food Events, South Carolina Hotels by Steven

You know, I could really go on about Charleston. This unassuming city is South Carolina surprises me time and again with its profound history, unpretentious friendliness, approachably upscale sensibility and its graceful prosperity. It caters equally well to comfort-seekers and highlife enthusiasts. It’s laidback, but never without an insatiable zest for life and experience. This, [...]

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Hotels with Heart – The Mills House Hotel in Charleston

December 9, 2008 in South Carolina Hotels by Steven

We get so caught up sometimes talking about hotels with big rooms, hotels with great deals and hotels with really fancy bathtubs that we forget the most important thing a hotel can have is heart. We’re a little late on this one, but we just couldn’t let a story like this go by.
The Mills House [...]

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