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We think the Charleston area is a sterling destination, but you don't have to take our word for it! Discover what others are saying about us: featured highlights of print and broadcast editorial are found here.

	TODAY Show May, 2013 "Let's talk a little bit about Charleston, South Carolina. We had such fun...It's so much better than advertised in all of the brochures. You read about how beautiful and great it is and then you get there and it is so much better than everything I read!" Watch Video

	TODAY Show May, 2013 "We're back in Charleston, South Carolina at the beautiful College of Charleston campus...it is so great to be in the South...We have had the best time in Charleston. It's one of the most charming places in the whole country." Watch Video

	TODAY Show May, 2013 "KLG and Hoda are live from Charleston! The ladies are touring Charleston, S.C. this week! They hit the town by horse-drawn carriage, enjoying the historic city market and plantation house Drayton Hall… all while dressed as Scarlett O'Hara. When in Rome, you know?" Watch Video

	Travel + Leisure May, 2013 Charleston, South Carolina: It's easy to love antebellum Charleston, with its scented gardens and live oaks, starched demeanor and polite exchanges of the day.

	The New York Times Style Magazine April, 2013 "By rediscovering the glories of Lowcountry cooking, Charleston put itself on the culinary map."

	Better Homes & Gardens April, 2013 "Founded in 1670, Charleston, South Carolina bills itself as "where history lives." Even cooler: You and the kids can live that history for yourselves at Middleton Place, a former plantation that's been transformed into a living history museum." Read more on Middleton Place and resident potter, Jeff Neale: www.charlestonly.com/blog

	Southern Living April, 2013 "While the Holy City is packed with antiques-filled B&Bs, few properties have been able to give the obligatory nod to Charleston's rich history without losing their sense of self."

	Nashville Lifestyles April, 2013 "For a weekend getaway that involves unforgettable meals, shopping, and wandering quaint cobble-stoned streets, Charleston should be on your radar."

	U.S. Airways April, 2013 "Charleston is an exciting food city, dotted with more fabulous restaurants than you can shake a fork at."

	New York Times Magazine March, 2013 "We went looking for spring, Mark and I, down in Charleston, S.C. a stunning city, rich with history both sad and ecstatic, in a region that offers a tremendous bounty of fresh ingredients and regional flavors."

	Southern Living March, 2013 "Charleston: With a flourishing arts and fashion scene and centuries old deep seated tradition, this coastal Atlantic town is elegant to its core."

	Fox & Friends March, 2013 "And live this morning from Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most fantastic towns in all of America, you can see Anna Kooiman is live." Watch Video

	Architectural Digest March, 2013 "Coursed by palmetto-lined promenades and graced with some of America's best-preserved historic architecture, Charleston, South Carolina, still bows to traditions-from Sunday suppers to sweet tea and pralines-while keeping up with the 21st century. The city is bursting with cosmopolitan energy..."

	Philadelphia March, 2013 "It hit me, as I strolled through Charleston’s gas-lit and cobblestoned French Quarter, that everything I loved about this unapologetically historic city was something I love about Philly as well: contained streets, colorful rowhomes, horse-drawn carriages bearing infatuated tourists, and the sense that for all its designer boutiques and craft cocktail bars, the city still hums with its own heritage."

	Latitudes March, 2013 "Look toward the sky from virtually anywhere in the Charleston Historic District and chances are you'll see a steeple. Towering spires decorate the skyline of South Carolina's oldest city, marking religious institutions that hold centuries of stories and an assortment of rich American history."

	Departures March, 2013 "Chef Mike Lata and I are standing in pluff mud on an oyster bed near Dewees Island just off Charleston, South Carolina, when he pops open an oyster with his pocketknife, hands it to me and says, "Here, eat that." I slurp it right from the shell. It's tender, salty and delicious, with just a hint of that Lowcountry mud. Lata watches for my reaction as if it's a dish he's been preparing all day. "The secret to an oyster is to serve it quickly," he says, prying one open for himself. "That way there's no time for it to lose its sense of place. A great Charleston oyster should taste like Charleston."

	New York Post February, 2013 "Turns out, Charleston is truly a “best of” the South: Flickering gas lamps adorn pastel, antebellum mansions; cobblestone streets offer views of colorful, formal gardens; horse-drawn carriages clip-clop alongside cars; and polite shopkeepers..."

	Boston Globe February, 2013 "A visit to the Holy City, so named for its historic houses of worship, pulls you back in time. Horse-drawn carriages transport tourists along cobblestone streets flanked by centuries-old, beautifully preserved, and impeccably manicured gardens and homes, many open to the public. From land, you can gaze across the harbor to Fort Sumter, where Union soldiers suffered the first hit in the Civil War. But Charleston comes with a fast-forward button, too. Lowcountry cuisine keeps raising the bar, and a new wave of boutiques and bars buoy several neighborhoods. Mix it all together for heavenly results."

	Vogue February, 2013 "Halfway through our baking, I telephoned Peninsula Grill in Charleston and inquired about their celebrated Ultimate Coconut Cake, which I had tasted on my previous trip to the city."

	Delta Sky January, 2013 Charleston, South Carolina: Why Now? With James Beard award-winning chefs at the helm, this sleepy Southern town is waking up hungry-and drawing tourists and foodies alike.

	NPR January, 2013 To tell us all about the Elvis Presley milkshake is Chef Sean Brock, owner of the restaurant Husk and McCrady's in Charleston, South Carolina. It's something he concocted to share with his staff as a treat. It goes great with cheeseburgers, he says.

	Martha Stewart Weddings December, 2012 Weeks were spent criss-crossing the States in search of just the right spot. Ultimately, they were drawn to Charleston, South Carolina. Known for its grace and hospitality, it also has an up-and-coming gastronomic scene, which appealed to these foodies.

	Southern Living Weddings December, 2012 Charleston, South Carolina, effortlessly merges the hip with the historic. That blend of old and new gets a spotlight with this basket's fun mix.

	Today Show November, 2012 Willie Geist talks with Conde Nast Traveler editor, Lisa Gill about the 25th annual reader's choice awards: "For the 2nd year in a row the top city in the U.S. and now top in the world is Charleston, S.C." Watch Video

	Virtuoso Life November, 2012 "Indeed, a hum of creative energy pulses throughout the city, from the cool new boutiques to the fanciest of kitchens that draw on the city's distinctive mix of English, French, African, and Caribbean influences."

	Conde Nast Traveler November, 2012 Columbia to Charleston, South Carolina: "Like Tuscany in the '80's and California a decade ago, The American South is in the grips of what one cultured gastronome in the food-obsessed city of Charleston described to me as "a culinary boom of epic proportions."

	Mpls. St. Paul November, 2012 "Charleston...is a jewel box of a period piece. Less green than industrious, it's filled with genteel old Southerners but is also thick with youth."

	CBS This Morning October, 2012 "Charleston...it's haunted and they've got lots of tours." Watch Video

	The Guardian October, 2012 "A food revolution in Charleston, US: Charleston is gaining a reputation among food lovers for its expertise with slow-cooked traditional southern food."

	Martha Stewart Weddings October, 2012 Charleston, S.C. is featured as a destination wedding in the special travel issue of Martha Stewart Destination Weddings Magazine.

	Coastal Living October, 2012 The Ocean Course: Kiawah Island Resort, Kiawah, S.C.: The PGA, one of golf's four majors, was played here in August, cementing Kiawah's position as one of the most respected and all golf communities on the Eastern Seaboard- with an arsenal of award-winning courses by Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, and Tom Fazio. Pete Dye's starkly pretty Ocean Course is scary-good-stunning, daring, boldly featured, and nearly impossible to play.

	Four Seasons October, 2012 Going the whole hog got James Beard– nominated chef Craig Deihl into sausage-making. “I bought a whole pig, and from that point, not only did I buy the whole pig, but I had to make use of the whole pig,” says Deihl, of Cypress restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina.

	The Dish September, 2012 "In 2009, Mike Lata won the James Beard award for Best New Chef in the Southeast. His Charleston, S.C. restaurant, FIG, which stands for Food Is Good has received many rave reviews over the years. This December, he and his partner will open The Ordinary, an oyster bar and seafood hall. He joins us with his ultimate dish: baked sea bass and capers inlet clams." Watch Video

	Martha Stewart Weddings September, 2012 "Southern hospitality meet Hollywood glamour: Historic Charleston was the charming setting for the heartfelt nuptials of actress Eva Amurri and sports commentator Kyle Martino."

	Brides September, 2012 "The people and places you need to know to plan a wedding in Charleston."

	Today Show August, 2012 "Kiawah Island- this is an island and a resort that Travel + Leisure readers are obsessed with. They love Kiawah Island- always voting it number 1 in our World's Best Family Destinations." Watch Video

	HLN August, 2012 Much of the history of towns like Charleston is bound up in the culture of its Gullah community, but Brown couldn’t find a tour that specialized in introducing people to that side of the city. So he started one. Watch Video

	Newsweek August, 2012 "Top Chefs Choose the 101 Best Places to Eat Around the World."

	US Airways August, 2012 "A rising star, Mike is the chef and co-owner at FIG (Food Is Good) in Charleston, South Carolina. He won the 2009 James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Southeast."

	TNT August, 2012 "Charleston, South Carolina: Here you will discover a remnant world of the bygone Old South. The time worn cobblestone streets, the preserved antebellum homes, the unspoiled Atlantic beaches. History lives here." Watch Video

	Wall Street Journal May, 2012 Horse-drawn carriages still roll past pristine, prettily hued antebellum homes. Craggy live oaks shade the streets, and Confederate jasmine perfumes the air...But despite its slow-paced gentility, Charleston i s no relic-not with the authentically preppy boutiques arts festivals that bring together everything from modern dance to bluegrass music...and chefs who take local staples like shrimp, grits, and rice to new heights.

	Harrod's April, 2012 Southern Comfort: Roll up your chinos and kick back in style in this season’s American-inspired leisure separates

	Hemispheres August, 2012 "Older than the United States itself, the Rutledge House is the perfect spot for History Channel devotees, architecture buffs and people who want to be able to say that they and George Washington have eaten breakfast in the same place..."

	Wake Up with Al: The Beauty of Charleston July, 2012 "Travel + Leisure Digital Projects Editor Sarah Spagnolo stops by to talk about one of the top destinations in North America, Charleston, S.C."

	Vogue July, 2012 "Charlestons farm to table hero Sean Brock is leading a revival in traditional Southern cooking Jeffrey Steingarten pulls up a chair."

	OutServe July, 2012 "Behind the wrought-iron gates and shy, sideways-facing entries of opulent 250-year-old homes lies a colorful city with regionally renowned cuisine, hot beaches, and the subtly, snarky charm of the old South."

	Men's Health June, 2012 "A journey of a thousand meals begins with a single bite, and if there is a better bite than Brock's crispy pig-ear lettuce wraps, I have yet to sink my teeth into it."

	Coastal Living June, 2012 "If heaven had a zip code, it would have to be 29455."

	No Reservations: Catching Yellow Fin Tuna May, 2012 "Tony and fellow chefs [Sean Brock] witness a new way of fishing while in Japan." Watch Video

	AFAR May, 2012 "Bars reinvent Southern spirits, boutiques showcase new spins on cotton, and the annual Spoleto Festival (May 25 through June 10) draws world-class actors, dancers, and musicians."

	Food and Travel May, 2012 "Charleston has always drawn admirers but its appeal lies deeper than its perfectly groomed streets."

	Museum Mysteries: H.L. Hunley April, 2012 "Charleston, South Caroina: It was in this bustling port city that the Civil War began...What happened to the Hunley and it's crew?" Watch Video

	National Geographic Traveler March, 2012 "Charleston's stately manors still gleam, but indie shops and top chefs give the city fresh polish."

	Distinction February, 2012 "Charleston, a taste like no other city."

	Morning Joe at the Mills House in Charleston, S.C. January, 2012 "Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert joins Morning Joe on set in South Carolina to discuss his exploratory committee to run for United States of S.C., and his recent team-up with Herman Cain."

	Charleston: Tour the No. 1 travel destination November, 2011 "Jeff Glor takes a tour of Charleston, S.C., a city full of old southern style, charm, and hospitality that was most recently voted as the No. 1 travel destination among cities in North America."

	Insider's Charleston November, 2011 "As the home of Ft. Sumter, Charleston took center stage during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War this year. But mostly the city looks toward the future. In the last few years, it's cosmopolitan restaurant and cultural scenes have flourished."

	The New Yorker October, 2011 No man loves pigs more than Homer Sean Brock.

	Bon Appetit September, 2011 Bon Appetit named Husk Best New Restaurant in America for 2011. Chef Sean Brock, who won the 2010 James Beard Foundation Best Chef Southeast Award, opened Husk in November 2010.

	The New York Times September, 2011 "On the June morning when the Great Hall at the Charleston City Market, in Charleston, S.C., reopened to the public after an 18-month renovation, spotting the locals amid the vacationing throngs was easy."

	Sophisticated Living September, 2011 "Even though I left Charleston a few months ago, it is still with me. I am not talking about the indelible memories, photographs or souvenirs picked up along the way, but rather the few pounds I happily acquired over a week of overindulging in some of the best cuisine I have experienced in recent memory."

	Saveur May, 2011 "If you think of fried food as cloddish, you need to eat seafood in the Lowcountry. Because the freshest oysters, shrimp, and flounder have always been so readily available, local cooks have evolved a style of cooking that's as exquisite as tempura, the point being to halo flavor rather than to smother it." Click the cover to read more.

	Southern Living May, 2011 Read the May issue to discover "Five Farm-Fresh Treats" available at the Charleston Farmers Market as well as the Black Guinea Hogs favored by Chef Craig Deihl of Cypress. Click the thumbnail to read more.

	Everyday with Rachael Ray May, 2011 "Charleston is having a moment. And it has almost everything to do with food. A fresh spirit has swooped in and lit up the town's restaurant scene, where chefs are breaking ground by, first and foremost, celebrating Southern tradition and homegrown ingredients." Click the cover to read more!

	Travel + Leisure May, 2011 Matt and Ted Lee, cookbook authors, offer their perspective on the Charleston area in the May issue of T+L. Click the cover to read more.

	Wine Enthusiast April, 2011 "A crop of winecentric bars and cutting-edge restaurants give visitors a taste of luxurious Lowcountry living in this charming coastal city." Click the cover to read more.

	Smithsonian April, 2011 "On the afternoon of April 11, 1861, a small boat flying a white flag pushed off from the tip of the narrow peninsula surrounding the city of Charleston." Click the cover to read more.

	Style March, 2011 "Our hungry correspondent takes a culinary tour of Charleston and finds Food Network stars at every stop." Click the cover to read more.

	Southern Living January, 2010 The Charleston area earned several nods in the January 2011 issue of Southern Living. Click the cover to read highlights from the issue.

	Woman's Day October, 2010 A great itinerary for a visit to the Charleston area in this issue of Woman's Day. Click the cover to read highlights from the issue.

	Food & Wine September, 2010 Chef Sean Brock earns high praise for his pulled pork in this issue of Food & Wine. Click the cover to read highlights from the issue.

	Outside August, 2010 Outside named Charleston as one of the nation's top 25 Best Small Towns. Click the cover to read highlights from the issue.