Over the past year, I’ve developed a newfound obsession with a charming yet quaint historical city that I once overlooked. For years, friends raved about Charleston, but I must admit, I dismissed it, envisioning a place filled with oyster-eating prepsters in plaid and pearl headbands. While there’s a hint of that, I discovered so much more. The city is filled with locally owned businesses, and its youthful flair draws you in, enticing you to relax on a waterfront patio, sipping an Aperol spritz.

Charleston truly embodies the essence of coastal charm and southern hospitality, and I couldn’t be more in love with it.