Cobblestone streets, Instagrammable sunsets, and fresh Southern air thick with the scent of magnolia trees — welcome to South Carolina's oldest city.
Where to stay: The French Quarter Inn is an elegant boutique hotel that pampers its guests with complimentary champagne at check in, ultraswanky digs, and even loaner bikes to use to explore the city.
What to do: Pack a picnic to enjoy under the famous 400-year-old Angel Oak, glimpse at the storybook sunsets from a rooftop, cosy up on a horse-drawn carriage ride, and cruise the Charleston Harbor.