Charleston Slow Travel Guide

Day 1｜A Day Full of Stories 📍Rainbow Row A row of candy-colored historic houses — best visited early morning for fewer crowds and soft lighting. 📸 📍Philadelphia Alley Cobblestone paths + stone walls + camellias = unexpectedly stunning! Spring visits are especially magical. 🌸 📍Charleston City Market Local crafts, sweetgrass baskets, and honey products — perfect for souvenirs. 🧺 📍Hutson Alley Romantic under evening street lamps — vintage lanterns, red doors, arched windows, and flower baskets make it super photogenic. 💡 📍United States Custom House & Church St Temple-like stairs on one side, quiet church streets on the other — feels like stepping into a Harry Potter scene! ⛪ 📍Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon The columns and window frames at the entrance are perfect for vintage-style photos. 🏛️ 📍Four Corners of Law & Nathaniel Russell House This area is the architectural heart of Charleston — quiet, artistic, and classic. Day 2｜Gardens, Ancient Trees, Forests & the Sea 📍Magnolia Plantation and Gardens White bridges, red bridges, lakes, hanging moss, forests… every corner looks like a movie scene. 🎬 📍Angel Oak Tree Park A 400-year-old tree that feels mythical — quiet, enormous, and awe-inspiring. 🌳 📍Drayton Hall & Middleton Place Two famous Southern plantations — history, gardens, and architecture worth exploring slowly. 📍Boone Hall Plantation & Gardens Filming location for The Notebook — the oak alley is incredibly majestic. 🌿 📍Charleston Tea Garden The only tea plantation in the U.S. — a must-visit for slow travel lovers! 🍵 📍Blue Heron Pond Observation Tower Offers views of vast wetlands and forests — the quietest place on the edge of the city. 🏞️ 📍Morris Island Lighthouse A seaside spot to view the lighthouse and feel the sea breeze — best at sunset! 🌅 📍White Point Garden & The Battery Old trees, ocean winds, and benches — perfect for a stroll along the coastline. 🍴 Food Recommendations 📍【Husk Charleston】 Tried the smoked pork, cornbread, and ham platter — full of authentic Southern flavor! 🍖🌽 #TravelWith10kFollowers #TravelEditorial#Charleston #CongareeNationalPark #USATravel 🗺️