Charleston Travel Guide: Crab Catching Edition 🦀

December on the East Coast is too cold ❄️—I desperately needed a warm getaway! If you’re still planning a trip, I highly recommend Charleston, SC. We spent 3 days and 2 nights there and already want to go back! 😍 🏨 Accommodation: The Pinch Charleston – Brand new hotel with in-room kitchens + washer/dryer. Free La Colombe coffee and local pastries in the morning ☕🥐. Beautiful design – deserves all its 5-star Google reviews! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🚗 Transportation: Affordable rideshares + free downtown buses! 🚌 No car needed. Only a 1.5-hour flight from NYC – perfect for a spontaneous trip! ✈️ 📸 Attractions: Rainbow Row + Pineapple Fountain – Can be done in ~1 hour. Loved the European-style architecture and Spanish moss (even though it’s not actually moss 😉). Shopping Street – Right next to The Pinch – great for retail therapy! 🛍️ Magnolia Plantation – Famous gardens with 400-year-old oaks, camellias, and even rare osmanthus flowers! 🌳🌸 Free “From Slavery to Freedom” tours offered daily – powerful and educational. Casual Crabbing with Tia – The highlight of our trip! 🦀 We lucked out with a private session. The team was hilarious and taught us everything – from handling crabs to casting nets. We caught 10 blue crabs! 🎉 Took them to a nearby crab house for a garlic butter steam pot – so worth it! 😋 🍽️ Food: We didn’t get to try many places, but Charleston is packed with seafood spots and pubs! Don’t miss Southern classics like red rice, cornbread, and grits – carb heaven! 🍚🌽 ⚠️ Tips: Early December was quiet (low season) – fewer crowds and almost no Asian tourists. Solo travelers should stay alert! 👀 #USATravel #TravelGuide #Charleston #HiddenGems #Plog #CrabCatching #SouthernUS #FoodieAdventure 🦀🌴