Charleston Travel Guide: Crab Catching Edition 🦀

December on the East Coast is way too cold ❄️ – it’s the perfect time to escape somewhere warm! If you're still deciding, head to Charleston, SC. We spent 3 days and 2 nights there and already want to go back 😍 🏨 Stay The Pinch Charleston – A beautiful, modern hotel with in-room kitchen and washer/dryer. Free La Colombe coffee and local pastries in the morning ☕🧁. Deserves all its 5-star Google reviews – perfect for a relaxing getaway! 🚗 Getting Around Taxis are affordable, and downtown buses are free 🚌. No car needed! Just a 1.5-hour flight from NYC – ideal for a spontaneous trip. 📸 Things to Do Explore the historic district: Rainbow Row, Pineapple Fountain 🍍, and more. You can cover it all in about an hour! Loved the European-style architecture and Spanish moss draped over the trees 🌳. King Street is right next to The Pinch – great for shopping 🛍️. Magnolia Plantation: A must-visit! Stroll through gardens with 400-year-old oaks, camellias, azaleas, and even sweet osmanthus. Don’t miss the free From Slavery to Freedom Tour – powerful and well-hosted. Casual Crabbing with Tia: The trip highlight! 🦀 We lucked out with a private session. Tia’s team was fun and taught us everything – from handling crabs to casting nets. We caught 10 blue crabs! 🎣 Took them to a local crab shack to be steamed and cooked in garlic butter – so fresh and delicious 😋. 🍽️ Food We didn’t get to try many spots, but Charleston is packed with seafood restaurants and cozy pubs! Don’t miss Southern classics like red rice, cornbread, and grits – carb heaven 🍛! 💡 Tips Early December felt quiet – not too crowded, and not many Asian faces around. Solo travelers, stay aware and enjoy the Southern charm safely! #Charleston #CrabCatching #TravelGuide #SouthernEats #HistoricCharleston #WeekendGetaway #USA #SmallTownVibes #SeafoodLover #Wanderlust