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1),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed",children:"So we built you a weekend around the good stuff: sweetgrass baskets at the old City Market, a walking tour that actually explains why those houses are painted like a box of macarons, a day out among the live oaks at a working plantation, and a lantern-lit ghost tour that'll have you clutching your girlfriend's arm and laughing about it over a nightcap. History, but make it a girls' trip."})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-serif text-3xl font-bold mb-4",children:"Getting There"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:`Fly into Charleston International (CHS) — you're downtown in about 20 minutes, just enough time to text "landed" and flip your phone to Do Not Disturb. The historic district is gloriously walkable, so you won't need a car for Days 1 and 3; grab Ubers as needed. The only day you'll want wheels is the plantation trip, so book a rental just for that (or split a car service and let someone else drive).`}),e.jsx("a",{href:"https://expedia.com/affiliates/expedia-home.8vBniDF",target:"_blank",rel:"sponsored noopener",children:e.jsxs(s,{variant:"outline",className:"gap-2","data-testid":"link-expedia-flights-charleston",children:["Search flights to Charleston on Expedia ",e.jsx(a,{className:"h-4 w-4"})]})})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-serif text-3xl font-bold mb-6",children:"Where to Stay"}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"space-y-6",children:[e.jsxs("div",{className:"bg-sidebar rounded-md p-5",children:[e.jsxs("h3",{className:"font-serif text-xl font-bold mb-2",children:["The Signature: ",e.jsx("a",{href:"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Dewberry+Charleston",target:"_blank",rel:"noopener sponsored",className:"font-semibold underline hover:opacity-70",children:"The Dewberry"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed mb-3",children:"Mid-century glamour in a landmarked 1960s building, steps from Marion Square. The rooftop Citrus Club is where you'll have your main-character sunset moment with a French 75 in hand. Book a room with a balcony and thank yourself later. 334 Meeting St. · Splurge-worthy."}),e.jsx("a",{href:"https://expedia.com/affiliates/expedia-home.8vBniDF",target:"_blank",rel:"sponsored noopener",children:e.jsxs(s,{variant:"outline",size:"sm",className:"gap-2",children:["Check rates at The Dewberry on Expedia ",e.jsx(a,{className:"h-3 w-3"})]})})]}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"bg-sidebar rounded-md p-5",children:[e.jsxs("h3",{className:"font-serif text-xl font-bold mb-2",children:["The Boutique: ",e.jsx("a",{href:"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Ryder+Hotel+Charleston",target:"_blank",rel:"noopener sponsored",className:"font-semibold underline hover:opacity-70",children:"The Ryder Hotel"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed mb-3",children:"Tropical, laid-back, and Instagrammable AF — a palm-lined pool strung with lights and cocktails that are dangerously easy to drink. Chill luxury without a whiff of snobbery, perfectly central for the walking-tour days. 237 Meeting St. · Sweet-spot pricing."}),e.jsx("a",{href:"https://expedia.com/affiliates/expedia-home.8vBniDF",target:"_blank",rel:"sponsored noopener",children:e.jsxs(s,{variant:"outline",size:"sm",className:"gap-2",children:["Check rates at The Ryder Hotel on Expedia ",e.jsx(a,{className:"h-3 w-3"})]})})]}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"bg-sidebar rounded-md p-5",children:[e.jsxs("h3",{className:"font-serif text-xl font-bold mb-2",children:["The Classic: ",e.jsx("a",{href:"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Zero+George+Charleston",target:"_blank",rel:"noopener sponsored",className:"font-semibold underline hover:opacity-70",children:"Zero George"})]}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed mb-3",children:"Five restored 1804 residences around a candlelit courtyard, with carriage-house suites and Michelin-level dining on-site. Intimate, elegant, and dripping with actual Charleston history — book this if you're celebrating something. 0 George St. · Investment in yourself."}),e.jsx("a",{href:"https://expedia.com/affiliates/expedia-home.8vBniDF",target:"_blank",rel:"sponsored noopener",children:e.jsxs(s,{variant:"outline",size:"sm",className:"gap-2",children:["Check rates at Zero George on Expedia ",e.jsx(a,{className:"h-3 w-3"})]})})]})]})]}),e.jsxs("section",{children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"font-serif text-3xl font-bold mb-6",children:"The Damn Itinerary"}),e.jsxs("div",{className:"space-y-10",children:[e.jsxs("div",{children:[e.jsx("h3",{className:"font-serif text-2xl font-bold mb-4 text-primary",children:"Day 1: Old City, Rainbow Row & the First Walking Tour"}

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1),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed mb-4",children:"Charleston rewards the curious. Come for the pastel houses and the oyster towers, stay for the stories — the ones the walking guide tells, the ones the plantation asks you to sit with, and the ones you and your girlfriends will still be telling years from now. This weekend isn't about escaping your life. It's about remembering who you are when you're not being someone's everything."}),e.jsx("p",{className:"text-foreground/80 leading-relaxed font-medium",children:"Now go be magnificent — and maybe leave room for one more ghost story."})]}),e.jsx(r,{faqs:[{q:"How many days do you need for a history-focused Charleston trip?",a:"Three days and two nights covers it well: one day for the old city, Rainbow Row, and a walking tour; one day for a plantation visit; and one day for the French Quarter and a ghost tour."},{q:"Do I need a car in Charleston?",a:"Not for the city days — the historic district is gloriously walkable and Ubers cover the rest. The only day you'll want wheels is the plantation trip, so book a rental just for that day or split a car service."},{q:"Which plantation should we visit — Boone Hall or Magnolia?",a:"Boone Hall is the all-inclusive pick: the Avenue of Oaks, a guided house tour, and the live Gullah culture presentation and Black History exhibits. If your crew is more about gardens, choose Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, America's oldest public gardens, with a swamp boardwalk and à la carte boat tour."},{q:"Are Charleston ghost tours worth it?",a:"Yes — the lantern-lit Bulldog Tours Ghost & Dungeon route is the only walking tour with access to the pre-Revolutionary Provost Dungeon under the Old Exchange. Bring a light layer; it gets breezy off the harbor at night."}]}),e.jsx("div",{className:"bg-muted rounded-md p-5 text-sm text-muted-foreground",children:e.jsxs("p",{children:[e.jsx("span",{className:"font-semibold",children:"Affiliate Disclosure:"})," This post contains affiliate links. GGC earns a small commission if you book or buy through our links — at no extra cost to you. We only recommend places and products we genuinely love."]})})]})]})]})}export{B as default};