Take a reprieve from January doldrums with a mini-break in historic
Charleston, South Carolina and revisit the old-world charm and weeping
oak trees of our favourite guilty pleasure movie, The Notebook.
sleep
With
its wrought iron balconies, courtyard fountain and handsome young
bellhops, the downtown Mills
House Hotel is the perfect hideout for a Southern-style getaway. In
the lounge, linger over sweet teas while curled up in a giant wingback
chair and listen to the charming drawls from nearby tables. Rooms from
US$161, www.millshouse.com
eat
Put on your party shoes, grab a supersized
clutch and wander along the cobblestone streets of the citys hopping
market district. The live jazz band at quaint Italian resto Mercato
is the perfect backdrop for gossiping and trading bites of Wild Mushroom
Risotto ($14.95) and Linguini Scampi ($16.95).www.mercatocharleston.com
drink and dip
Head to the terrace bar of the Market
Pavilion Hotel to savour twinkling city lights. Sample the tarty
house speciality Paviliontini ($9.50), then take a dive in the heated
rooftop pool. Warning: After two strong cocktails, all the boys will
start looking like Ryan Gosling. www.marketpavilion.com
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