For the sixteenth consecutive year, readers of Cond̩ Nast Traveler magazine honored Charleston as a Top 10 travel destination in the U.S. Charleston was honored with a No. 2 slot Рtopped only by San Francisco. Last year, Charleston ranked No. 3 in the poll behind San Francisco and New York City. This year, New York takes the No. 3 slot, right behind the Holy City.
Mary Thornley, Chairman of the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, noted that the people of Charleston enjoy welcoming guests, and their hospitality shows, “Charleston is friendly indeed. There is a sense of pride in this place that isn’t found everywhere. Locals love the Charleston area with a passion, and visitors can sense this right from the start.”
In other local rankings, Kiawah Island was lauded as the No. 2 island in North America. Kiawah is in good company with Vancouver and Nantucket rounding out the top three choices.
Additionally, the Sanctuary at Kiawah Island was ranked the No. 3 resort in the mainland US. The top two spots went to Kenwood Inn & Spa in Sonoma and the Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa in Jackson, NH.
The full Reader’s Choice Awards will be published in the November 2008 issue of Condé Nast Traveler, due out on newsstands October 21st.
Condé Nast Traveler, whose credo is “Truth in Travel”, is a monthly publication that caters to the experienced, discerning and frequent traveler. Condé Nast Traveler’s correspondents, as far as possible, travel anonymously. They experience travel the way consumers do, both the good and the bad, and report on it fairly and honestly. The magazine has an audience of 3.1 million and is published by Condé Nast Publications, Inc. For more information and details on this year’s Readers Choice Awards visit Conde Nast Traveler.