Find Warmth This Winter in Charleston, South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C., November 18, 2008 – With the deep freeze of winter looming, Charleston, South Carolina, invites travelers to leave the cold behind this January and migrate to this coastal region to take advantage of its many great offers.

            America’s friendliest city is also one of the most fun, coaxing people out of their winter hibernation. Perfect for post-holiday pinched wallets, packages offering family fun, outdoor adventure, romantic retreats, and epicurean adventures at a great value can be found on the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Web site, www.charlestoncvb.com. Available offers include the New Year, New You; Ghost Adventure Package; and Snowbird Winter Escape; among others.

New Year’s resolutions become a reality with the New Year, New You package at The Wild Dunes Resort. This package offers guests the opportunity to restore themselves, inside and out. Wild Dunes specializes in memorable vacations, abundant activities, great dining, award - winning golf and tennis, at a beautiful beach front location. It’s the perfect place to refresh and renew.

Charleston’s rich historic past has made the city one of the most infamous haunted locations. The Battery Carriage House Inn, known as “Charleston’s most haunted inn” invites guests to mingle with the spirits this January with its Ghost Adventure Package.

Charleston’s resort islands are the ideal place to get away from the cold and dreary winter months. The Snowbird Winter Escape offers visitors special monthly rates making the escape even easier! With this package, guests can enjoy Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island or Wild Dunes. Visitors can build their own package complete with golf, area events and tours.

Why grin and bear the cold when smiles abound in Charleston? Whether it’s kicking back on one of the region’s beautiful islands or taking in the sites of historic Charleston, incredible value can be found in the area this January. For more information on these and other packages, visit www.charlestoncvb.com.

The mission of the Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is to unify and lead the local travel industry in marketing the Charleston area as an individual, meeting, incentive and group destination to both the domestic and international markets.

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