Our one and only (BEST) trip of summer of ’18 was to Charleston, SC. This was our 4th time visiting and it never disappoints. Did you know that Charleston was voted the #1 city to visit 3 years in row by Travel & Leisure Mag? I think because of this, that the city is booming and becoming more and more popular each year we visit.
you can see our other trips to Charleston here:
How fun it is to go back and see how much the girls have grown just from our first trip there! I love that this blog is like a digital scrapbook for our travels.
We stayed for the 2nd time at the Beas Nest on Isle of Palms and goodness this place never disappoints! It’s such an incredible home and the perfect place to host larger groups with a private pool and a mother-in-law suite. You see the full tour above, but here are a few other photos of our stay. If interested in renting, you can contact Mary Jo @port2palm over on Instagram!
All of these restaurants are also great for accommodating kids and large groups!
Three Tips for Traveling with kids:
Now that we are traveling with 3, I have a few tips to help with your next vacation!
1. Make sure to take a reliable stroller – this helps so much with getting through the airport and long walking distances. I love the UPPAbaby VISTA as it can hold 3, and I love knowing that they are all in one place– not running off anywhere I can’t see them. The VISTA is also excellent because it can hold 3, with still being compact and easy to get around — it’s not too heavy and not too wide to fit through doorways.
2. If possible, rent a home so that its comfortable with multiple rooms for different bedtimes, a kitchen to cook in (so you aren’t eating out every meal), and a place to do laundry. Having a place to do laundry helps with packing light because you know that if something gets stained you can just wash and wear again.
3. Find the closest car rental to the airport you are flying into – most are in the airport but we have had experiences where we had to take a shuttle and with kids/luggage and that isn’t fun. We love using Budget as they always offer the best family friendly vehicles and the prices are usually lower compared to the other car rental companies. We have had the best experience with Budget and will definitely continue to use for our future rentals!
We may not have done as much as we usually do while visiting Charleston–partly from having such a large group, bringing a 6 month old, and honestly the Beas Nest is just so dang fun, we never wanted to leave this time! The kids just loved spending all day in the pool and having quick access to the beach!
Until next summer Charleston!
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You can contact the owner on the Beas Nest site through email!