Sarah Gurganus

My husband and I visited in December 2023 and it's a city I could have spent a month in! We loved that it was a slower season, the Christmas lights and celebrations throughout the city, and experiencing the culture. Check out my “SPAIN” highlight on my Instagram for more pictures of our exploring!There's so much rich history and beautiful architecture around every corner! We spent so much time walking around and exploring the city, popping into whatever caught our eye for a bite to eat. The food is incredible, residents were very kind and *seemed* to appreciate the efforts to speak Spanish – mine is not very good, but I did my best!

Some of my staple restaurants I go to whenever I visit Charleston! I have a lot of people ask me when they're visiting, so definitely add these to your list. You won't be disappointed! I always tell people that the best way to truly see Charleston is to get lost walking around and finding spots of your own. There's SO much history, great food, incredible views and shopping!*Edit: some of these places may have closed, I try to update as much as possible. Charleston is ever-changing

If you haven't explored Northern Arizona, I highly recommend it!

All of my favorite spots in the city! I love making a quick weekend trip when I can!

Some of my favorite things around the house! I tried to break everything up by category without creating too many. Let me know if you have any questions!

I separated this from the “Travel” category because these are things that I refuse to travel without. The other list is just recommendations of things to do and places to stay and eat. Everything in this list is something that comes with me on every trip!

I'm listing my all-time favorites, trying to keep my most current at the top!When I'm looking for new products, I try to buy as many samples and kits rather than full sizes if possible before committing to paying full price. If there's anything you see that you're like “hmmm…,” see if there's something like that or go get a sample. Most of this is found at Sephora with the exception of some skincare products. Also HIGHLY recommend checking out Dermstore's kits; they have incredible deals on full-sized products. I get one every time they update.Don't forget to see if any of these are HSA/FSA eligible!