CHARLESTON BREAKS SAN FRAN'S HEART

For 24 years, the almost 30 million readers of Conde Nast have voted for the best hotels, resorts, cities (& more) for travelers to visit.

Friday they announced the winners for 2011. 

A surprise -  for the 'Best US City' - voters stopped leaving their hearts (& votes) in perennial favorite San Francisco. 

Instead they opted for the history & southern charm of Charleston, SC.

And it's about time. This is a city that has everything:

Wide cobblestone streets.

Tree lined parks.

Sea breeze cooled quaint, colorful neighborhoods.

Beautiful fountains.

Unique stops...

...and restaurants.

History by the bushel.

And a slower, less frenetic way of life.

Plus the place oozes with a gentle, easy southern hospitality & the 'just right' year round temperature.

It might just be the perfect place to visit or even relocate.

BTW, the entire 'Top 10' list is:

1 Charleston, S.C.  

2 San Francisco  

3 Santa Fe  

4 Chicago  

5 Honolulu  

6 New York  

7 Savannah

8 Carmel, Calif.  

9 Seattle  

10 Boston