Monday, October 22, 2012

Number One in the World

Waterfront Battery, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



Charleston keeps moving up the best hits chart, this time to the very top spot... Conde Nast Traveler magazine just voted Charleston the number one travel destination in the world. That is remarkable, considering all the amazing places there are to see around the globe (as seen in your blogs,
 from around your homes!)

Charleston was noted by readers of the magazine for its "overall ambiance, culture and sites, friendliness, lodging, restaurants and shopping".

For me, I am fortunate to have played a tiny part in this by suppling Charleston's travel industry with pretty but practical images for its marketing over the past 11 years through my website, Hue and Eye Photography and Design. You can see recent samples down the right hand column of my blog
 (yes, that sound you heard was me tooting my horn).
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22 comments:

  1. Cezar and LéiaOctober 22, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    Perfect postcard from Charleston, an adorable place!You got a fabulous shot!
    Léia

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerOctober 22, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Congrats Doug for the recognition of Charleston and the awesome photographs you have been sharing. I will certainly have to open my eyes a bit more to Charleston and learn some more about it!

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  3. cieldequimperOctober 22, 2012 at 2:15 AM

    That's nice. Though if you asked Europeans to vote for the same thing they'd come up with an altogether different place! The light in this photo is simply amazing!

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  4. ArndOctober 22, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    Beautiful capture! Glorious reddish light and great reflections.

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  5. OlaOctober 22, 2012 at 3:28 AM

    nice light!
    Blog about life and travelling
    Blog about cooking

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  6. GinnieOctober 22, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    You can toot your horn any time you want, Doug, because you have done a great service to your Charleston community. You've really made me want to go back for a visit!

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  7. JoeOctober 22, 2012 at 4:29 AM

    With photographs like yours Doug no wonder Charleston is racing up the "top spots to visit" ranks.

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  8. AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    How beautiful. That's awesome. :)

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  9. brattcatOctober 22, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    congratulations, charleston, congratulations, doug!!!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 22, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    Gorgeous light!

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  11. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahOctober 22, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    Probably our home is hell compared to these !! Some people are lucky, i guess to have a lot of money has its advantages !!!!

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  12. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Awesome composition. Very nice colors!!

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  13. Traveling HawkOctober 22, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    The reflection id wonderful! Congratulation for your location being the first in the world!

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  14. georgeOctober 22, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    A little bit of (paraphrased) Zen prose for the Master...

    My daily photographic activities are not unusual,
    I'm just naturally in harmony with them.
    Grasping nothing, discarding nothing...
    Supernatural power and marvellous visualisation...

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  15. yiannis krikisOctober 22, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    excellent colors and warm lighting

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  16. https://cesarhdiago-fotografia.blogspot.com/October 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    Congratulations to Charleston.
    Congratulations my friend.
    This place and this sunset are great to live long time.

    Greetings.

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  17. London CallerOctober 22, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    No way, surely London is the number one travel destination in the world. ;o)
    For it is still the centre of the world. Ha!
    Charleston is the centre of yaks.

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  18. john4jackOctober 22, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    congratulations to Charlestson. great light in this photograph.

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  19. franzOctober 23, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    no wonder charleston moves up to the top when people see the city through your eyes. congrats to charleston, and hats off to you, sir, for your contribution.
    as a one-time visitor, i can testify to the singular beauty and charm of the place, and i can't wait to get back for a longer visit !!!

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  20. ChristopherOctober 23, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Truly I think you must be Charleston's favorite son--you've certainly convinced me that I must visit your fair town. Gorgeous color in this shot Doug!

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  21. yzOctober 27, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    aww, what a light!

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  22. DomLOrthaOctober 29, 2012 at 10:28 AM

    Hey, nice place to live!! Beautiful sunset light.
    Have a nice day.

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