Stratton Lawrence

Travel and Feature Writer | Managing Editor

Folly Beach, SC

Living the good life and writing it down

Stratton Lawrence

Travel and Feature Writer | Managing Editor

Folly Beach, SC

Living the good life and writing it down

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Black Magic: Tag along on a six-day adventure on the Lowcountry’s wildest river
I had lots of questions about snakes in the weeks before loading my canoe with camping gear, a banjo, and a stocked cooler to float 106 miles of the Black River. There were also a few about alligators, wasp nests, mosquitoes, low water, high water, and the frequency of dry riverbanks suitable for camping.
Charleston Magazine
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How to Eat Out With Kids While Traveling
If, like me, you’re a parent who enjoys a fancy dinner out while traveling, you have no doubt faced this dilemma: either leave the kids in a hotel with a babysitter you’ve only just met, or schlep them along. I’m here to advocate for the schlep. And that’s despite the fact that my two children aren’t the best companions at a pricey multicourse meal.
Travel + Leisure
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Changing Tides
An Even-Keeled Guide to Boating in Charleston Oyster beds, ripping currents, and crowded boat launches: how to navigate the hazards of power-boating in the Lowcountry and have fun while doing it
Charleston Magazine
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A Taste of Madeira
The Portuguese Island Marvels Visitors With Its Ancient Forests, Lush Vineyards, And Soaring Sea View
Charleston Magazine
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How to Plan a Family Ski Trip in the Dolomites
Finding a ski destination that’s budget-friendly but still keeps kids happy gets harder every year. But in northern Italy, Stratton Lawrence uncovers a few spots where families really can have it all. The first chilly wind of November taunted me: I still
Travel + Leisure
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I'm a Dad of 2, and These Are My Secrets to Successful, Screen-free Road Trips
Maybe it’s my own childhood that makes me so wary of screens in a car. Back then, my family and I would be packed into a 1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle, the dog and the hamster cage in our laps in the back, for epic 1,000-mile journeys between New York and Florida. Yet I have joyful memories of those long slogs, which left me with a lifelong lust for the window seat.
Travel + Leisure
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Ian hits South Carolina as Florida reels from earlier assault
Hurricane Ian made landfall for the second time this week on Friday, crashing into coastal South Carolina as a Category 1 storm that brought lashing rains and storm surge but appeared unlikely to wreak the sort of devastation that was still emerging in Florida.
Washington Post
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Fodor's Best Road Trips in the USA: 50 Epic Trips Across All 50 States (Full-color Travel Guide)
Mississippi River chapter and Carolinas chapter
Fodor's
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Fodor's The Complete Guide to the National Parks of the USA: All 63 parks from Maine to American Samoa (Full-color Travel Guide)
Congaree National Park chapter
Fodor's
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The 9 Best Things to Do in Charleston
Do as the locals do to find out what makes Charleston so special. Follow the locals’ lead on your trip to Charleston and find out what makes the Holy City so charming. Charleston’s Lowcountry peninsula is made up of a variety of neighborhoods, each with i
AFAR
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Shovels & Rope: Mom and Dad Are Fine
Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent aren’t particularly active on social media. “We’re not out there doin’ no TikTok-ing,” Hearst says bluntly, laughing as she sips coffee in the studio behind their home near Charleston, S.C. Trent is a little more pointed: “It’s bad for us. It’s actual poison.”
Relix
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It List 2022: Our Editors' Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World
If discovering the "real Charleston" feels ever-fleeting, start by crossing a few bridges. Across the harbor from the peninsula, Mount Pleasant's historic Old Village is a charming place for an evening stroll. The Post House has long served as the neighborhood inn, offering seven rooms for travelers seeking a quiet respite within walking distance of Shem Creek.
Travel + Leisure
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Destination: Powder
Stoked in Revelstoke: An easy traverse from the top of the British Columbia resort’s highest lift yields a vast mountainside of fluffy snow bowls and inviting forested trails. I don’t fly in my dreams: I float through narrow trails of snow. My meditation is a clean S-curve carved into powder, weaving through white woods of hemlocks and firs.
Charleston Magazine
Adventure and Travel Lifestyle
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Ode to an Oyster Roast
Having lived several winters of my adult life in the great north country (North Carolina, that is), I’m able to commiserate with our poor cousins across the Midwest and New England who suffer from seasonal depression. Even in the relatively balmy environs of Davidson, the freezing evenings of January and February are hardly a time to gather outdoors with friends.
Charleston Magazine
Food Lifestyle
Experience the sounds of America’s melting pot
When artistic director and composer Rhiannon Giddens brought her idea of a musical project built around the American railroad to the Grammy Award–winning musical ensemble, Silkroad, she was met with some initial skepticism. “It was a little jarring — I co
Charleston City Paper
Uncover the Palmetto State’s Culinary Hidden Gems
Shrimp and grits, pulled pork BBQ, and fried chicken will always be winners in South Carolina, and you’ll find these staples at restaurants helmed by South Carolina’s 2024 Chef Ambassadors. But you’ll also taste evidence of a vast expansion in the state’s palate, from chef Javier Uriarte’s ceviche and Peruvian tapas to organic juices and locally roasted coffee by chef Leslie Rohland.
Food & Wine

About

Stratton Lawrence

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Reporter | Editor | Content Marketing Pro

Current roles:

Managing Editor at Perficient Digital - hire and manage a team of editors and writers generating SEO-optimized web copy for corporate clients (Home Depot, Backcountry.com, eBay)

Active freelance writer for AFAR, Fodor's, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure

I'm the author of the books Images of America: Folly Beach and Fodor's InFocus Charleston, and co-author of Fodor's The Carolinas and Georgia and Fodor's The National Parks of the U.S.

Get in touch at strattonlawrence@gmail.com or 843.452.7429