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Stratton Lawrence

Stratton Lawrence writes about travel adventures, good food, and his favorite city -- Charleston, South Carolina -- from his home on Folly Beach, known fondly as the Edge of America. He’s a full-time content marketing editor, a sunrise paddle surfer, and a proud father.

Latest Posts From Stratton

Winter Is the Season to Explore Myrtle Beach with Fewer Visitors

Nov 18, 2021

Winter Is the Season to Explore Myrtle Beach with Fewer Visitors

Discover enchanting gardens, oceanfront dining, and Saturday night shag dancing on the Grand Strand.

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Discover Charleston's Offbeat Underbelly at These Dives and Backwoods Boogie Spots

Jun 28, 2021

Discover Charleston's Offbeat Underbelly at These Dives and Backwoods Boogie Spots

Get funky in the Holy City.

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non-alcoholic beer

Jan 8, 2021

What Happened When I Only Drank NA Beer For 40 Days

I tried 26 NA beers so you don’t have to.

Jul 8, 2020

How To Explore Folly Beach Like a South Carolina Local

Relax, slow down, it’s Folly.

Best beaches for a day trip from charleston

Jul 7, 2020

The Best Beaches for a Day Trip From Charleston

There’s a beach near Charleston that fits your mood.

Oct 15, 2019

Actually Cool Things to Do in Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is known for being a tourist’s paradise in the summertime, complete with water parks, neon lights, and enough chain restaurants to make a mall food court blush.

Jul 23, 2019

A Visitor's Guide to South Carolina's Best Beaches

Most beach vacationers in South Carolina opt for the putt-putt and pancake houses of Myrtle Beach, or the golf-and-family-bike-rides feel of Hilton Head.

Inside Charleston’s Outsized Theater Scene

Sep 28, 2018

Inside Charleston’s Outsized Theater Scene

In South Carolina Lowcountry, you can walk in George Washington’s footsteps in the morning, eat a lavish lunch prepared by a James Beard-recognized chef, travel across the harbor to Fort Sumter, then dine on fresh oysters steamed over an open fire at dinnertime.

Best Restaurants On Folly Beach

Jun 10, 2017

The 12 Best Restaurants on Folly Beach

Beach towns aren’t always bastions of good eating: When you’ve got waves and sand to draw a crowd, it’s easy to get by with cheap burgers and ice cream.

frank lee charleston

Dec 20, 2016

Meet Thrillist Charleston's Chef of the Year: Frank Lee

Book a ticket and fly into Charleston this afternoon, and chances are, you’ll be able to get a reservation for dinner at S.N.O.B. (Slightly North of Broad Restaurant).