Clara Peterson

North Carolina has many places where the past still feels close, and its old general stores are some…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

Missouri is full of places where families, students, road trippers, and curious neighbors can learn without spending money…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

New York is a city where a sandwich can feel like a whole story. Across the five boroughs,…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

Pettigrew State Park in Creswell, North Carolina, is quiet in the best possible way. It sits beside Lake…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

Marceline, Missouri may look like a calm small town, but it helped shape one of the most famous…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

Jamestown, New York, shows that affordable living is still possible in a state known for high prices. With…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

Bull Frog Corner in Southport, North Carolina, feels like the kind of shop a storybook character would find…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

Trainwreck Saloon in St. Louis, Missouri, is not just another place to grab a burger. This Old West-themed…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

New York is famous for bright city streets, busy subway platforms, tall buildings, Central Park, Broadway lights, and…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

North Carolina has big cities, famous beaches, mountain views, and busy college towns, but some of its best…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

Missouri is more than big cities, famous barbecue, and busy highways. Across the state, small towns sit beside…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

Olana State Historic Site in Hudson, New York looks like a castle from a storybook, but it was…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

A visit to the Museum of Illusions in Charlotte feels like stepping into a giant brain teaser. Located…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

Acacia Spa in Springfield, Missouri, is the kind of place people talk about after they leave. Located at…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 21

Missouri has many famous road trip stops, but its covered bridges feel like small surprises tucked between farms,…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

New York is famous for bright city lights, tall buildings, busy streets, and famous places like Central Park,…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

North Carolina is full of places where a meal feels like more than food on a plate. From…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

Summer in Missouri can feel extra hot, and a big waterpark is one of the best ways to…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

Vidler’s 5 & 10 in East Aurora is not a normal gift shop. It is a huge, old-time…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

A small storefront in New Bern, North Carolina, helped create one of the most famous soft drinks in…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

Estes Drive-In in Lincoln, Missouri, is the kind of roadside stop people remember long after the trip is…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

Milleridge Inn in Jericho, New York, feels like a trip back to early America without leaving Long Island.…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 20

Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, North Carolina, is not a normal walk in the park. Giant wind-powered…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 19

Missouri has big rivers, rolling hills, college towns, farm communities, and old mining areas, so the cost of…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 19

Finding a home that does not stretch your budget can feel hard, but North Carolina still has places…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 19

Some places do more than show old things behind glass. The World’s Largest Toy Museum Complex in Branson,…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 19

Skaneateles Bakery is a small village bakery with a big following, especially for fresh donuts. It sits at…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 19

Crossfire Wilmington is a fun indoor spot where friends, families, teams, and party groups can play active games…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 19

Tay’s Burger Shack in North Kansas City is the kind of small place people remember after one bite.…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 18