Clara Peterson

North Carolina is full of small restaurants that do not need shiny signs, white tablecloths, or long menus…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 23

Vitale’s Bakery is a beloved Italian bakery in St. Louis, Missouri, tucked into the city’s historic Hill neighborhood,…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 23

FAO Schwarz in Manhattan is not just a toy store. It is a bright, busy, two-level world of…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 23

Moogseum in Asheville, North Carolina, is a small museum with a big sound. It celebrates Bob Moog, the…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 23

Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site in Pilot Knob, Missouri, lets visitors walk through a real Civil…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

Albany has plenty of places to eat, but The Olde English Pub and Pantry feels like a small…

By Clara Peterson · Aug 22

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