School
Syracuse University
Expertise
Budget travel, NYC tourism, Dog-friendly travel
- Claire has traveled across the United States and visited nearly every national park.
- She's spent most of her life living with her dog in New York City.
- When she's not writing or traveling with her dog, she enjoys wine tastings, Pilates, and finding the best chocolate croissant.
Experience
Claire is a professional journalist who has been working in travel, lifestyle, and entertainment media for over 10 years. She started writing professionally while studying journalism at Syracuse University, where she worked with online and print publications on food columns, travel advice segments, and in-depth profiles from 2016 to 2020. After graduating, Claire discovered a niche interest in travel and has had her work published in more than a dozen major newsrooms from 2020 to 2025. Claire has also traveled the world to see the sights herself! From London to small Midwestern towns and her home in New York City, Claire has ventured near and far to truly understand what it means to be a lifestyle and travel writer.
Education
Claire received a bachelor's degree for her dual majors of journalism and marketing from Syracuse University.
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Missouri
By Claire Carter
This city in Missouri may be small, but it's packed with historical sites, such as an original one-room school house, along with Mississippi River views.
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Wisconsin
By Claire Carter
In Wisconsin, several communities just outside a major city stand out for livability, proximity, and a balance of suburban comfort and urban access.
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Wisconsin
By Claire Carter
If you're in or around Green Bay, Wisconsin, you typically want to catch a Packers game, but there are beautiful sights to see outside the city limits.
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