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9 Connecticut Vinyl Record Stores Where Music Lovers Can Spend Hours Hunting For Rare Finds
Record shopping has a funny way of making time disappear. You start flipping through albums, recognize a cover…
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7 Kentucky Hobby Shops Where Model Trains, RC Cars, Or Classic Kits Still Reign
One Kentucky train shop is packed so tightly with engines, rolling stock, track, and tiny buildings that it…
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This North Carolina Steakhouse Keeps Bringing Freshly Grilled Meat To Your Table Until You Say Stop
My dinner here apparently begins with a traffic light. Green means keep going. Red means I need a…
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9 North Carolina Plant Shops Where One Little Houseplant Is Never Enough
I thought buying a houseplant was supposed to be a quick errand. North Carolina clearly has other ideas….
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The All-You-Can-Eat Korean Barbecue Kentucky Diners Say Is The Best In The State
A Korean restaurant opened inside an office building in 1980, and it’s still sizzling away in that same…
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12 North Carolina Asian Grocery Stores Where The Food Is So Good, You’ll Forget You Came To Shop
My grocery list would last about three minutes in one of these stores. I might walk in needing…
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10 Kentucky Bike Trails Where You Can Pedal Past Forests, Farms, And Small Towns
One Kentucky rail trail sends you across 24 old train trestles and straight through a 662-foot tunnel. That…
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This North Carolina Diner Just Earned Michelin Recognition For Giving Classic Comfort Food A Makeover
Spaetzle mac and cheese was not on my Michelin bingo card. Now I cannot stop thinking about it….
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10 Scenic Walking Trails Around San Diego, California, That Offer A Peaceful Escape
Tecolote is the Spanish word for owl, and one quiet San Diego canyon carries that name like a…
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This Georgia Malaysian Restaurant Feels Like An Asian Night Market And Even Earned Michelin Recognition
The menu here reads like a glossy magazine, with more than a dozen chapters of Malaysian street food….
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How 8 Idaho Orchards And Fruit Stands Keep Selling Local Fruit Well Into November
An apple orchard in Idaho keeps picking baskets on long rods for anyone brave enough to chase the…
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This Northern Kentucky Hospital Was Just Named The Best In The State For The Second Year In A Row
Out of every hospital in the country, this one landed at No. 48 in the newest U.S. News…
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10 North Carolina Schools With The Best Teachers For 2027, According To Niche
A public high school inside a university system sounds like somebody mixed up two brochures. They did not….
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This California Craft Marketplace Inside A Rustic Barn Is Filled With Handmade Treasures From Local Artisans
A coffee roaster, a pottery studio, and a farm supply shop all share one big barn. That lineup…
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10 Missouri Destination That Feel Like You Discovered Them Before Everyone Else
A spring in the Ozarks pushes out 81 million gallons of clear blue water every day, right beside…
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5 Florida Fish Camps Where Fried Catfish And Hush Puppies Come Out By The Basket
I have a weakness for any restaurant that serves lunch in a paper bowl with a river view…
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This Old-World Italian Restaurant In Missouri Serves Up Chicken Pasta Worth A Serious Detour
Chicken spiedini tossed with fresh spinach and tomatoes in a roasted sweet pepper cream sauce sounds like a…
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This Unassuming California Mexican Restaurant Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Handmade Tortillas And Grilled Meats
A corrugated metal restaurant with no traditional walls has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand three years running. The…
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These 10 Florida Restaurants Made The Michelin Guide For Incredible Food At Surprisingly Affordable Prices
The chubby Michelin Man has a real name, Bibendum. His nickname now sits on an award for good…
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The Charming Cafe In Missouri Where Cats Roam Around And Steal The Show
Your latte comes with a side of dozens of adoptable cats. That’s the deal at a Branson cafe…
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The Whimsical Missouri Diner Where Model Trains Deliver Food Straight To Your Table
Your burger is about to roll in on a train above your head. Not a waiter with a…
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Here Is Who Made Our Final Cut For The 7 Best Idaho Finger Steak Spots
One Boise drive-in claims it holds the original finger steak recipe from a long-gone lounge called the Torch….
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10 Virginia Meat Markets Where Folks Stretch Their Grocery Budget Much Further
One Virginia butcher counter sells a freezer bundle literally named the Budget Stretcher. Yes, really. Somebody looked at…
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We Ranked The Best Burger Places In Pennsylvania And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut
One Pennsylvania burger hides mushrooms and onions inside the patty itself, then gets finished with Velveeta and a…
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Pennsylvania’s Tallest Waterfall Drops 94 Feet Into A Wooded Gorge
Pennsylvania’s tallest waterfall costs nothing to see. There’s no ticket booth and no turnstile, just a short trail…
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This Connecticut Farm Raises 100% Grass-Finished Beef And Is Becoming A Destination For Farm-Fresh Meat Lovers
Buying beef at the supermarket is usually a pretty straightforward errand. You pick a package, check the price,…
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The Quiet Connecticut Diner That Gives Retirees Surprisingly Affordable Meals
Eating out shouldn’t have to feel like a luxury, especially when all you’re after is a good, satisfying…
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Welcome To Virginia’s Own “Little Poland,” Where An Old-School Market Keeps Polish Traditions Alive
Seven kinds of smoked kielbasa, some smoked over different woods, are waiting behind one small deli counter in…
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We Ranked 10 Connecticut Antique Stores Among The Best For Vintage Treasures And Unique Finds
Antique shopping is a funny business. You might spend an hour looking for something specific, only to fall…
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9 Southern California Desert Towns Offering A Warm And Affordable Retirement
Retirement sounds a lot more appealing when your biggest morning decision is whether to visit a farmers market…
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This Idaho Train And Hobby Shop Is Worth An Afternoon For Model Railroad Fans, And It Even Revives 1960s Engines
Someone sent a 1960s model train to a small Idaho shop, and it came back running better than…
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Japanese Americans Were Held At This Idaho Camp And Its Visitor Center Now Tells Their Story
The museum here sits inside a warehouse that once served as a camp’s auto repair shop. That’s right,…
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Our Ranking Of The 9 Best Idaho Finger Steak Spots Settles The Argument Once And For All
Finger steaks were once floated as a design for the Idaho state quarter. A plate of fried beef…
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Generations Of Idaho Families Have Bought Their Holiday Candy At This Shop Since 1920
A huckleberry candy bar called the Grizzly Track comes out of a long-running candy company in eastern Idaho….
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10 Vietnamese Restaurants In New York Where Pho Comes With Budget-Friendly Prices
Which New York pho shop is just as famous for its crispy chicken wings as its noodle soup?…
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9 Old Fashioned North Carolina Soda Fountains That Still Feel Like The 1950s
I want to sit somewhere that still expects me to know what a phosphate is. North Carolina has…
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This North Carolina Mountain City Is Seeing A 35% Surge In Vacation Rental Searches For 2027
Thirty-five percent. I had to look at that number twice. Vacation rental searches for one North Carolina mountain…
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For Over 130 Years, This Connecticut Burger Joint Has Served Classic Burgers Without Changing Its Famous Recipe
Imagine finding a burger place that’s been doing its thing for more than a century. Most restaurants are…
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Locals Say These 9 Georgia Towns Are Quietly Attracting Real Estate Investors
One Georgia town carries a nickname you don’t hear every day. People call it the town Sherman refused…
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10 French Patisseries And Bakeries In New York That Could Convince You You’re In Paris
Would you believe one of the flakiest croissants in New York sells inside an old bank building? Care…
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8 California Date Farms And Desert Stops Worth Visiting For Their Famous Sweet Treats
One California date farm has been screening a short film about the love life of the date palm…
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A Connecticut Shopping Mall Has Become A Destination For Big-Name Stores And Much More Than Shopping
Remember when going to the mall was practically an afternoon activity on its own? You didn’t always need…
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Locals Call It The Weirdest Place In Kentucky, And This Toy-Filled Roadside Stop Wears That Title Proudly
Some road trips are about scenery, and some are about pure curiosity. This little Kentucky detour belongs firmly…
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Arizona On A Plate With 10 Buffets That Turn Dinner Into A Serious Feast
One buffet on this list comes with a koi pond and an aviary full of colorful birds. Dinner…
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9 Kentucky Family Farms Where You Can Buy Fresh Milk, Local Honey And Farm-Raised Beef Straight From The Source
One Kentucky dairy lets its cows decide when they want to be milked. A robot handles the job,…
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The $10 Breakfast At This Diner In Kentucky Beats Most Chain Restaurants By Both Price And Taste This Year
Jockeys, trainers, and racing writers have been grabbing breakfast at this lunch counter for about a century. The…
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This Kentucky Farm Raises 100% Grass-Finished Beef And Sells It At An Honor-System Market Open Daily
The cattle here never eat a single bite of grain, from the day they’re born to the day…
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This Free California Christmas Wonderland Glows With Over 500,000 Lights And A Towering 67-Foot Tree
More than 500,000 lights cover one waterfront plaza here, and the whole thing costs exactly nothing to enjoy….
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8 Hidden Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Georgia Locals Swear By In 2026
A tiny cash-only diner in the North Georgia mountains has been serving breakfast and housemade pies since 1931….
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This Georgia Turkish Bakery Brings Generations Of Family Recipes To Every Pastry
Pistachio baklava and Dubai chocolate cupcakes share the same pastry case at one tiny bakery. That pairing alone…
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10 Hole-In-The-Wall Italian Spots In Arizona That Feel Straight Out Of Nonna’s Kitchen
One Yuma storefront builds its menu around pinsa romana, an airy Roman flatbread most people have never even…
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Georgia Hides An African Wildlife Paradise Where Zebras And Giraffes Roam
A camel might poke its head through your car window and try to steal your snack bucket. That’s…
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These 9 North Carolina Restaurants Make Jollof Rice So Good, It’s Worth Driving Across The State For
The most argued-over rice dish in West Africa takes its name from an old empire. The dish’s roots…
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Snow Blankets The Prairie But This Nebraska Children’s Zoo Keeps Little Explorers Busy Indoors And Out
Kids here can hold out a leafy snack and feel a giraffe’s long tongue scoop it right up….
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This Florida Seafood Shack Serves A New England-Style Fried Fisherman’s Platter At Fair Prices
Live lobsters get flown into a small strip-mall kitchen every Friday morning, and they still manage to sell…
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Pennsylvania’s Grand Old Railroad Curve Still Bends 2,375 Feet Around A Mountain
A freight train can wrap around you on three sides here. The engines head one direction while the…
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Inventor Harold Edgerton Grew Up Here And This Nebraska Town Center Lets Kids Freeze Motion
A bullet tearing through an apple. A drop of milk splashing into a perfect little crown. Those famous…
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9 California Restaurants Where You Can Get A Traditional Turkey Dinner Year-Round
One old-school California counter will give you cranberry sauce with your turkey dinner. The catch? You have to…
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These Are The 10 Arizona Mexican Restaurants Everyone Seems To Be Talking About
A former U.S. president once grabbed a meal at one of these restaurants, and the combo plate named…
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A Connecticut Mushroom Farm Grows 14 Fascinating Varieties You Rarely Find In Grocery Stores
Mushrooms are usually the sort of thing you grab at the supermarket without giving them much thought. White…
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The Adults-Only Arizona Science Center Night Where Learning Turns Into A Date Night
Grownups get the run of a four-level science playground after dark, and nobody under 21 is allowed through…
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11 California Hobby Shops That Keep The Magic Of Model Trains, RC Cars, Or Classic Kits Alive
One California model train shop sat at the same address from 1984 until recently. Then it packed up…
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You’ll Swear You Traveled Back 170 Years At This Living Pioneer Farm In Kentucky
A whole pioneer community was picked up and moved so a lake wouldn’t swallow it. Cabins, a church,…
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This Louisiana French Quarter Courtyard Turns Thanksgiving Into A Festive Jazz Brunch
A live jazz trio plays brunch here every single day, and Thanksgiving gets the same courtyard treatment. The…
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This Connecticut Pond Is Full Of Unexpected Wildlife, And It’s More Fascinating Than You Think
A quiet pond might not sound like the most exciting place to spend an afternoon. Give it a…
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The 7 Georgia Bakeries Where Old World German Or Polish Treats Fill The Cases At Christmas
Cinnamon stars and a whole variety of German Christmas cookies show up on one Georgia bakery’s seasonal list….
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9 Unusual College Programs In Connecticut You Probably Didn’t Know Existed
College courses aren’t all textbooks and lectures about subjects you can barely pronounce. Some are so unexpected that…
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This Louisiana Japanese Garden Hides A Peaceful Bamboo-Filled Retreat Inside New Orleans City Park
A Japanese tea garden opened in July 2005, and a month later it sat under more than a…
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This North Carolina Beach Draws 50,000 For A Christmas Spectacle With Up To 40 Glowing Boats
Up to 40 boats covered in Christmas lights take part in a coastal celebration that has drawn more…
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