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This North Carolina Festival Takes You Back 1,000 Years To Celebrate Winter Like The Vikings With Ancient Yule Traditions
By December, most holiday plans have me thinking about lights, cookies, and crowded stores. This one has me…
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A Legendary California Nightclub Just Became A Japanese Restaurant With Private Karaoke Rooms And 4,000 Vinyl Records
A wall of about 4,000 vinyl records now stands where a famous club once thumped all night. I…
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A Trip To This Arizona Farm Feels Like Stepping Into A Wholesome Countryside Escape
Kids who tag along here can walk out with a free apple, orange, or banana. That small perk…
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Pioneers Carved Their Names Into This Nebraska Bluff In The 1850s And The Signatures Are Still Readable
Trail travelers in the 1840s and 1850s took one look at a giant lump of clay and sandstone…
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7 Florida Seafood Markets Where Your Cooler Fills Up With Stone Crab Claws This Season
I still can’t get over the fact that a stone crab can lose a claw to your dinner…
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You’ll Stop Checking The Clock Inside These 10 Arizona Hobby Stores With Endless Aisles
One hobby shop in Arizona keeps a large indoor racing track inside the building. Not a picture of…
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If You Need Real Fabric Bolts After Joann Closed, These 10 Nebraska Quilt Shops Have Shelves Full
One quilt shop on this list says it is the perfect stop for wives who quilt and husbands…
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This California Hospital Just Tied For No. 1 In The State And Made America’s Best Hospitals List For The 11th Straight Year
A hospital with healing gardens planted on top of its parking garages? The gardens cover 82,500 square feet,…
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This Family Farm In Idaho’s Teton Valley Grows Organic Vegetables At 6,000 Feet And Fills CSA Boxes All Summer
The whole thing started with basil, sold to restaurants over the pass in Jackson. Nearly 30 years later,…
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Some Of Idaho’s Best Fresh Doughnuts Come From A Bakery Inside An Old Gas Station
A doughnut glazed with lavender and huckleberry goes by the name Hipsterberry, and yes, it really exists. The…
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These Are The 10 Best Elementary Schools In Florida, According To New 2027 U.S. News Rankings
One of the best elementary schools in Florida sits on a barrier island, with the Gulf just down…
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Most People Don’t Know New Jersey Has A Ghost Town With Only A Handful Of Residents Left
Deer sometimes graze right outside the dining room windows at one New Jersey restaurant while dinner hits the…
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We Ranked The 5 Best Idaho Pizza Buffets And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut
One Idaho pizza buffet sits right next to bowling lanes, so you can grab a slice between frames….
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Inside This Idaho Museum, Old Fire Lookout Tools And Smokejumper Gear Tell How Wildfires Were Fought
Somewhere in Idaho, people still sew, inspect, and pack the parachutes that firefighters strap on before leaping toward…
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Hand-Pulled Noodles And Dumplings Draw A Crowd To This Small Idaho Chinese Kitchen
One 83-year-old chef has been cooking noodles at the same small stove since 1983. He still makes his…
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The Idaho Amish Market Where Bulk Goods, Homemade Pies And Lebanon Bologna Sandwiches Make The Backroads Drive Worth It
Lebanon bologna, the tangy Pennsylvania Dutch deli meat, lands on sandwiches at a small Amish counter in North…
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This Idaho Seafood Counter Doubles As A Fish Market That Diners Call The Best Seafood In North Idaho
Eight different tartar sauces. One of them mixes horseradish with cocktail sauce, and another brings jalapeno and lime…
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This New York Bakery Still Makes Italian Pastries The Old-School Way, From Cannoli To Fresh Focaccia
Your cannoli should not be filled until you actually order it. That’s a pretty reasonable argument, and one…
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This Massive Pennsylvania Grocery Store Is Worth A Road Trip For Its Asian Food Selection And Upstairs Food Court
An entire aisle of ramen noodles. That’s one aisle, in one grocery store, and it might be the…
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This Drive-Through Holiday Light Show Glows Along A Pennsylvania Lake, With A Train Display At The End
Your car radio becomes the soundtrack, and the grand finale is a model train layout waiting indoors. That’s…
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The Absolute Best Italian Restaurant In New Haven, Connecticut (And It Is Not Just Pizza)
A chef packed up his life in Florence, Italy, and moved across an ocean just to open one…
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This Enchanting Connecticut Restaurant Hides Inside A Historic Mansion With Gardens That Feel Like A Fairytale
Dinner here comes with a flower-draped wooden archway, a three-tier fountain, and a stone waterfall just outside. That’s…
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We Ranked 10 New York Markets, And These Are The Ones Worth The Drive
What makes a market worth burning a tank of gas to reach? In rural New York, the answer…
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9 Of The Safest Towns In Connecticut According To Recent Crime Rankings
Feeling safe where you live is something most people care about, but figuring out which towns actually have…
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Out On The Platte Sits A 1909 Hydro Plant That Visitors Explore Inside This Nebraska Park
For a quarter, you can feed a pond full of hungry fish in a spring-fed pool in eastern…
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8 California Polish Delis That Are Worth Every Mile Of The Drive
One San Francisco deli still makes its own sausages, cured meats, and sauerkraut in-house. Not some of them….
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Our Verdict On The 7 Best Idaho Ramen Shops After Tasting Every Broth
One Idaho ramen shop puts a warning right in its own name, complete with an exclamation point: No…
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10 Idaho Lakeside Campgrounds That Feel Like Your Own Private Shoreline Come Next Summer
Sockeye salmon swim roughly 900 miles from the Pacific Ocean to reach a mountain lake in central Idaho….
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Over 100 Craft Vendors Fill The Expo Building When This Idaho Holiday Market Returns In November
More than 100 craft vendors pack a single expo building every November for one Idaho holiday market. That’s…
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10 New York Basilicas, Cathedrals, And Shrines Worth A Special Road Trip In 2026
What makes a church worth hours behind the wheel? Try this: one basilica near Buffalo holds roughly 2,000…
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This North Carolina College Just Ranked Among America’s Happiest And Most Beautiful
Three lakes, swans, brick walkways, and a fountain with its own four-foot waterfall are not what I usually…
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This Lincoln Museum Holds A Vast Collection Of Racing Artifacts, Vintage Toys And Car History
More than 300 pedal cars and toy airplanes line the displays at one museum, and they make up…
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This Tiny North Carolina Town Is The Cultural Heart Of One Of America’s Largest Native American Tribes
It is hard for me to square the size of this town with the amount of history packed…
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A Small Connecticut Farm Bakery Is Making Thanksgiving Pies From Scratch, Including Old-Fashioned Apple And Pecan
The apple pie recipe came from the baker’s mother. That single detail tells you a lot about this…
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You Won’t Believe These White Sand Beaches Are In Nebraska, On A Lake That Stretches 22 Miles
White sand beaches, soft enough to be called sugar sand, sit hundreds of miles from any ocean. You…
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Ride Horseback Across A Creek And Through Idaho Meadows On Gentle Horses Near Yellowstone
A lot of the trail horses at this ranch once worked as barrel racers, team ropers, and bulldoggers….
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This Massive Georgia Antique Mall Has Over 100 Vendors And A Holiday Shopping Event Worth The Drive
The aisles here have street names. That’s right, an antique mall so big it needed its own little…
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Forget Walmart, This Nebraska Farm Store Sells Fresh Local Eggs With Cows And Calves Right Outside
The eggs at this little farm store come from hens wandering just outside the door. That is a…
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Nebraska Shoppers Keep Coming Back To This Butcher Shop Where Fresh-Cut Steaks Still Come At Fair Prices
Alligator, goat, bison and rabbit share counter space with ribeyes at one Nebraska butcher shop. That lineup alone…
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This Virginia Art Supply Thrift Store Turns Secondhand Craft Materials Into Creative Treasures
Toilet paper rolls, bottle caps, and old maps are sitting on shelves here, waiting for new owners. Yes,…
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This November Makers Market In California Is A Holiday Shopping Dream For Anyone Who Loves Handmade Finds
A lumber yard that once helped supply wood to rebuild San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake now hosts…
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This Charming Connecticut Bakery Makes Artisan Pastries So Beautiful They Almost Look Too Good To Eat
Pink walls, a white bench out front, and cupcakes named Strawberry Crunch and Dunkeroo. That combination got my…
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Over 1.5 Million Lights Turn This Small Kentucky Lake Town Into A Free Holiday Wonderland
Your neighbor just hung one sad strand of lights and called it decorating. You nodded politely, but your…
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10 Virginia Old School Restaurants That Still Do Things The Delicious Way
One Virginia counter still rolls its famous waffle cones by hand, and the family behind it ties that…
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10 Hometown Kentucky Restaurants That Skip The Tourist Traps And Locals Adore
A tiny diner in Kentucky sits right at the base of a limestone cliff, with a river rolling…
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This Family-Owned Kentucky Butcher Shop Has Dry-Aged Steaks And Fresh Seafood Worth The Drive
You have stood in the grocery meat aisle, squinting at steaks wrapped in plastic. None of them look…
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This Kentucky University Just Ranked No. 1 For Both Campus And Food, And Its Dorms Aren’t Far Behind
Students here live in rooms that used to be hotel rooms. That alone made me look twice. Then…
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11 California Bakeries Making Fresh Sourdough Bread For The Thanksgiving Table
One San Francisco bakery has been making sourdough since 1849. That means its bread was rising before California…
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Georgia’s Magical German Christmas Market Returns This November With Festive Treats And Holiday Charm
A 112-foot Ferris wheel spins above wooden holiday huts, and some of those huts came all the way…
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13 Thai Restaurants Across Georgia Serving Flavorful Curries, Savory Noodles, And Delicious Traditional Favorites
Somewhere in Georgia, a Thai kitchen has turned Pad Thai into chicken wings. I had to read that…
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These 10 Historic Virginia Parks Made The Past Feel Much Closer Than We Expected
A tiny village general store still sells souvenirs a short walk from the parlor where the Civil War’s…
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This Georgia Off-Road Park Offers Mud Pits, Rocky Trails, And Thrilling Hill Climbs
Somewhere in northwest Georgia, a trail leads riders straight toward a wooden wall. Yes, people climb it on…
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10 North Carolina Model Train Shops Where Tiny Railroads Bring Back The Magic Of Childhood
My inner seven-year-old woke up the moment I learned Lionel keeps its global headquarters in North Carolina. I…
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Zoë Marie’s Bakery & Coffee Is A Sweet Small-Town Stop In Nebraska
One of the owners of this little bakery still roasts coffee for a Nebraska roaster. So the beans…
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Florida Is Home To A Massive Church, And Its Huge Auditorium Features An Orchestra And Choir
I have a soft spot for any Sunday service where the orchestra gets a real spotlight. One Florida…
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Did You Know A Pennsylvania Mountain Is Covered In Boulders That Ring Like Bells When Struck?
Tap the right boulder with a hammer and it answers you with a clear, metallic ping. Tap the…
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Sandhill Cranes Pack The Platte By The Thousands And This Nebraska Center Opens Blinds For Spring Viewing
More than a million sandhill cranes squeeze onto one stretch of river every spring. You can watch them…
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11 California Grocery Markets To Stock Up For Thanksgiving
One grocery store on this list never closes. That means you could grab stuffing mix at 3 a.m….
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This 55-Acre Massachusetts Animal Rescue Cares For Animals From Tiny Cats To Full-Grown Cows
An animal shelter in Massachusetts occasionally takes in zebus. Yes, zebus, the humped cattle most people have only…
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This Connecticut Italian Restaurant Is A Favorite For Budget-Conscious Families Looking For Generous Portions At Affordable Prices
Taking the whole family out for dinner can get expensive before anyone even thinks about dessert. And when…
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10 California Craft Schools Where You Can Learn Old School Skills
A school in San Francisco runs more than 300 workshops a year, and almost all of them are…
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11 Kentucky Breakfast Spots With Gluten-Free Options That Make Mornings So Much Better
Gluten-free biscuits and gravy. In a state that takes its biscuits very seriously, that phrase still sounds like…
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A Family-Friendly South Carolina Resort Where Even The Busiest Parent Can Actually Unwind
Free bikes, evening s’mores, and a fishing rod you can borrow for the afternoon. That’s the kind of…
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9 Connecticut Restaurants That Have Earned James Beard Recognition And Are Worth Planning A Trip Around
A restaurant recommendation means one thing when it comes from a friend. But when the James Beard Foundation…
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11 Senior-Friendly Georgia Attractions With Beautiful Sights And Minimal Walking Required
A shuttle can carry you most of the way up Georgia’s highest mountain, then drop you near a…
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This Abandoned Connecticut Sanatorium Has Eerie Stories And A Haunting History Hidden Behind Its Empty Walls
An empty building can feel unsettling even in broad daylight. Add a complicated history and years of abandonment,…
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You Only Need One Tank Of Gas To Visit These 10 Remarkable Places In South Carolina
South Carolina once had 20 covered bridges, and today exactly one is left. I like to think the…
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10 North Carolina Arcades That Take You Straight Back To The ’80s Without Making You Pay For Every Game
My childhood arcade strategy depended almost entirely on how many quarters I could stuff into one pocket. North…
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This Kentucky Town’s Free Walking Tour Takes You Past Buildings That Have Stood Since The 1700s
A stone path from 1785 still runs along one edge of this downtown. Pioneers once used it as…
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