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These 10 North Carolina Towns Are So Off-The-Grid Most Travelers Never Find Them
Cell service gets nervous in places like these. The highway narrows, the traffic thins, and suddenly North Carolina…
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The 12 Best Suburbs Near Sacramento, California For An Affordable Retirement
One retirement community near Sacramento has two championship golf courses and two separate lodges. That’s not a resort….
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10 Dearborn, Michigan Restaurants Serving Middle Eastern Food Locals Keep Coming Back For
Fresh pita coming from the oven is only the beginning here. One Michigan restaurant has even earned a…
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This Old-School Nebraska Steakhouse Is A Family-Owned Landmark Still Hand-Cutting Its Steaks
Warm breadsticks land on the table before the steaks, and somehow they nearly steal the show. That is…
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Stone Crab Claws Arrive Chilled With Mustard Sauce At This Century-Old Florida Restaurant
I have strong opinions about mustard, and a tangy dipping sauce served with chilled, cracked stone crab claws…
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Northern Michigan Destination Ranks Among The Midwest’s Best For A Memorable Getaway
Nearly 10 tons of butter arrive on one small Michigan island each year, mostly to become fudge. That…
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The Nebraska Antique Mall Where Cowboy Boots And Vinyl Records Fill Three Floors Of Booths
A pair of cowboy boots waits upstairs, a crate of old records hums downstairs, and the whole thing…
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You Can Dine Inside A Real Historic Bank Vault At This Unique California Italian Restaurant
Dinner inside a real bank vault sounds like a movie plot. At this Italian restaurant, the old vault…
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This Idaho Quilt Shop Pairs A Wide Fabric Selection With Sewing Machine Sales And Repair In The Same Store
You can pick out quilt fabric and drop off a sputtering sewing machine at the very same Idaho…
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Just 6 Idaho Scenic Byways Stay Open Past Thanksgiving For A Late Fall Drive
One Idaho waterfall drops about 114 feet, and in December you can have the overlook nearly to yourself….
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This Florida Greek Restaurant Serves Moussaka So Good You’ll Think You’re In Athens
A plate of cheese arrives at the table on fire at this Greek spot, and it still might…
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This New York Bakery Is A Dream Stop For Anyone Obsessed With Cinnamon Rolls
The New York Times named it Bakery of the Year. It got that honor less than a year…
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Snowy Owls And Golden Eagles Recover At This Idaho Raptor Center Visitors Tour Year Round
An owl named Oliver flies so low over the crowd that people instinctively duck. He’s a Verreaux’s eagle-owl,…
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9 Idaho Ranches And Farms Where Families Buy Beef Straight From The Cattle They Raise Themselves
One Idaho cattle family in Oreana says the ranch work runs 24/7/365. No days off, no holidays, just…
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We Found 8 Idaho Ice Caves And Lava Tubes Worth Walking Into This Winter
Pioneer families once kept their food cold inside an Idaho lava tube that holds ice year-round. No refrigerator…
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More Than 300 Handmade Quilts By One Artist Fill This Idaho Museum On The Palouse
One quilt in this collection shows a black steam engine puffing smoke made from dryer lint. Yes, actual…
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This Idaho German Deli Makes Its Own Sausages And Stocks Imported Goods Hard To Find Elsewhere
Fresh sausages get made in-house every single day at one family-owned deli. The lineup draws on recipes from…
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This Louisiana Fall Festival Turns The Countryside Into A 16th-Century Village Filled With Merchants
Turkey legs roast over open heat while a blacksmith hammers glowing metal just down the lane. I love…
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Once You Try The Chicken Corn Soup At This Pennsylvania Diner, Canned Soup Is Over For You
A restaurant in Pennsylvania lets you eat breakfast inside an old railroad dining car, with a little jukebox…
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9 Pennsylvania Christmas Shops Where It Feels Like The Holidays All Year Long
A family of German glassblowers with roots going back to 1596 still supplies ornaments to a shop in…
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This Historic Connecticut Inn Has A Haunted Reputation And A Ghostly Legend That Still Intrigues Visitors
A colonial-era house dating to 1763 sounds like the perfect setting for a ghost story, especially when its…
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Cat And Dog Lovers Will Feel Right At Home In This Connecticut Gift Shop Filled With Adorable Finds
Dog-shaped cookie jars, breed-specific T-shirts, and enough pet-themed gifts to make choosing just one a genuine challenge. This…
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A Wealthy Virginia Philanthropist Donated 1,100 Acres Of Farmland And Turned It Into A Scenic Public Escape
A developer once planned to carve these rolling pastures into housing lots. Then one generous neighbor stepped in,…
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We Ranked The 10 Best Pizza Places In Connecticut And Here Is Who Made The Cut
The oldest oven at one famous Connecticut pizzeria has been baking pies since 1925, and it still gets…
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Kids Ride A Real 1890s Steam Train Around This Nebraska Park Every Summer Weekend
A steam engine built in Austria in 1890 still pulls passengers around one of Nebraska’s busiest family outings….
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This 18,000 Square Feet California Fabric Warehouse Is A Hidden Paradise For Bargain Hunters And DIY Enthusiasts
Eighteen thousand square feet. That’s how much floor space one family-run fabric warehouse has, and it’s stacked high…
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Seven Generations Of Pioneer Tools Fill The Rooms Of This Restored Idaho Stagecoach Stop
Oregon Trail wagons, Salt Lake-to-Boise stagecoaches, and a hardworking ranch family all stopped beside the same little creek….
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Visiting The Historic Idaho Hotel In The Ghost Town Of Silver City, Idaho
A whole wing of this hotel was taken apart in 1866 and hauled to a new town. Then…
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This Idaho Mall Zoo Lets Visitors Hand-Feed A Porcupine And Touch Tortoise Shells
A porcupine named Willow signs off on the zoo’s online replies. That alone tells you the vibe of…
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This 1.8-Mile Idaho Trail Drops You Into Lava Caves, Layered Lava And Tubes Below The Surface
An 800-foot lava tube sits at the end of a flat, paved walk, and sunlight pours through holes…
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10 Delaware Sandwich Shops That Rarely Advertise But Word-Of-Mouth Keeps Them Busy
One Delaware sandwich counter opens its doors at 4 in the morning, and the sausage starts sizzling before…
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We Ranked 13 Of The Best Thai Restaurants In North Carolina And Here’s Who Made The Cut
Barbecue may get the billboards, but Thai food has been quietly plotting a takeover. North Carolina has plenty…
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Over 400 Kinds Of Loose Tea Fill Glass Jars Along The Walls Of This Nebraska Shop
One Nebraska tea shop celebrated Star Wars Day by mixing up blue milk from The Mandalorian. The blue…
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This North Carolina Farm Sells Pasture-Raised Meat Straight From Its Own Fields
Grocery store meat usually comes with a label. Here, it comes with a backstory. Out in Harnett County,…
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One Of Connecticut’s Most Beautiful State Parks Is Just A Short Drive From Downtown Bridgeport
The sand here comes in three different colors. Red, white, and black grains actually form little bands along…
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6 Nebraska Outlet And Discount Stores Where Shoppers Fill Whole Afternoons Hunting Brand-Name Deals
One Nebraska outlet mall has its own phone app, built just to help you find the best deals…
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Why Migratory Birds By The Hundreds Stop At These 8 Idaho Wetlands
One of Idaho’s best-known bird lakes isn’t really a lake at all. It’s actually a giant hardstem bulrush…
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This Tiny Georgia Seafood Spot Serves A Grouper Sandwich Worth The Drive
Ten spices, a dip in nori butter, and a screaming-hot skillet. That’s the routine behind one blackened grouper…
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Where Lincoln Handles Nebraska’s Everyday Court Business, With A Famous Dome Just Blocks Away
A speeding ticket, a small claims dispute and a landlord-tenant case can all end up at the same…
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A Highway Bridge Turned Museum Spans Interstate 80 In Nebraska And Walks You Across 170 Years Of Westward Travel
A covered-bridge-style museum stretches right over six lanes of Interstate 80. Semis rumble beneath it while you stroll…
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This European-Style Market In Virginia Feels Like A Walk Through Old-World Flavors And Imported Finds
Twelve mustards beside curry ketchup is the first clue this Virginia market does not treat sausage casually. I…
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9 Southern California Restaurants Hidden Inside Markets, Food Courts And Grocery Stores
The first U.S. location of a famous Japanese takoyaki chain isn’t on a glossy boulevard. It’s inside a…
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This Massive Connecticut Mall Has So Many Shops, Restaurants And Sweet Treats You’ll Want To Stay All Day
An indoor carousel, a bowling alley, and an arcade inside a shopping mall? Suddenly, buying a new pair…
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This Buffet Was Just Voted The Most Mouthwatering All-You-Can-Eat Destination In Kentucky
The mutton here smokes for 15 hours over hickory wood. Then it gets basted with a tangy vinegar…
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Two Movies For About $11 Is Still A Real Thing At This Kentucky Drive-In Theater
Remember when a night at the movies didn’t require a second mortgage? This Kentucky drive-in never got the…
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This Gorgeous Town In Kentucky Is Shockingly Affordable And Still Largely Undiscovered
More than 50 life-sized murals cover a riverfront floodwall here, and you can see them any hour of…
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Locals Line Up At This Kentucky Restaurant For Japanese Comfort Food Like Katsu Curry And Ramen
The ramen broth here simmers for ten hours before it ever reaches your bowl. The noodles are handmade…
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This Historic 17-Mile California Scenic Drive Still Offers Some Of The Most Breathtaking Coastal Views
One lonely cypress tree has clung to a rock above the Pacific for more than 250 years. It…
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We Ranked 10 Of Georgia’s Classic Diners And Here Are The Results
A Georgia diner opened its doors only after a Hollywood movie was filmed right there. The film crew…
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Gothic Towers And Colorful Stained Glass Make This Historic Georgia Church Worth Visiting
Two cross-topped spires climb 200 feet over one downtown block. That makes them the tallest twin towers in…
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New York Has 9 Cat Cafes Where Rescue Cats Steal The Show And Visitors Never Want To Leave
One cat cafe in this lineup has fostered more than 3,000 cats. I had to read that number…
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8 Georgia BBQ Restaurants Serving Hearty Plates Without The Steakhouse Prices
A giant reclining pig sign stands guard outside one of the barbecue spots on this list. Honestly, I’d…
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This Hidden North Carolina Deli Serves Some Of The Most Mouthwatering Handmade Sandwiches In Apex
A grandmother’s lasagna pan sits on display near the entrance of this deli. Not a photo of the…
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This Huge Nebraska Antique Mall Packs Vintage Treasures, Bargain Prices And A Cafe Under One Roof
Pay with cash at one big antique mall off I-80, and you can grab a piece of Baker’s…
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Florida’s Oldest Diner Serves Its Famous Milkshake Out Of A 1932 Rail Car
A sandwich here stacks scrambled eggs, bacon, and ground beef on one bun. Yes, all three, together, on…
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Trilobite Fossils Turn Up In The Shale At This Pennsylvania State Park
Pennsylvania’s official state fossil is a trilobite with frog-like eyes, and at one state park you can go…
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Pawnee Earth Lodge Hollows From The 1800s Still Dent The Ground At This Nebraska Park
A single brick building is all that remains standing from a campus that once taught hundreds of Native…
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This 2,079-Acre California Park Has A Steam Train, An Antique Carousel, A Swimming Lake, And Miles Of Trails
Most parks make you choose a lane. This one seems determined not to. Across more than 2,000 acres,…
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This Giant Indiana Fabric Wonderland Is Packed With Enough Material To Inspire Any Crafter
A quilt shop on a country road can be easy to underestimate, but this one made me look…
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A Legendary Stock Car Racing Series Is Coming To This Connecticut Track In 2027 For Its 75th Season
There isn’t a single grandstand at this racetrack. Fans watch stock cars roar past from grassy hillsides, often…
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These 11 California Restaurants Earned James Beard Attention For Good Reason
James Beard recognition tends to sharpen curiosity fast. Once a restaurant lands on that radar, the natural question…
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We Ranked The 12 Kentucky Food Road Trips Worth The Drive This Fall, And Number One Is A Must
One of Kentucky’s most famous dishes was invented in 1926 to feed hotel guests who had been dancing…
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This Tennessee Eatery Has A Completely Gluten-Free Menu Packed With Comfort Food
A kitchen where gluten never crosses the door changes the conversation. No crumbs to question. No fryer to…
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This Connecticut Hiking Trail Is So Peaceful You’ll Forget About The World For A While
A Boy Scout built the trail that finally made a 40-foot waterfall easy to reach. Before his 2010…
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Where To Find The Best Fall Oysters Down The Georgia Coast
Georgia is home to an extensive network of salt marshes that make up a significant part of the…
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We Ranked The 8 Top Steakhouses In Connecticut And Here Are The Results
Ordering a steak is a serious business when you’re paying good money for dinner. Too dry? Disappointing. Too…
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This Old-School Tennessee Hobby Shop Is Packed With Vintage Trains, Rare Models, And RC Treasures
Most hobby shops start at the front door. This Tennessee one starts surprising people before they even get…
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This North Carolina Beach Turns Fall Walks Into A Hunt For Colorful Sea Glass
Splashhhh. A wave pulls back, and suddenly something blue is glinting in the sand. That is the kind…
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This Kentucky Middle Eastern Grocery Has Been Baking Fresh Pita And Baklava Since 1992
A Kentucky bakery that sells chicken hot dog pie with sesame topping, right beside trays of baklava and…
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