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An Old California Bowling Alley Is Now A 2,800-Square-Foot Fabric Wonderland
Bowling alleys are usually filled with rolling balls, crashing pins, and rented shoes nobody is particularly excited to…
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10 Sleepy Small Kentucky Towns That Actually Have Surprisingly Great Food
Some of the best meals in Kentucky happen far from any big city skyline. You just have to…
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10 Charming Small Towns In Alabama Where A Fun Day Out Does Not Require A Big Budget
Fun does not have to come with a receipt that hurts. Alabama has small towns where a good…
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This Connecticut Craft Store Inside A Quirky Attraction Is Worth Going Out Of Your Way For
Sometimes the most interesting shop is hiding somewhere you would never think to look for craft supplies. That…
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The Family-Owned Breakfast Spots In Connecticut That Locals Swear By
Breakfast has a way of feeling more personal when the people behind the counter have put their own…
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This Georgia Restaurant Landed On The New York Times’ 25 Best Restaurants In Atlanta List
One city. Countless kitchens. Only a small group earns a spot when The New York Times shares its…
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9 Connecticut Fabric Shops To Hunt For Unusual Prints And Hard-To-Find Sewing Supplies
What happens when the exact fabric in your head refuses to exist in every ordinary craft aisle you…
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10 New York Eateries That Skip The Advertising But Never Struggle For A Crowd
No giant billboard. No flashy campaign. Still packed at lunch. That tells you plenty. Across New York, certain…
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This North Carolina Italian Restaurant Has Been Serving Pasta And Pizza Since 1996
Red sauce has a funny way of making a quiet dinner feel like a family occasion. One bite…
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This Beloved Kentucky Steakhouse Is Still Famous For A Salad Bar Families Can’t Forget
Some restaurants make you wait for the main course. This one in Kentucky hands you a plate and…
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Score Luxury Designer Pieces For A Fraction Of The Cost At This Georgia Resale Shop
Nobody has to know what you paid. That is the secret thrill of luxury resale. A designer handbag…
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This Tiny California Country Market Is Packed With Local Foods You Won’t Find At A Supermarket
Grocery shopping gets much more interesting when the shelves are not filled with the same brands you can…
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We Found A Real New York-Style Pizza Slice Right Here In Connecticut
You should not need a train ticket south just because the craving involves a big New York-style slice….
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9 Surprisingly Affordable Grocery Markets In Georgia Families Swear By
Smart shoppers rarely brag about where they buy groceries. They simply keep going back. Nearly every Georgia town…
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9 Idaho Lava Tubes And Caves You Walk Into With Just A Flashlight
Under the sagebrush and farm fields of Idaho, old rivers of lava left behind hollow tunnels you can…
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Georgia’s Massive Asian Supermarket Packs Eateries And A Huge Market Under One Roof
The produce section alone could pass for a full grocery store. Towers of dragon fruit, bundles of bok…
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This Connecticut Puerto Rican Kitchen Serves Pernil, Mofongo And Portions Made For Sharing
A table can get crowded remarkably quickly when Puerto Rican comfort food starts arriving. Nobody seems particularly bothered…
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This Nebraska Ice Cream Shop In Omaha’s Old Market Makes Every Flavor In-House Using Old-Fashioned Methods
The plan was a quick walk after dinner, nothing more. Then a small brick building with a vintage…
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The Fast-Growing Kentucky City Where Lifelong Residents Say Home Doesn’t Feel The Same
Picture the town you grew up in suddenly hitting a growth spurt. That is what is happening in…
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This North Carolina Pie Shop Serves Homemade Fall Pies Worth Crossing The State For
Pie has a sneaky way of turning a regular afternoon into an event. One North Carolina shop leans…
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8 North Carolina Places That Tell The Story Of The State’s Native American Past
The landscape starts looking different once you know whose stories are woven into it. Across North Carolina, Native…
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12 Kentucky Spots Serving Tres Leches Cake That’s Worth Every Sweet, Milky Bite
Some cakes are polite and dry. This one shows up soaked, sweet, and proud of it. Tres leches…
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This North Carolina Craft Village Is Keeping An Ancient Basket Weaving Tradition Alive
What looks like a basket can carry far more than whatever fits inside it. In the mountains of…
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This Pennsylvania Deli Is Worth A Stop For Pastrami, Fresh Rye, And Seriously Big Sandwiches
The plan was a quick bite in a strip mall, nothing more. Then a bowl of pickles hit…
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This Free Kentucky Festival Fills The Streets With Marigolds, Candlelit Altars, And A Colorful Parade
Some celebrations are all about saying goodbye. This one is about saying hello again, with music and a…
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The 10 North Carolina Mountain Diners Where The Same Families Have Cooked For Years
Recipes have a funny way of outliving almost everything else. In these mountain diners, breakfast can taste like…
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These California Communities Keep Basque Heritage Alive With Huge Feasts, Festivals, And Old Traditions
Some traditions survive quietly at home. Others fill banquet tables, bring crowds together, and give an entire community…
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9 Georgia Places That Preserve The Story Of The State’s Native American Past
Every road in Georgia runs across much older ground. Long before highways, peach orchards, or city skylines, thriving…
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No Hiking Experience Is Needed For This Short Idaho Trail That Leads To Two Waterfalls
A gravel road, a few roadside parking spots, and a narrow dirt path do not look like much…
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This Tiny Kentucky Log Church Was Built In The Shape Of A Cross Over Two Centuries Ago
You have seen plenty of old churches, but have you ever counted the corners on one? This little…
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This Long-Running North Carolina Festival Covers Downtown In Thousands Of Blooming Chrysanthemums
Mum’s the word, but keeping this much color quiet is practically impossible. Each October, thousands of chrysanthemums turn…
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Tickets Are Already Selling For California’s Magical Christmas Train To The North Pole
Christmas still feels comfortably far away until holiday tickets start disappearing. Then suddenly, planning something for December seems…
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This Massive Antique Store In Illinois Is A Treasure Trove Of Rare Antiques And Collectibles
School is permanently out here, but the classrooms are still packed. One massive antique store in Illinois has…
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These 15 Day Trips From Nebraska’s Biggest City Pay Off Every Mile
The plan was a quick drive and a gas station snack, but the road had other ideas. Somewhere…
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Fried Chicken, Pork Chops And Banana Pudding Fill Your Plate At This Long-Standing Florida Country Buffet
I once promised myself a light lunch, then pulled into a plain parking lot off a Florida highway…
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10 Bazaars In West Virginia Where Your Money Goes Further Than You’d Expect
West Virginia bazaars have a special talent for turning “I’m just looking” into “how are we fitting this…
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People Come To This Nebraska Coffee Shop For The Coffee, But Many Remember The Verse On The Wall
The plan was simple: find a quick coffee and a sandwich somewhere in Nebraska, then keep driving. Instead,…
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11 California Hot Pot Restaurants Perfect For Long Fall Dinners
Hot pot has absolutely no respect for a rushed dinner. Once the broth starts bubbling and the table…
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The 4-Mile Idaho Trail That Climbs Granite To Reach An Alpine Lake In The Selkirks
Granite, switchbacks, and a cold mountain lake are the whole deal on this short hike in North Idaho….
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8 Idaho Places Where The Story Of The Nez Perce And Shoshone Still Sits On The Land
A grassy hill beside Highway 12 looks like nothing much until you learn it is the heart of…
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This Huge Florida Outlet Mall Is Packed With Big Brands And Good Food, So Any Drive Pays Off
I planned to buy one pair of sneakers and leave, which is the kind of promise my wallet…
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10 Mom-And-Pop Mexican Restaurants In New York That Make The Drive Worthwhile
A good taco has enough power to reroute a road trip. Across New York, mom-and-pop Mexican restaurants make…
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This Huge Idaho Antique Mall Fills Three Floors With 80-Plus Vendor Booths Hiding Real Steals
Down a short dirt stretch that ends right at the railroad tracks sits a three-story building in Idaho…
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Escape To A One-Of-A-Kind Cave Cabin In Alabama For A Seriously Cozy Getaway
A cave cabin sounds like something you would survive, not somewhere you would get cozy. Alabama flips that…
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This Surprisingly Big Idaho Vintage Market Sends You Home With Fair-Priced Finds From Numerous Booths
From the parking lot, the storefront looks like one more unit in a row of plain commercial suites….
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Idaho’s Monastery On The Camas Prairie Looks Like A Stone Castle Built In 1925
Two stone towers poke above the wheat fields of north central Idaho, and most first-time drivers do a…
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This Old-Fashioned Idaho Drive-In Has Been Serving Up Burgers, Shakes, And Movies Since The 1950s
A pickup truck hauling a potato bigger than its own cab is a strange thing to see on…
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6 Massive Idaho Thrift Stores Where Bargain Hunters Lose Whole Afternoons In The Aisles
A plain metal shopping cart can turn into a time machine once you push it past the front…
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This New York Tea Room Brings Authentic British Tea And Fresh Scones Stateside
For one hour, coffee can wait. A cozy tea room in New York slows the day down with…
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8 Amish Bakeries In Pennsylvania That Sell Out Of Whoopie Pies By Noon
The sign was hand-painted, the parking lot was gravel, and the first bite of that whoopie pie made…
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10 Connecticut Restaurants Inside Buildings That Were Never Meant To Be Restaurants
Would dinner feel different if your table were sitting somewhere originally built for a completely different purpose? Absolutely,…
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People Are Going Crazy Over The Comforting Meals At This Classic West Virginia Diner
Comfort food should feel like somebody saw you coming and already knew what kind of day you had….
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This Connecticut Cat Sanctuary Gives Rescued Kitties A Safe Place While They Wait For Forever Homes
For a rescued cat, the time between losing one home and finding another can be a huge part…
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11 Nebraska Cafes That Have Served The Same Breakfast Counter Crowd For 50 Years
The sign out front was faded, the parking lot was half gravel, and the coffee smell hit before…
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A Brand-New Halloween Festival Is Taking Over Southern California This October
Halloween season gets considerably more exciting when something completely new lands on the October calendar. No traditions to…
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This Idaho Night Rodeo Draws Whole Generations Of Fans And Cowboys From Across The Northwest
Grandpa’s old straw hat, a seat cushion, and a cooler of patience are all you need for one…
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You Sleep Inside A Covered Wagon With Its Own Private Bathroom At This North Idaho Campground
A white canvas wagon top peeking through the trees off a busy Idaho highway does not look like…
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Giant 1880s Beehive Charcoal Kilns Tell A Ghost Town Story In The Sagebrush Near Leadore, Idaho
Four brick domes rise out of the sagebrush in east Idaho, each one taller than a two-story house…
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9 Idaho Waterfalls That Still Roar In October When Dams Turn Shoshone Falls To A Trickle
October is when the big show in Twin Falls goes quiet, because irrigation and dams pull so much…
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10 Charming Towns In Alabama Where Retirement Can Cost Less Than You Might Expect
Retirement gets a lot more appealing when the everyday part sounds good too. Alabama has smaller towns where…
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This North Carolina BBQ Joint Is In The Running For The Best Carolina-Style Barbecue In America
Some barbecue starts with a menu. This story starts with smoke before sunrise. At a North Carolina spot…
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This Nebraska Mexican Restaurant Loads Burritos With Steak, Chicken, And Shrimp Until You Can Only Finish Half
Some of the best meals in Nebraska happen in buildings you would drive past without a second look….
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This Massive North Carolina Corn Maze Covers Six Acres And Has Been A Fall Tradition For 20 Years
Getting lost is usually a problem, but every fall one North Carolina field turns it into the whole…
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9 Small-Town Connecticut BBQ Joints That Are Worth The Drive
Smoke rising behind an unassuming roadside building can ruin your original lunch plans in seconds. Suddenly, wherever you…
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Seward’s Rivoli Theater Keeps A Historic Small-Town Movie House Running In Nebraska
I only meant to grab a quick snack on a slow drive through Nebraska, but a glowing marquee…
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Hundreds Of Bats Pour Out Of Idaho’s Minnetonka Cave Region Each Dusk
Most folks drive up a quiet limestone canyon in southeastern Idaho for the cool cave tour and never…
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The 9 Biggest Buffets In Georgia Where You Will Never Leave Hungry
Stretchy pants are not required. They are, however, strongly recommended. Georgia takes its all-you-can-eat game seriously, and a…
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8 Nebraska Places Where You Still See Traces Of The Pawnee Or Omaha People
I pulled off a Nebraska highway once just to stretch my legs, and I ended up reading about…
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7 Nebraska Restaurants That Never Spend On Ads But Still Stay Slammed
The parking lot was full, and the building looked like it had not changed paint colors in decades….
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