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10 Connecticut Towns Retirees Are Fleeing Due To Rising Hidden Costs
Retirement math can look comfortable on paper right up until the smaller bills start piling on. Housing gets…
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Connecticut’s October Trail Of The Month Is An Easy Lakeside Walk Through Peak Fall Color
October hiking does not need to leave your legs questioning every decision you made that morning. Sometimes you…
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We Ranked The 9 Top Old-School Chinese Restaurants In New York And Here’s Who Made The Cut
Neon signs, old booths, egg rolls, familiar sauces, now that feels like dinner with history. Across New York,…
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This Connecticut Deli Is A Must-Visit For Pastrami, Fresh Sandwiches And Seriously Big Portions
Ordering a sandwich should not require wondering whether you can actually get your mouth around it. At this…
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This Nebraska Bakery Is Completely Gluten-Free So Every Cinnamon Roll And Slice Of Sourdough Is Safe
I only stopped because the sign promised bread, and I was hungry enough to follow it anywhere. What…
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This Southern California Restaurant Has An Entirely Gluten-Free Kitchen And Diners Travel From Far And Wide To Try It
Eating out with a gluten restriction can involve more detective work than dinner should require. Sauces need checking,…
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Why Do Skiers Love Idaho’s Sun Valley Lodge, The Resort That Built America’s First Chairlift In 1936
A banana-loading machine from a cargo dock helped change how the whole world goes skiing, and the proof…
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This Idaho Indoor Waterpark Keeps Kids Splashing In Swimsuits While It’s Cold Outside
From the parking lot, it looks like just another big building on a busy North Idaho street. Step…
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Idaho Has A Real Welsh Heritage Town Where Historic Settler Buildings Still Tell The Story
A row of weathered log cabins sits in a quiet farm valley in southeastern Idaho, and at first…
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5 Idaho Swinging Bridges You Walk Across On A Fall Day Trip
Planks shift a little under your boots, the cables hum, and a cold Idaho river slides past far…
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10 Italian Restaurants In Asheville, North Carolina So Good You’ll Forget You Came For The Mountains
Hiking can wait when fresh pasta is calling. In Asheville, the mountain views may get top billing, but…
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Cast-Iron Skillets Stack To The Ceiling In This Nebraska Hardware Store Open Since 1908
I only stopped for a handful of screws and a cup of gas-station coffee. Twenty minutes later I…
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This North Carolina Mountain Town Was Just Praised For Having The Best Fall Tradition In The State
Autumn apparently found its favorite overachiever. This Blue Ridge town does not settle for a few pumpkins and…
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11 Connecticut Restaurants That Feel Extra Cozy Once The Fall Weather Turns Cold
The first properly cold evening changes what sounds good for dinner. Outdoor tables lose their appeal, jackets stay…
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You Walk The Decks Of A Real World War II Warship That Sits In A Free Nebraska Park
The road looked like a wrong turn, all gravel and weeds and river bottom. Then a gray Navy…
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Where Idaho Kids Once Learned In One Room, 7 Pioneer Schoolhouses Still Stand Today
A wooden bell tower peeking over a hayfield is easy to miss at highway speed, but it marks…
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This Georgia Butcher Shop Is So Clean And Fresh Locals Keep Coming Back For Their Cuts
You can tell a lot about a butcher shop in the first few seconds. Not from the sign….
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Once A Railroad Depot, This Nebraska Building Now Serves Breakfast Under Its Original Ticket Window
The plan was simple: find coffee, find eggs, and get back on the road through southeast Nebraska. Then…
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This Nebraska Town Of Just 10,000 People Somehow Has 10 Places To Eat
The plan was simple: grab something fast off Interstate 80 and keep driving across Nebraska. Then one exit…
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This Upstate New York Buffet Keeps Winning Diners Over With Old-Fashioned Comfort Food
Buffet strategy starts with good intentions. Then the second plate happens. One Upstate New York spot makes that…
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Forbes Just Ranked America’s Best Public Colleges And California Nearly Took Over The List
College rankings can look completely different depending on what gets measured. Shift the focus toward public universities, and…
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This Connecticut Coastal Town Has Enough Seafood, Shops And Trails For A Full-Day Fall Crawl
A fall day by the coast does not have to choose between eating well and getting outside. That…
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This Historic Kentucky University Was Once The Only Women’s College In The State
Think back to the bravest girl you knew growing up. She probably had big dreams and zero patience…
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This Detroit, Michigan, Rooftop Restaurant Pairs Truffle Fries, Lamb Meatballs, And Gorgeous Views
Thirteen floors up, dinner gets a completely different mood. The city glows below, fire pits flicker nearby, and…
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You Can Paint Your Own Pottery At This Kentucky Factory That’s Been Making Stoneware Since 1815
You probably own one mug you secretly love more than the others. Now imagine you painted it yourself….
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This Family-Run Kentucky Dairy Farm Makes Fresh Ice Cream, Butter And Cheese From Its Own Cows
Let’s talk about your grocery store butter for a second. You have no idea where it came from….
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This Charming Kentucky Stone Shop Is Packed With Crystals, Polished Rocks And Beautiful Beads
Be honest. You picked up a shiny rock as a kid and called it treasure. Maybe you still…
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This Free California Street Festival Turns Crenshaw Boulevard Into A Massive Soul Food And Music Party
Street festivals are already good at making a neighborhood feel bigger and louder for a day. Add the…
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This Enormous Georgia State Park Has Native Copperheads So Hikers Know To Watch Their Step
Every great trail has a rule. Here, it’s simple. Look down once in a while. This sprawling state…
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This Georgia Train Turns A 2.5-Hour Ride Into A Dining Journey Through The Countryside
Most dinners end when the check arrives. This one ends when the train pulls back into the station….
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Can A Michigan Bead Store Really Be So Huge That Jewelry Makers Need A Map?
Ever walked into a bead store and wondered if you should have brought a map? Michigan has one…
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This Georgia Mountain Fall Festival Brings Crafts, Carnival Rides, And Autumn Fun To Hiawassee
Fall in Georgia has a sound. Leaves crunch underfoot. A fiddle hums somewhere nearby. Kettle corn pops in…
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This North Carolina Beach Will Fill With Hundreds Of Giant Kites For One Colorful October Weekend
October has a funny way of making the beach look up instead of out. For one colorful weekend,…
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7 Small-Town Nebraska Bakeries Where The Donut Case Is Empty Before Most People Finish Their Coffee
The best donut I ever ate in Nebraska came from a plain storefront I almost drove past without…
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Jaeger Schnitzel Smothered In Mushroom Gravy Keeps This Small Florida German Restaurant Packed
I pulled off a busy South Florida highway expecting a quick bite and maybe a forgettable sandwich. Instead,…
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9 Pennsylvania Diners Where Breakfast Still Comes Out Hot, Huge And Cheap
The coffee showed up before I even asked, and the pancake that followed was wider than the plate…
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This Nebraska Buffet Has Been Feeding Sunday Crowds From The Same Steam Tables For Decades
The exit sign promised gas and maybe a quick sandwich, nothing more. Then a set of stained glass…
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10 Surprisingly Affordable California Bakeries With Huge Portions
Bakery display cases are very good at making reasonable plans fall apart. The situation gets even more dangerous…
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There’s A Dungeons & Dragons-Themed Bar In Illinois, And It’s Even Wilder Than You’d Expect
Roll for dinner! Illinois has a bar where fantasy art, giant dice, retro games, German street food, and…
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This Connecticut City Could Be A Place More People Have Their Eye On In 2027
Not every city getting interesting has a crowd talking about it yet. Sometimes that is exactly when it…
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9 California Fall Festivals Worth The Drive Just For The Food
Fall festivals have plenty of ways to get your attention. Pumpkins and live entertainment are nice, but the…
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This Larger-Than-Life Kentucky Buffet Feeds Hungry Visitors Amish-Style Comfort Classics
You know that feeling when your stomach starts growling halfway through a big day out? Now imagine that…
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10 Ohio Fabric And Quilt Shops Worth Finding When You Need Somewhere New To Browse
“I’m just looking” means absolutely nothing in a fabric shop. Ohio has stores where bright bolts of cotton,…
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This Connecticut Yarn Shop Is Packed With Colorful Finds For Knitters, Crocheters And Fiber Lovers
There should probably be a rule against buying more yarn until the last batch has been used. Thankfully,…
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These 12 Georgia Haunted Places Are Famous Paranormal Hotspots
Go ahead and leave a light on. Nobody will judge you. Georgia ranks among the most storied states…
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10 Connecticut Towns Where The Population Is Growing Faster Than You Might Expect
People are packing boxes and choosing new hometowns, but they are not always heading where you might guess….
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9 North Carolina Bakeries Keeping German, French And Old-World Baking Traditions Alive
Flour has a longer memory than we give it credit for. Recipes can cross oceans, survive generations, and…
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This Is Your Complete Guide To 12 Beautiful State Parks In Kentucky
You might think you have seen everything Kentucky’s great outdoors has to offer. I am happy to report…
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This Georgia Buffet Serves A Mountain Of Seafood For One Flat Price
There’s no such thing as too much shrimp. One Georgia restaurant seems determined to prove it. The buffet…
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9 San Jose, California Breakfast Spots That Feel Like A Secret Even To Locals
The best breakfast discoveries are often the places you hear about through a friend rather than a giant…
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The Connecticut Sewing Store Locals Keep Secret For Surprisingly Affordable Fabric
Fabric math is dangerous. You walk into a sewing store needing enough material for one project, discover a…
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This Massive Georgia Fall Fair Packs 11 Days With Rides, Food, And Farm Traditions
Childhood has a smell. For a lot of us, it’s kettle corn, fresh hay, and funnel cake dusted…
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Nobody Just Passes Through This Remote Idaho Mining Town At The End Of 12 Miles Of Rough Dirt Road
Dust coats everything by the time the last switchback gives way to a cluster of weathered wooden buildings…
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Georgia’s Massive International Supermarket Packs A Food Court And A Global Market Under One Roof
Picture a grocery run that crosses half the globe before lunch. Korean chili paste sits a few aisles…
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People Come From Far Beyond Connecticut For This Restaurant’s Famous Twice-Fried “Dirt Wings”
“Dirt wings” do not sound particularly appetizing until you learn what happens to them in the kitchen. Then…
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7 Nebraska Drive-Ins Serving Ground Beef Tacos So Good You’ll Be Craving Them For Weeks
The best taco I ate last year came through a drive-thru window in Nebraska, handed over in a…
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You Can Meet Clydesdales And Other Gentle Giants Up Close At This Kentucky Park
You have probably seen a horse up close before, but this is a whole different scale. Some of…
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The Restaurant Ranked No. 16 In The World Is Hiding In A Tiny North Carolina Mountain Town
A town with barely more than 1,000 year-round residents has somehow pulled off a very big culinary flex….
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More Than 450 Booths, Thousands Of Apples And A Peeling Contest Take Over This Small North Carolina Town
Thirty-five thousand people showing up for apples sounds slightly excessive. Then October hits North Carolina and suddenly it…
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10 Ohio Restaurants That Feel More Like Roadside Attractions Than Ordinary Dining Spots
Why eat somewhere normal when Ohio will let you have dinner in a place with a story built…
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This Kentucky Town Is Home To The State’s Oldest Amish Community And Most Visitors Drive Right Past
You have probably cruised through plenty of small Kentucky towns without a second glance. One of them deserves…
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One Of America’s Best New Restaurants Is Hiding In Plain Sight In North Carolina
National attention has a funny way of making dinner reservations suddenly feel like a competitive sport. One downtown…
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This Kentucky RV Park Turns Into A Fall Wonderland With Hayrides, Horseback Riding, And Campground Trick-Or-Treating
You probably think RV parks are just a place to plug in and sleep. This one in eastern…
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North Carolina’s October Trail Of The Month Is An Easy 1.3-Mile Loop Through Peak Fall Color
October barely gets started before this North Carolina trail begins showing off. High in the Blue Ridge, fall…
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This Massive Beach Event Is The Most Unique Thing Happening In California This Month
Most beach days involve towels, waves, and maybe an ambitious attempt at a sandcastle. This event takes that…
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The Cash-Only Ohio Amish Market Where The Shelves Hold Foods You Rarely See Elsewhere
What exactly is that on the shelf? That question can follow you through an entire Ohio country market….
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We Ranked 9 Of Georgia’s Biggest Thrift Stores And Here Are The Results
Retail therapy doesn’t need a mall. Sometimes it needs a shopping cart, a free afternoon, and a store…
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Around 1,000 Trumpeter Swans Winter On The Open Water Of Idaho’s Henry’s Fork
Snow piles up along the riverbanks of eastern Idaho, yet one ribbon of water refuses to freeze, and…
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We Ranked 13 Of The Best Barbecue Joints In All Of Kentucky And Here Is Who Made The Cut
You can smell good barbecue before you ever see the building. That sweet, smoky perfume has a way…
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