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This Kentucky Bead Shop On A Historic Street Is A Treasure Trove For Jewelry Makers
Your jewelry box has been looking a little tired lately. That same old necklace has seen more parties…
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This North Carolina Christmas Shop Inside A Historic Church Is A Holiday Wonderland Worth The Drive
Shopping for Christmas ornaments inside a 1920s Baptist church was not on my holiday bingo card. Now I…
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Deep In A California Redwood Forest, The Haunting Ruins Of A Once-Thriving Industrial Empire Still Stand
Giant stone ovens once roared at about 1,700 degrees deep inside a quiet redwood forest. Today, ferns and…
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10 Flea Markets In Maryland With Countless Treasures You Can Browse For Hours
One Maryland flea market fills an old schoolhouse, and its classrooms hold different vendors with different wares. You…
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These 8 Nebraska Yarn Shops Still Stock Wool By The Skein Wall
A working spinning mill in western Nebraska turns wool into yarn and sells it by the skein. I…
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6 Florida Beaches Where Kids Walk Away With Pockets Full Of Shark Teeth
I fully support any beach day where the souvenirs are free and older than the dinosaurs’ great-great-grandkids. Some…
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This Ship-Shaped Restaurant In Maryland Serves Seafood Platters Worth A Serious Detour
A seafood restaurant shaped like a giant merchant ship, parked on dry land? Yes, that’s a great idea,…
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We Ranked 11 Nebraska Small-Town Cafes Still Serving Chicken-Fried Steak Made By Hand
One Nebraska cafe on this list still takes only cash or check. Another sits in a village of…
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This Old-School California Flea Market Has Hundreds Of Vendors And Bargains Worth Waking Up Early For
A green barn from an old hops-drying operation still stands at the center of this weekend bargain bash….
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Visitors Are Touring A Gothic Revival Landmark At The Cathedral Of The Rockies In Boise
An 80-foot center aisle runs through one sanctuary here, and up to 850 people can fit inside. That’s…
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Rock Art Carved Thousands Of Years Ago Still Covers The Rocks At These 5 Idaho Sites
Some of the oldest art in Idaho was pecked into boulders that a flood tossed around like marbles….
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U.S. News Just Ranked Florida’s Best Middle Schools, And These 10 Came Out On Top
One Florida middle school keeps a ballet studio and a 3D printer lab in the same conversation as…
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This Enormous Louisiana Market Spans Six Blocks And Gives Shoppers Plenty To Explore
One shopping spot started as a Native American trading post before Europeans ever showed up. There goes your…
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Climbers Are Scaling Rock-Like Walls Inside This Idaho Gym While Snow Piles Up Outside
Some of the walls inside one Idaho climbing gym aren’t the usual bright plastic panels at all. They’re…
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10 Iconic Restaurants In Louisiana With Steaks So Good You’ll Crave Them All Year
In Louisiana, a steak can land on your table still crackling in a plate of hot butter. That…
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Everyone Shops At Costco But This Idaho Orchard Store Sells Fresh-Pressed Cider By The Gallon For Less
Jars of homemade jam and local honey sit on the shelves of a family farm store where everything…
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In Wendell, Idaho, Box Canyon State Park Hides A Spring-Fed Waterfall In A Basalt Canyon
About 180,000 gallons of spring water pour out of one Idaho canyon every single minute. That makes these…
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From Lake Pend Oreille To The Clearwater, 6 Idaho Day Trips Worth A Winter Weekend
The U.S. Navy tests quiet submarine designs in a North Idaho lake. That’s right, a landlocked state with…
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Pheasant And Chukar Hunters Are Booking Up This Idaho Lodge Through Late Winter
More birds than your vest has room for shotgun shells. That is how one happy hunter described a…
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10 Charming Candy Shops In Vermont With Fudge You’ll Be Thinking About For Days
So, you like fudge. Cool. One shop on this list keeps a chocolate teddy bear that’s billed as…
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Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon Drops About 800 Feet Along A 47-Mile Gorge You Bike Through
A canyon wall rises more than 800 feet above the bike path, and you get to pedal along…
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This New England-Style Pennsylvania Seafood Spot Serves Huge Fish And Chips At Fair Prices
A plate of crispy haddock and fries at one Pennsylvania seafood house can stretch into two full meals….
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The Connecticut Tea Room Where You Can Sip, Shop, And Discover Hundreds Of Teas Before 2026 Ends
More than 300 loose-leaf teas sit under one roof, and the man who picked them has been chasing…
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9 Hidden Italian Markets In Connecticut You Probably Drive Right Past
Ever driven past a small grocery shop for years without giving it a second thought? Then one day…
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The Vermont Ice Cream Factory Where Retired Flavors Get Their Own Headstones
Somewhere on a grassy hill in Vermont, retired ice cream flavors get their very own headstones. Each one…
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A New Connecticut Italian Restaurant Is Hidden Inside The World’s First Freestanding RH Gallery
A furniture company named its first Italian restaurant in North America after the CEO’s mom. I love that…
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This Nebraska Stationery Shop Stocks Imported Pens And Notebooks You Won’t Find At Big Chains
A shop cat named Parsnip works the floor at a little stationery store packed with Japanese planners and…
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9 Los Angeles Area Fabric Stores In California Where Bargain Hunters Can Score Incredible Deals
Fabric sold by the pound sounds like a joke, but around Los Angeles it is a real way…
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Our Verdict On The 6 Idaho Fresh Fish Counters Getting Seafood Weekly
One Idaho fish shop got its name from flying seafood in from the coast, and it still opens…
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Thanksgiving Dinner Gets Served Every Single Day At These 5 Idaho Turkey Spots
In one Idaho diner, the turkey plate can arrive with yams, green bean casserole, corn, and pumpkin pie…
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In 1910 One Fire Burned Three Million Acres And This Idaho Trail Still Shows The Scars
A forest ranger once led 45 men into an abandoned mine tunnel while a firestorm roared overhead. You…
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Eight Idaho Sledding Hills Families Return To Every Time Fresh Snow Falls
One of the best sledding hills in Idaho’s biggest city doubles as a summer slide for kids riding…
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10 Breathtaking Day Trips In Vermont Your Family Will Remember Long After The Drive Home
You’re thinking about a family drive this weekend? Alright! One stop on this list has a graveyard, and…
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River Otters Are Thriving Along This Stretch Of North Carolina’s Coast, And You Might Just Spot One
Otters beside ocean dunes were not on my North Carolina wildlife bingo card. I usually picture them slipping…
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With Hobby Lobby Cutting Frames, 10 Nebraska Frame Shops Still Offer Custom Framing
One small frame shop on this list has custom framed more than 50,000 pieces. That number stopped me…
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10 North Carolina Restaurants That Go Absolutely Overboard With Christmas Decorations Every Holiday Season
Two thousand gingerbread cookies a day is the kind of December statistic that makes me forget I was…
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We Ranked 8 Breakfast Spots In Norwalk, Connecticut That Are Worth Getting Up Early For
Getting out of bed early sounds like a terrible idea until someone mentions a really good breakfast. Suddenly,…
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Our Picks For 4 Nebraska Drive-In Theaters Still Showing Movies Under The Stars
One Nebraska drive-in has been flipping on its projector since July 31, 1952. Its very first feature was…
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10 Georgia Antique And Vintage Shops Where Holiday Gift Hunting Feels Like A Treasure Hunt
One Georgia antique mall sells Pokemon cards in the same building as relics from the industrial revolution. I…
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Our Ranking Of 9 Nebraska Sunday Buffets That Still Run Every Week And Which One Took The Top Spot
One small-town spot in this state rolls out prime rib, a loaded salad bar, and bread pudding before…
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This Nebraska’s Panhandle Leads You To A Fossil Quarry Where 20 Million Year Old Bones Still Sit In The Hill
Fossilized spiral burrows dug by ancient land beavers still twist through a hillside in western Nebraska. Scientists once…
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The Tennessee Trifecta Road Trip From Chattanooga To Nashville To Memphis Most Travelers Could Plan Better
One roadside cafe along this route can bake up to 10,000 biscuits on a busy day. That’s a…
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This Legendary California Bakery Has Been Making Its Famous Sweet Potato Pies Since 1956, Just In Time For Thanksgiving
Only four family members know the secret spice blend in one legendary sweet potato pie. Four. That’s a…
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This Massive Connecticut Christmas Warehouse Is Packed With Holiday Decorations And Worth The Drive
A nearly life-sized Christmas train sits inside a holiday store, and kids can actually climb aboard and steer…
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The North Louisiana Mexican Restaurant That Makes Its Tortillas By Hand
Birria ramen and birria pizza at the same little Mexican counter? That’s already a pretty good reason to…
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This Beloved Western Kentucky Light Display Is Celebrating 100 Years Of Its Park With Over Half A Million Twinkling Lights
More than half a million lights blink in time with holiday songs on your car radio. You never…
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Skip The Smoky Mountain Crowds, Because This New Kentucky Trail Winds Through 28 Counties Of Gorgeous Scenery
A giant steel chain hangs on a mountain cliff, and the story says it keeps a huge boulder…
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This Fast-Growing Kentucky City Is Steadily Becoming The State’s Next Hotspot
Over 700 new business licenses were issued here in a single year. That is a lot of fresh…
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11 Small California Towns That Get The State’s First Winter Snow
Snow can land in a few California mountain towns as early as October. That’s before most people have…
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This Georgia Steakhouse Serves Juicy Cuts Inside A Charming Historic Train Depot
Real freight trains still rumble past the windows while you cut into an 18-ounce cowboy ribeye. The tracks…
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8 Short Georgia Hiking Trails With Scenic Overlooks And Beautiful Mountain Views
Georgia’s highest point sits at 4,784 feet, and you can reach the top on a paved path just…
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This Louisiana Shrine Recreated A Famous Pilgrimage Without Leaving The City
You can climb a replica of Rome’s famous Holy Stairs in Louisiana, and the custom is to do…
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This Georgia Colombian Chicken Spot Serves Juicy Rotisserie Favorites With Traditional Latin Sides
The rotisserie chicken here soaks in a marinade for 48 hours before it ever meets the fire. Two…
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This North Carolina Christmas Light Show Has Over 1 Million Lights, Christmas Decorated Dinosaurs And 350 Live Animals
Somewhere in North Carolina, a Christmas light show shares its fields with life-size dinosaurs and a camel named…
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10 Nebraska Christmas Stores And Tree Farms Opening Their Doors Before Thanksgiving
One Nebraska tree farm started planting in 2002 and adds around 200 new trees every single year. That…
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7 Florida Farms Where You Can Buy Fresh Beef And Chicken Directly From The People Who Raise Them
One Florida family has been raising cattle for six generations, and you can still buy their beef straight…
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Inside This Pennsylvania Ukrainian Church, Golden Onion Domes Rise Over A Former Coal Town
An underground coal fire emptied almost an entire town, yet one bright white church still stands on the…
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These 4 Nebraska Waterfalls Prove The Sandhills Hide More Than Grass
The tallest waterfall in Nebraska drops about 63 feet into a fern-lined grotto. Yes, in the same state…
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We Ranked California’s Best Thai Restaurants And These 12 Are The Ones That Made The List
One spot on this list serves its spicy curries on disposable plates, and that’s part of the charm….
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9 New York Factory And Workshop Tours Where Visitors Can Watch Something Being Made
A chocolate maker in New York still uses copper kettles and marble cooling slabs, and you can watch…
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A 20,000-Square-Foot Christmas Wonderland Is Coming To The Fifth Floor Of A Connecticut Mall
Imagine heading to the mall for an ordinary shopping trip and discovering an entire floor transformed into a…
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The 300-Acre New York Animal Sanctuary Where You Can Meet Rescued Wildlife Most People Rarely See
A nearly blind great horned owl named Hooter lives here, right next to a red-tailed hawk named Charlie…
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10 Small California Towns With The Best Holiday Markets This November
Holiday shopping gets a lot more interesting when the streets glow with millions of lights and Victorian carolers…
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The Mexican Bakery In Kentucky Where You Can Grab Fresh Tamales, Flan, And Sweet Breads
A bakery that opens at 6 AM and stays open until 10 PM, every single day, sounds like…
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Deep In Colorado Lies A Forgotten Park Most Travelers Never See
A presidential summer home was planned on this mountain. It never got built. That’s the short version, and…
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7 Local Shelters And Rescue Programs Around Manchester, Connecticut Where You Can Make A Difference For Animals In Need
It’s hard not to feel something when you hear about an animal waiting for a safe home. You…
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10 Georgia Lakes And Wildlife Refuges Where Migrating Birds Create Spectacular November Scenes
One coastal refuge in Georgia has recorded 342 bird species. That is more kinds of birds than most…
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The Secret Connecticut Town That Is Charming, Affordable, And Way Under The Radar
Everybody seems to know the same handful of charming small towns. They appear in travel guides so often…
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This Colorado Ski Town Opens For The Season Before Thanksgiving
The ski lifts here can start spinning in early November. That’s the short version, and it fits on…
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