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This North Carolina Mexican Restaurant Is Serving $1.50 Tacos All November Long, And Locals Are Loving The Deal
My lunch budget suddenly feels much more generous after finding this place. One downtown North Carolina taqueria serves…
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8 Quiet California Seafood Buffets Locals Swear By For A Fresh Catch
One of the seafood spreads on this list sits right on the water, and you can reach it…
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Texas Residents Are Pushing Back Against Large Data Center Plans Near Their Communities
Twenty-one buildings and a 1.2 gigawatt gas power plant. That’s the answer. Now for the question that makes…
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Everyone Buys Cheese At Hy-Vee But This Nebraska Dairy Makes Its Own Cheddar From Cows Milked Next Door
The milk in this cheddar travels about half a mile before it becomes cheese. That’s not a typo….
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Cuban Pork, Black Beans And Maduros Fill The Plates At This Calle Ocho Cuban Restaurant In Florida
I have a weakness for any restaurant that serves Cuban coffee at breakfast and roast pork past midnight….
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Texas’ New 4,871-Acre State Park Is Finally Open For Visitors To Explore
Four thousand, eight hundred seventy-one acres of hills, creeks, and lake shore. That’s the answer. Now for the…
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The Dutch Kitchen In Nebraska Serves Up Hearty Home-Style Cooking
The previous owner of a small Nebraska cafe is personally teaching the new owners how to make verenika….
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This California Indoor Waterpark Has 105,000 Square Feet Of Slides, Pools, And Year-Round Fun
The water inside this resort stays at 84 degrees every single day of the year. That means swimsuit…
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A Giant Potato You Can Actually Stay In Sits On A Farm Field In Idaho
A six-ton potato once rode a flatbed truck across 48 states. Now it sits in a farm field,…
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Sixteen Thousand Years Of History Wait Inside The Idaho Museum Of Natural History In Pocatello
A shark with a spiral of teeth shaped like a buzz saw once swam over what is now…
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7 Florida Pier Spots Where Kids Reel In Their First Fish Without A Boat
A few Florida piers carry their own fishing license, so a kid can walk on, bait a hook,…
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This Maine Farm Is Turning 14 Acres Into A Massive Winter Wonderland This November
Somebody built a glowing clipper ship by hand in a farm barn, and I need everyone to calm…
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The Festival Of Trees Returns To Boise Centre In Downtown Boise This November
Nearly 100 designer-decorated Christmas trees are about to fill one downtown building, and every single one goes up…
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We Ranked The 6 Best Idaho Chicken Fried Steak Diners And Here Is Who Made The Final Cut
One Idaho diner on this list opened in 1917, which means its griddle has outlasted the Model T….
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Four Idaho Old Mining Towns Where You Still Walk Wooden Boardwalks And Peek Into Saloons
One Idaho hotel has run without grid electricity since the 1940s, and it still serves dinner to guests…
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Hearty Breakfast Portions Are The Big Draw At Elmer’s Restaurant In Pocatello, Idaho
The German pancake at this diner shows up so large that finishing it can turn into a team…
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Nobody Rushes You At These 8 Idaho Yarn Shops Where Knitters Stock Up For Winter
One Idaho yarn shop sits on a working alpaca ranch, and the staff will let you meet the…
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This Texas Museum Marks Veterans Day With A Commemoration At The Heart Of The Pacific War Story
A replica of a Japanese admiral’s study sits in a peaceful garden in the middle of Texas. Now…
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Real Ocean Fish Arrive Daily At This Pennsylvania Seafood Market Hours From The Coast
Live Maine lobster, red snapper, conch, and escargot all share space under one roof, hundreds of miles from…
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This Free Pennsylvania Christmas Light Show Comes Alive With Lights Dancing To Your Car Radio
A family’s front yard in the countryside turns into a full concert each night of the season. The…
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8 Surprisingly Affordable Connecticut Markets Where Your Weekly Grocery Bill Actually Shrinks
Ever leave the supermarket wondering how a few bags of groceries managed to cost so much? You check…
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This Connecticut Fairground Turns Into A Musical Winter Wonderland Of Lights That’s Worth The Drive
Holiday lights are lovely on their own. But when the displays start moving in time with music, the…
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Greater Cleveland, Ohio’s 10 Top Under-The-Radar Thrift Shops For Incredible Bargains
One Cleveland thrift warehouse lets shoppers pay by the pound at its bins. Well, there’s a thought, because…
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A Connecticut Outlet Store Is Offering 50% Off Before Black Friday Even Begins
Black Friday shopping can get a little overwhelming. Everyone’s watching for discounts, comparing prices, and wondering if they…
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More Than 100 Vendors Fill This Christmas Craft Show Later This November
Santa, a metal design shop and more than 387,000 square feet of indoor space are teaming up for…
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This Southern California Asian Supermarket Is A Food Lover’s Paradise With Endless Korean Specialties
Marinated galbi sits on a self-serve rolling rack here, ready to roll straight onto your grill. Spicy pork…
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An Old Train Depot In This Small Idaho Town Now Serves Ice Cream And Burgers
A diner by the railroad tracks has been feeding hungry people since 1917. That’s more than a century…
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Over 200 Antique Booths Fill This Sprawling Idaho Mall Where One Visit Takes All Day
More than 160 dealers share one roof here, and every one of them keeps shuffling fresh finds onto…
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Nine Idaho Model Railroad Layouts And Train Displays Worth Seeing This Holiday Season
Somewhere under a downtown Boise street, tiny trains are rolling across more than 50 scale miles of track….
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Families Are Riding Giant Clydesdales At This Idaho Ranch Before The Snow Flies
An all-day ride here ends at a high mountain lake with about two hours to fish, hike, or…
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10 Ohio Stops Between Cleveland And Cincinnati That Are Too Good To Miss
One stop on the drive between Ohio’s lake city and its river city is a Christmas museum that…
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This North Carolina Town Has The Cheapest Fast Food In The State, According To A New Price Study
Pepsi starting behind a pharmacy counter in 1893 is the kind of hometown fact that immediately gets me…
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These 8 Nebraska State Parks And Recreation Areas Have Wetlands Full Of Wildlife Worth A Winter Day Trip
Bald eagles spend the cold months in Nebraska, and they gather where rivers stay open. Moving water means…
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This North Carolina Farm Was Voted Charlotte’s Best Plant Nursery, But The Plants Aren’t The Only Reason To Visit
Saturn the farm cat may be the first employee I look for here. After that, the rare houseplants…
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10 Connecticut Italian Markets Where Imported Foods Make Grocery Shopping Feel Like A Trip Abroad
Grocery shopping gets a lot more interesting when the shelves are filled with things you don’t normally see….
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A Little White 1903 Church In Nebraska Became A Summer Theater, And Shows Still End With Lemonade And Cookies
After the final bow, the actors line up for handshakes while someone pours lemonade and passes out cookies….
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12 Peaceful Georgia Waterfront Restaurants With Scenic Lake Views Worth Discovering
A lobster grilled cheese served beside a lake might be the most relaxing sandwich in Georgia. I had…
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We Ranked 8 Nebraska Courthouses With Domes That Look Straight Out Of Europe
In 2021, one Nebraska county painted its courthouse dome gold. Not just a little trim. The whole crown…
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This Nebraska’s Smallest Town Has Exactly One Resident Who Runs The Tavern And Library
One woman in her nineties serves as mayor, cook, clerk, and librarian for her entire town. She also…
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For Decades, This Louisiana Family Served Soul Food In America’s Oldest Black-Owned Business
This restaurant has gone by at least four different names, and one family has kept the kitchen running…
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This Affordable California Retirement Town Still Has The Old-Fashioned Charm Of Decades Past
A downtown clock tower here is a faithful replica of an 1886 original. It still rises over brick…
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This Connecticut Truck Stop Diner Serves Hearty All-Day Breakfast And Old-Fashioned Comfort Food
Truck stop food doesn’t always get much attention in restaurant conversations. Most people think of a quick break,…
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These Are The 10 Best Elementary Schools In Kentucky, According To New 2027 U.S. News Rankings
One of the top elementary schools in Kentucky is so independent that it runs as its very own…
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This Tiny Louisiana Mexican Restaurant Is Known For Tamales That Locals Line Up For
The tamales here come out of a food trailer, and that’s pretty much the whole setup. Easy enough…
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The 3.5-Mile Kentucky Trail With Rock Shelters, A Spring Waterfall, And Huge Cliffside Views
You know that friend who swears a hike will be “easy,” and then you end up breathless on…
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Why This Tiny Kentucky Town Of 350 People Will Always Be America’s Best-Kept Secret
A pork chop two inches thick is the reason some travelers cross state lines. It comes from a…
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This Kentucky Farm’s Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Is So Iconic, People Make Pilgrimages For It
A girl around eight years old learned to bake from her dad’s sourdough starter. Decades later, his name…
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This Former California Bank Is Now One Of Fresno’s Most Extravagant Fine-Dining Restaurants
The front doors have butterfly-shaped handles, and the building has no windows at all. It used to be…
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This Enormous Georgia Holiday Market Is Packed With Christmas Decorations Worth Exploring
Over 7 million square feet. Fifty-one floors. Three connected buildings packed with showrooms, and one holiday supplier alone…
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This Free Georgia Christmas Light Show Transforms Seven Acres Into A Glowing Holiday Wonderland
A grieving mom in rural Georgia built a whole life-size Christmas village with her own hands. Post office,…
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The South Louisiana Craft Gallery Where Work From More Than 250 Artisans Fills One Building
Hundreds of Louisiana artists share one shop, and every single thing on the shelves was made by hand….
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Locals Say This Unassuming Georgia Buffet Has Some Of The Most Satisfying All-You-Can-Eat Meals Around
Sweet potatoes, yams, and vine-ripened tomatoes sit for sale near the front door of a buffet. That’s right,…
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This North Carolina Beach Town Just Made Hallmark’s List Of America’s Merriest Christmas Towns
Christmas with palm trees and ocean air already sounds strange enough to get my attention. Then I learned…
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Half A Million Holiday Lights Return To This Nebraska Garden Every December Evening
A 20-foot Christmas tree stands in one Nebraska garden, and it’s built entirely from living poinsettias. Hundreds of…
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4 Magical Christmas Light Displays In Florida Worth The Holiday Drive
Florida has a state park on the Suwannee River that hangs thousands of holiday lights every winter. Yes,…
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The Sticky Buns At This Pennsylvania Roadside Bakery Are Huge, And They Start Baking Them At 3 A.M.
Somebody at this bakery is pulling sticky buns out of the oven while most of us are still…
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Nearly Every Grain Of Nebraska’s Sandhills Sits On Water And This Lake Valley Holds 12 Lakes Inside One Refuge
Twelve lakes sit inside one wildlife refuge, and every one of them is fed by water hiding under…
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We Ranked 11 Of Southern California’s Best Wood-Fired Pizza Spots Where The Crust Steals The Show
One Southern California pizzeria runs four wood-fired ovens, and each one is named after an Italian saint. Each…
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This Mountain Loop In New Jersey Takes You Past Waterfalls, Rocky Gorges, And Scenic Meadows
A small brook in these hills once powered its own hydroelectric station. That’s why the stream still carries…
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This Connecticut Mediterranean Bakery Keeps Old-World Traditions Alive With Homemade Baklava And Traditional Pastries
Chocolate baklava has its own trademarked name here. It’s called chocklava, and there’s even a coconut version that…
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10 Secret California Fabric Shops To Find Perfect Materials For Homemade Holiday Gifts
One of my favorite fabric shops in California sits in a Victorian dairy town of about 1,400 people….
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This Massive New Kentucky Wildlife Attraction Will Let You See A Restored Elk Herd Up Close, And It’s Opening Soon
Thousands of acres of old coal mine land are about to become a place where wild elk roam…
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This New York Aircraft Carrier Museum Holds A Free Veterans Day Ceremony Each November 11
A real aircraft carrier parked on the Hudson River throws open its deck for a free Veterans Day…
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The Connecticut Fish House On The Coast Where Seriously Good Seafood Comes In Huge Portions
A converted schooner works as a raw bar here. Yes, an actual boat, parked at a seafood restaurant…
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Forget The Supermarket And Visit This Georgia Farm Market For Fresh Produce And Country-Style Treats
Fried pies get made from scratch every single day at this market, in flavors like muscadine, blackberry, and…
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This Connecticut Burger Joint Has Earned National Recognition For Its Cheeseburgers
A cheeseburger piled with jalapeños, avocado, and chipotle mayo sounds a little like a dare. In central Connecticut,…
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10 Arizona Restaurants Serve Gluten-Free Comfort Food So Good Nobody Misses The Wheat
Somewhere in Arizona, a kitchen fries chicken, bakes waffles, and makes donut holes without letting a crumb of…
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Join 30,000+ Visitors At This 63-Year-Old North Carolina Seafood Festival With Fresh Fish, Rides And Fireworks
Six thousand plates of fried fish in one weekend is the kind of community effort I have to…
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You Can Brush And Feed Fluffy Highland Cows At This Kentucky Farm, And The Photos Are Adorable
A family in Kentucky will hand you a brush and let you groom a shaggy Highland cow. Yes,…
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