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This Hidden Illinois Sanctuary Lets You Meet And Roam With Farm Animals
It is easy to come here because you want to meet the animals. It is harder to leave…
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6 Oversized Roadside Sculptures in Nebraska You Can Pull Over and Photograph in an Afternoon
The best photo I ever took in Nebraska came from a gravel shoulder, engine still running, camera pointed…
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Wall After Wall of Quilting Cotton Fills This Florida Fabric Superstore
I walked in for a spool of thread and came out two hours later with a bag I…
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These 10 Florida Beaches Have Stunningly Clear Caribbean-Blue Water
You do not have to leave the country to find water that looks almost unreal. Around Florida, certain…
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Wildflowers, Birds And Old Wagon Tracks Fill The Trails At This Nebraska Prairie Preserve
Twenty minutes off a Nebraska highway, the pavement gives way to gravel and the noise just stops. What…
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13 California Places Where Fall Arrives Earlier Than You Might Expect
Fall does not always wait for October to make an entrance. Head in the right direction and suddenly…
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10 Tennessee Southern Buffet And Homestyle Spots Worth The Drive
Nobody warns you about the buffet that changes how you think about small towns. I found mine because…
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A Retired Sculptor Built This Florida Castle Out of Salvaged Printing Plates
Drive far enough into the cattle country of central Florida and the scenery turns to pasture, oak shade,…
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See Rare Wildlife Up Close At This Little-Known Zoo In New York
Red pandas may steal your attention first, but there is plenty more to see at this lesser-known New…
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This Scenic Idaho Bike Trail Passes Through Miles Of Pines And Open Mountain Terrain
I almost turned back after the first mile. My legs were burning, the sun was relentless, and I…
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This Idaho Railroad Runs Through Beautiful Forest Country With A Dinner Train Dream Still Waiting
Some places earn their reputation. Others quietly outdo it. I had no idea what I was signing up…
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These Scenic Idaho Bike Trails Make The Perfect Weekend Escape
I did not expect Idaho to ruin every other weekend plan I had. But after my first ride…
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This Huge Florida Seafood Buffet Serves More Than 60 Items And Is Worth A Weekend Road Trip
If you like seafood, this is the kind of buffet that makes one plate feel almost pointless. In…
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This Idaho Bike Trail Offers A Peaceful Ride Through Stunning Mountain Country
I did not expect a bike trail to make me emotional. But somewhere around mile 40, pedaling alongside…
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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Idaho Diner Serves A Massive 3-Patty Burger Worth The Long Drive
The burger arrives and suddenly everybody at the table has questions. Mostly, “How exactly is someone supposed to…
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This Idaho Pizzeria Serves Its Most Dangerous-Looking Pie For Just One Month A Year
Every summer, a perfectly reasonable Idaho pizza shop briefly loses its mind. That is when the habaneros come…
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8 Classic New York Delis That Have Hardly Changed A Bit
There is a certain comfort in walking into a deli that still feels like itself after decades. Across…
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This New York Italian Deli Is Loaded With Goods Imported Directly From Italy
The best part of a great Italian market is how quickly one cheese, cured meat, or pantry find…
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This Hidden Tennessee Mennonite Store Is Filled With Fresh Bread, Pies, And Old-Fashioned Pantry Finds
You know a place is worth remembering when the person giving directions lowers their voice, like they’re handing…
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This Neighborhood Texas Cafeteria Built A Loyal Following With Huge Portions
You can spot the regulars by how they move. They grab a tray without looking. They know the…
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This New York Asian Market Brings The Flavors Of Asia Under One Roof
The best part of a big Asian market is how quickly one aisle can change your dinner plans….
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11 Connecticut Secret Seafood Buffets Locals Keep Off The Map
Seafood fans tend to get suspiciously quiet when you ask where they really go for an all-you-can-eat feast….
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This Connecticut City Has The Highest Share Of Foreign-Born Residents Anywhere In The State
Cities can feel completely different depending on who has made a home there, and this one tells that…
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9 Maine Roadside Stops Where The Gift Shop Makes It Hard To Leave Empty-Handed
The gift shop is often supposed to be the last five minutes of a roadside stop. In Maine,…
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Model Train Fans Could Spend Hours Inside This Old-School Connecticut Hobby Shop
Model trains have a sneaky way of turning grown adults into kids again, especially when the shelves keep…
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6 Nebraska Small-Town Cafes Where the Pie Case Gets Refilled Before the Lunch Rush
Gravel dust on the windshield, a hand-lettered sign, and a screen door that sticks a little. That was…
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8 Northern California Sandwich Shops Worth A Road Trip, With A San Francisco Standout Taking The Top Spot
A truly great sandwich can make mileage feel irrelevant, don’t you think? You take the first bite, look…
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This Remote Idaho Highway Is Full Of Hidden Stops And Unexpected Views
Not every road deserves your attention. This one demands it. There is a highway cutting through central Idaho…
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This Northern Idaho Mountain Is Known For Its Mysterious Stories And Hidden Secrets
Some places carry a weight that you feel before you even reach the trailhead. This particular summit in…
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You Could Browse All Day At This Massive New York Outlet Mall And Still Not See It All
Three hours sounds like plenty until you start walking. This massive New York outlet mall spreads more than…
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This Idaho River Is The Kind Of Place You Will Want To Visit Again And Again
Some places get under your skin the first time you see them. This Idaho river is one of…
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There’s Nothing Like This Wizard Of Oz Museum In New York And You Should Totally See It
A town with yellow brick sidewalks is clearly not trying to hide its Oz obsession. In New York,…
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This Small North Carolina Restaurant Is Getting National Attention For Its Incredible Handmade Pasta
Raleigh has an Italian restaurant where the pasta is apparently refusing to have an ordinary career. It is…
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This Nebraska Nature Preserve Has A Boardwalk That Puts You Out Over The Wetland
You can drive past the entrance a hundred times in Nebraska and never register that it’s there, just…
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This North Carolina Christmas Store Keeps The Holiday Spirit Going All Year, Even When It Is 80 Degrees Outside
There is a little shop on the North Carolina coast where December apparently never got the eviction notice….
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8 Connecticut Towns So Ruined By Tourists That Locals Avoid The Center
You know a town has become popular when locals start planning errands around the busiest hours. What feels…
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6 Nebraska Quilt Shops Where The Walls Are Stacked Floor To Ceiling With Fabric Bolts
Some of the most crowded rooms in Nebraska have nothing to do with football weekends. Push open a…
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This Nebraska State Park Stays So Quiet Even Late Summer Crowds Are Rare
Late summer usually makes me crave one more outdoor weekend, preferably somewhere the schedule can disappear for a…
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You’ll Find Some Of Idaho’s Most Incredible Scenery Along This Famous Trail
Scenery that truly earns the word incredible does not appear on every single trail. Along this Idaho route,…
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The Hidden Buffet In Georgia That Is A Must-Visit For Hungry Travelers
My stomach made the decision before my brain even got a vote. One whiff through a cracked car…
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A Real Scottish-Inspired Castle From 1903 Stands In Nebraska, And You Can Tour It
You expect a lot of things on a Nebraska residential street: brick bungalows, old oaks, maybe a porch…
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10 Sandwich Shops Across Eastern Nebraska That Make The Drive Worth It
A great sandwich can justify a surprising amount of driving. Across eastern Nebraska, small-town counters and city shops…
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8 Nebraska Used Bookstores Where The Shelves Run Floor To Ceiling With Secondhand Paperbacks
There is a particular smell that hits you three steps inside a good used bookstore in Nebraska, somewhere…
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8 Florida Farms Where September Signals The Start Of Something Sweet
September is when farm season starts feeling a little different here. Florida may still be warm, but sunflower…
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11 Best Small Towns Near Sacramento, California For A Quick Fall Road Trip
A fall road trip does not need to turn into a full weekend operation. Sometimes you want one…
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10 Texas Amish Bakeries That Are Worth The Drive Out Of Town
Texas is not where you expect to find a whoopie pie. This is brisket country, taco country, the…
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This Tiny Connecticut Diner Beside A Gorgeous Lake Has One Dish People Keep Coming Back For
Lake views already give a diner an unfair advantage before the food even shows up. Add one dish…
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9 Places In Kentucky To Enjoy Breakfast With A Million-Dollar View This Year
Breakfast has a public relations problem in this state. You eat it standing at the counter, or in…
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This Spooky Overnight Tour In New York Is A Ghost Hunter’s Dream
Spending the night in a place known for paranormal stories is a very different kind of hotel stay….
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This Kentucky City Is Growing Faster Than Any Other In The State Right Now
Ask a room full of Kentuckians which city is growing fastest and watch the confidence arrive before the…
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11 Woman-Owned Shops In Louisville, Kentucky Where You Will Lose Track Of Time
Time behaves strangely inside a good shop. You duck in for one candle and surface ninety minutes later…
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This Kentucky Italian Deli Is Packed With Goods Imported Straight From Italy
You know that moment when a grocery run stops feeling like a chore? It happens in a place…
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10 Blue-Collar California Restaurants That Serve Huge Portions For Cheap
You know the kind of place. The plate lands, you stare at it for a second, and somebody…
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This Georgia Mountain Town Has Some Of The Coolest September Nights In The State
I almost skipped this trip. Late summer in Georgia usually means sweat, bugs, and a fan that never…
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10 Hidden Georgia Italian Delis That Serve The Best Sandwiches
I judge a sandwich shop by its slicer before I even look at the menu. If it hums…
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10 Florida Picnic Places With Ocean Scenery And Plenty Of Peace
A picnic by the ocean does not need much help to feel special. Along Florida’s coast, you can…
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This Northern Georgia Mountain Town Has Some Of The Freshest Air In The State
Some places don’t ask for your attention. They just take it, and you don’t even mind. I found…
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This North Carolina Nonprofit Arts-And-Crafts Thrift Store Turns Scraps Into A Treasure Hunt
Somewhere in Greensboro, a 15,000-square-foot warehouse is proving that throwing things away may have been a little premature….
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This Nebraska Sanctuary Gives Rescued Goats And Sheep A Home Where You Can Do Goat Yoga
The gravel lane looks like every other farm road in southeast Nebraska, and about halfway down it you…
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Florida’s Delray Beach Park Lays Out Six Centuries Of Japanese Garden Design In Order
Somewhere between the strip malls and the sugarcane fields of South Florida, there is a lake ringed by…
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This Minnesota Steakhouse Looks Unassuming From The Outside But Is Usually Packed Inside
Some of the best meals in Minnesota hide behind the plainest doors. A plain brick building rarely gives…
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10 Creative-Friendly Fabric Shops To Browse Across Southeastern Nebraska
A friend once went into a fabric store for thread and came home planning an entire quilt. I…
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6 Grand Old Nebraska Homes You Tour
A wrong turn off a Nebraska highway once put me in front of a stone porch the size…
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This Georgia Pumpkin Farm Has Become A Family-Favorite Escape For Budget-Conscious Families
A five dollar pumpkin almost felt like a mistake. I checked the sign twice before pulling out my…
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This Carefully Crafted Alabama Rock Garden Resembles A Miniature Kingdom
It is hard not to smile when the Leaning Tower of Pisa barely reaches your knee. In Alabama,…
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9 Old-School Connecticut Buffets Still Serving The Classics People Grew Up With
Buffets used to be part dinner and part family ritual. You grabbed a plate, made one wildly unbalanced…
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This French-Inspired Virginia Bakery Serves Chocolate Croissants Worth The Early Stop
A really good chocolate croissant should make a little mess. At this Virginia bakery, buttery layers crack apart…
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12 Northern California Italian Delis Worth Going Out Of Your Way For
Some sandwiches are close enough to grab on a lunch break. Others somehow convince people to cross town…
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In This Kentucky County, The Median Age Is One Of The Highest In The State
Every state has a county that quietly holds a record. Kentucky has one where the record is age…
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