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This North Carolina Aquarium Lets Visitors Watch Sharks Being Fed Behind The Scenes
Watching sand tiger sharks circle a replica Civil War ironclad would already keep me glued to the glass….
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9 California Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Feasts With More Than Just Turkey
One Thanksgiving feast on my list takes place inside a replica farmhouse beside an airport, complete with a…
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There’s A Restaurant Hiding Inside This Century-Old Firehouse In Washington
I’d like to respectfully point out that three horses named Nip, Dick, and Joe once pulled a fire…
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You Can Step Inside A Cabin That Served Pony Express Riders In Gothenburg, Nebraska
You can still drop a postcard into a mail pouch hanging from the door of a real Pony…
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This Counter-Service Florida Taqueria Landed In The Michelin Guide With Smoked Brisket And Achiote Pork Tacos
I did not expect the Michelin Guide to care this much about a taco topped with pickled onion…
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This Seattle, Washington Restaurant Has Served A Vegetarian Thanksgiving For 35 Years
An old laundromat in Washington became the home of a holiday dinner with zero turkey on the menu….
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Since 1933 This Nebraska Lunch Counter Has Been Serving Coney Dogs And Malts
The original menu from 1933 still hangs on the wall of a tiny lunch counter in Nebraska. Yes,…
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These 10 Scenic California Train Rides Turn Thanksgiving Break Into An Unforgettable Journey
A century ago, locals gave one California railroad a nickname based purely on how it smelled. Its new…
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These 6 Idaho Vacation Rentals Have Private Hot Tubs Overlooking Mountains
In Island Park, one Idaho rental spot has fire pit swings built from old ski lift chairs. I…
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Long Before Settlers Arrived, People Lived At This Ancient Idaho Village Site Over 15,000 Years Ago
Some of the oldest dated stone points in the Americas came out of a riverbank you can still…
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Families Pile Into Wagons To Cut Their Own Christmas Tree At This Florida Farm
I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a…
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Most People Don’t Know Alabama Sits On A Massive Marble Deposit, Here’s Where To See It
A bust of Abraham Lincoln in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda was carved from marble dug out of central…
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The Idaho Vintage Market That Fills An Expansive Space With Antiques, Collectibles, And Themed Rooms
A shop in northern Idaho has a whole room called Farm Girls, and another called the Sisters’ Room….
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We Tasted Our Way Through 9 Idaho Truck-Stop Breakfasts And Here Is The One That Won
One of the truck stops on this list started out in 1891 as a little general store run…
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This 11.5-Mile Idaho Trail Takes Most Of A Day, And At Sunday Sunrise You Have It To Yourself
One family hiked this entire route with a first grader, and the round trip took six hours. That’s…
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Just Named Among America’s Best, These 8 Idaho Small Businesses Are Worth A Holiday Shopping Trip
One of my favorite Idaho holiday shopping stops is a two-story bridge with shops built right inside it….
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Imported Spanish Chorizo And Paella Pans Fill The Shelves At This Idaho Basque Market
Giant pans of paella get cooked from scratch outdoors, on a city sidewalk patio, a couple of days…
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This Quirky New Jersey Town Is The Strangest Place You’ll Be Glad You Visited
The beach here is so wide that some spots sit roughly a quarter mile from the boardwalk to…
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These 10 Pennsylvania Middle Schools Were Just Ranked The Best In The State By U.S. News
U.S. News doesn’t grade middle schools on cafeteria pizza or gym class dodgeball. Its rankings lean heavily on…
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Every Holiday Season, A Pennsylvania Village Lights Up With Over 600,000 Lights You Walk Through
Back in the early days, one Pennsylvania farm family had to wait until the cows were milked before…
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10 Family-Owned Connecticut Grocery Markets Better Than The Corporate Giants
Big supermarkets have plenty of advantages, but sometimes grocery shopping feels like wandering through a warehouse with a…
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This Walkable Connecticut Town Makes For A Relaxing Family Day Trip
Family outings can become surprisingly complicated when everyone has a different idea of fun. One person wants to…
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10 Warehouse-Style Thrift Stores In New Jersey That Are Totally Worth The Trip
One thrift warehouse on this list has been selling vintage clothes since 1971, and it still makes you…
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These 10 Huge Connecticut Secondhand Shops Are Worth The Road Trip
Secondhand shopping can get dangerously addictive when a store seems to go on forever. You finish browsing one…
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From The Top Of Nebraska’s Highest Point You Look Out Over A Working Bison Ranch
The tallest spot in Nebraska comes with a guest book stashed in a metal desk. It also comes…
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This Old-School California Mountain Diner Has Been Serving Comfort Food Through Snowy Winters Since 1947
Homemade shrimp and sausage gumbo shows up at a mountain breakfast counter, and it often sells out. That’s…
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Half Of All Idaho Pie Orders Pile Up The Week Before Thanksgiving At These 9 Bakeries Taking Them Now
A tiny bakery in a north Idaho farm town pairs scratch-made pies with award-winning cheeses. I did not…
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Our Verdict On The 8 Idaho Asian Markets Stocking Groceries No Chain Store Carries
Live Dungeness crab sits in a Boise grocery store, roughly 400 miles from the nearest ocean. I love…
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These 6 Idaho Toy And Game Shops Still Stock Games Big Box Stores Dropped
One Idaho pharmacy sells hearing aids and vitamins upstairs, then sends game lovers downstairs to a basement packed…
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Rockhounds Are Splitting Shale For 15-Million-Year-Old Leaf Fossils At This Idaho Dig Site You Visit For A Small Fee
Some leaves pulled from this shale flash brown, green, or rusty red for a moment. Then the air…
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We Ranked The 10 Best Puerto Rican Restaurants In New Jersey And Here’s Who Made The Cut
One New Jersey Puerto Rican spot hands out free chicken noodle soup… no wait, scratch that, one serves…
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We Ranked 8 North Carolina Churches With Soaring Steeples And Stained Glass That Feel Straight Out Of Europe
My neck started hurting just reading about the first tower. It rises 210 feet above a North Carolina…
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Families Are Watching Cows Get Milked Each Morning At This Nebraska Dairy That Bottles Its Own Milk On Site
Root beer milk. It’s a real thing, and it comes from a family dairy farm in northeast Nebraska….
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This North Carolina Dairy Farm Still Offers Fresh Milk In Old-Fashioned Glass Bottles
Milkshake, Cookie, Latte, and Chocolate Chip sound more like café orders than dairy cows. That little detail pulled…
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This 25,000-Square-Foot Connecticut Grocery Market Brings Foods From Around The World Under One Roof
Imagine walking into a grocery store and realizing your usual shopping list suddenly seems incredibly boring. There are…
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Long Before Interstates, Drivers Crossed Nebraska On This Historic Brick Highway You Can Still Walk Today
Roughly three miles of red brick laid by hand in 1920 and 1921 still carry cars across a…
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This Massive Car-Free Georgia Trail Loops Around An Entire City And Is The Longest Paved Route Of Its Kind In The State
A 19.2-mile paved trail circles Carrollton, Georgia, providing a route designed for walking, running, and cycling without regular…
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This Nebraska Curiosity Shop Is Full Of Rare Antiques, Vintage Clothing And Unique Finds You Won’t See At Walmart
A shop owner with a background in theater and interior design decided to arrange an antique store like…
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These 4 Nebraska Lakes Have Water So Clear You Will Want To Plan Next Summer Around Them
One sandpit lake in western Nebraska has measured a water clarity reading of 18.9 feet. That means you…
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10 New Restaurants In New York Worth Putting On Your Dining Radar
A coal-oven pizzeria credited with inventing the New York slice now opens its doors at 6:30 in the…
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This Los Angeles Hospital Has Earned National Recognition For 37 Consecutive Years And Ranks Among California’s Best
Every patient room in this hospital can turn into an intensive care unit. That means a regular room…
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9 Connecticut Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Meals Without The Cooking Or Cleanup
Thanksgiving dinner sounds wonderful until you remember who’s responsible for washing all those dishes. The cooking takes hours,…
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This Tiny Kentucky Mexican Restaurant Is Known For Tamales That Locals Line Up For
A whole Mexican restaurant once fit inside just 765 square feet, and its tamales still managed to steal…
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This New York Burger Counter Is Hidden In A Gas Station, But The Food Is Stunning
A smash burger counter is cooking inside a working Mobil gas station in Manhattan. The kitchen is about…
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Locals Know It For Art And Dining, But This Kentucky Neighborhood Was Once Called Little Germany
You probably know this Kentucky neighborhood for its galleries, boutiques and buzzing restaurants. Maybe you have strolled its…
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This Kentucky Park Holds One Of The Only Verified Resting Places Of Cherokee Leaders Along The Trail Of Tears
Two Cherokee leaders named Whitepath and Fly Smith are buried in a quiet city park, and copper statues…
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This Historic Kentucky Farm Turns A Mushroom Growing Room Into A Grown-Up Night Out
A real mushroom growing room is the starting point for one of the most unusual evenings in Kentucky….
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This California Coastal Café Serves Hearty Seafood Plates With Beautiful Bay Views
Clam chowder and spicy green chile soup get poured into the same bowl here, and somehow it works….
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This Tiny Georgia Community Ranked Among The Best Places To Retire In 2026
Twice a day, the tide rolls in and this Savannah-area neighborhood quietly turns into a real island. No…
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This Adults-Only Georgia Getaway Has Private Indoor Swimming Pools Right Inside The Suites
Some hotel rooms come with a mini fridge. A few rooms at this place come with a heated…
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10 Magical New York Towns Packed With Rich European Heritage And Old-World Vibes
Dutch kept going strong in New York long after the English took over in 1664. In some places,…
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This Century-Old Georgia General Store Has Been Family-Owned For Decades, And Its Famous Boiled Peanuts Keep Travelers Coming Back
A peanut boiler with a smoking dragon head sits outside a mountain store, steaming away beside the highway….
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This North Carolina Family-Owned Diner Still Serves Meals At An Old-Fashioned Soda Fountain From 1951
The burned-out “Time to Eat” sign in the back is probably my favorite thing about this diner. Nobody…
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Every Shelf Holds Bolts Of Wool And Flannel At This Nebraska Woolen Mill Store
A single quilt shop just off Interstate 80 stocks 130 colors of wool blend felt. That number alone…
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7 Florida Dollar-Stretching Grocery Outlets Where Brand-Name Pantry Staples Fill A Whole Cart
My favorite grocery fact this year involves a Florida salvage store that once sold bikes. Not bike baskets,…
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This Pennsylvania Mansion Hides A Year-Round Christmas Shop Packed With Ornaments, Villages, And Holiday Decor
A Confederate patrol may have once camped on the front lawn of a mansion that now sells Christmas…
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Hike Rugged Badlands And Toadstool-Like Rock Formations At This Nebraska Panhandle Grassland
Giant stone mushrooms stand in the far corner of Nebraska, and wind and water carved every one of…
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11 California Mexican Markets Where The Fresh Tortilla Counter Is The Main Attraction
The smell of fresh tortillas can ruin a perfectly good grocery list. You walk in needing tomatoes and…
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This Magical Indiana Animal Sanctuary Has Helped More Than 250 Rescued Animals You Can Meet Up Close
A pig named Raisin has a snack obsession, and somehow that’s the detail that grabbed me first. Honestly,…
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This Connecticut Yard Turns Into A Magical Winter Wonderland Of Lights That Families Travel To See
Most people put up a few holiday lights and call it a day. Maybe there’s a glowing reindeer…
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10 California Indoor Swimming Pools Perfect For A Warm Escape When The Weather Turns Cold
A swimsuit in November might sound like a packing mistake, especially when the mountains are getting their first…
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This Highest-Rated Middle Eastern Restaurant Serves Flavors That Keep Kentucky Diners Coming Back
Let’s be honest about grocery store hummus. It tries its best, but it’s never going to win your…
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10 Slow-Paced Towns In New Hampshire Where Retirees Can Stretch Their Budget Further
Turn 65 as a New Hampshire resident, and most state parks stop charging you a day-use fee. Add…
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This Old-School Connecticut Ice Cream Shop Still Feels Like A Stop From Your Grandparents’ Childhood
Remember when getting ice cream felt like the biggest event of the day? No fancy plans needed. Just…
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This Historic Georgia Market Has Become A Foodie Paradise Filled With Unexpected Flavors
Frog legs and oxtail share the same roof here, a few steps from Vietnamese food, Ethiopian dishes, and…
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8 Connecticut Holiday Events With Unusual Attractions Worth Planning Ahead For
Holiday events can start feeling suspiciously similar after a while. Another decorated tree, another familiar display, and suddenly…
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This Quiet Indiana Coffeehouse Is Hand-Scribing Bible Verses On Every Cup It Serves
Your coffee lid could come with a Bible verse riding on top. That small touch has become the…
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This 8,000 Square Foot North Carolina Mosque Has A Stunning Dome Decorated Entirely By Hand
The part that stays with me is how long this place took to become real. Construction began in…
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Visit This Kentucky Memorabilia Mall Where Toys From Your Childhood Fill Three Floors Of Booths
Most of the stuff in this pink-awning shop costs less than ten bucks. About 90 percent of it,…
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