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Locals Happily Wait For Green Chile And Honey-Drizzled Sopapillas At This Arizona Favorite
Four dipping sauces show up with the chips before you even order. Green chile, red salsa, bean dip,…
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12 Beautiful California Coastal Walks Perfect For Stretching Your Legs After Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving dinner has a funny way of making the couch look like the most attractive place in the…
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This Kentucky Town Calls Itself Quite Simply The Nicest Town, And A New Ranking Agrees
A town printed “Quite Simply the Nicest Town” as its slogan. Then a national book ranked it among…
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Step Inside This Arizona Italian Market And It Feels Like A Quick Trip To Europe
An Italian market in an industrial neighborhood sells Shepherd’s Pie as a bestseller. Yes, really. It also flies…
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We Ranked The 10 Best Wood-Fired Pizza Spots In Connecticut
Pizza arguments can get surprisingly serious. Mention your favorite crust to the wrong person, and suddenly you’re defending…
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This Hidden Georgia Mountain Chapel Has Scripture-Carved Stone Benches And A Peaceful Creekside Setting
The church pews here are solid granite slabs, and somebody carved scripture and proverbs right into them. That…
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A Connecticut Government Building Has A Strange Museum Of Curiosities Hidden On Its Upper Floor
Government buildings aren’t usually the first places that come to mind when you’re looking for something wonderfully strange….
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10 New York Sandwich Destinations Customers Keep Coming Back For
A deli on the Lower East Side has been slicing meat since 1888, and it still stays open…
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This North Carolina Monastery Welcomes Visitors To Share A Meal After Morning Prayers
Olive trees in the North Carolina foothills were not something I expected to find. That detail alone made…
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Everyone Goes To Golden Corral, But Kentucky Locals Pile Their Plates Sky-High At These 9 Hometown Buffets Instead
Chain buffets are fine when you just need a quick plate of something warm. But Kentucky locals know…
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This Georgia Bakery Turns Ordinary Pound Cake Into A Colorful Treat That Customers Keep Coming Back For
A pound cake called Lemon Fizzy sits on the menu of one small bakery, and I can’t stop…
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This Cozy California Mountain Lodge Is Hosting A Homemade Thanksgiving Feast Surrounded By Towering Pines
A whole 12 to 15 pound herb-roasted turkey, ready for pickup at 1 p.m., with a pumpkin pie…
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9 Connecticut Winter Grocery Markets To Stock Up Before The First Snow Hits
The first snow forecast has a remarkable effect on grocery shoppers. Suddenly, everyone remembers they need bread, and…
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Beginners Are Blowing Their Own Glass Ornaments And Cups At This Boise Studio Just In Time For Gift Season
A glob of molten glass, a long metal pipe, and your own breath can become a cup you…
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10 Georgia Schools With The Best Teachers For 2027, According To Niche
At one public high school in Georgia, juniors and seniors are required to complete internships. Not optional ones,…
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This Connecticut Animal Sanctuary Gives Rescued Animals A Second Chance At A Safe And Loving Life
Every rescued animal has a story, and some of those stories can be pretty difficult to hear. But…
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We Ranked 4 Nebraska Small-Town Courthouses With Original Domes And Here Is Who Won
One of the courthouses on this list sits in a town of roughly 750 people. That’s a whole…
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Kentucky’s First Governor’s Mansion Was Built In 1798 And Still Stands Today
Imagine having a house so impressive that people nicknamed it “The Palace.” Now imagine that house welcoming eight…
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This Georgia Museum Breaks The Biggest Museum Rule And Actually Wants You To Touch Everything
Somewhere in Georgia, there’s a lake made of slime, and you’re allowed to walk across it barefoot. It…
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This North Carolina University Started With Just $900 And 23 Students, And Its Story Goes Back 135 Years
Nine hundred dollars and 23 students. That was enough to start a school in 1892, and I still…
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10 Of The Best Barbecue Spots In And Around Raleigh, North Carolina Locals Swear By
A barbecue counter still serving Carolina-style plates after opening in 1938 is enough to make me pay attention….
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This Kentucky Bakery Serves Balkan Favorites Like Cevapi And Pljeskavica That Taste Straight From The Old Country
Fresh Bosnian bread, Albanian smoked sausage, and cevapi all share one small address in Kentucky. That’s a combination…
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This Tiny North Carolina Burger Shack Still Takes Cash Only After More Than 50 Years
My credit card would be completely useless here, and somehow that makes me like the place more. This…
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Once Booming With Coal, These 9 Kentucky Mountain Towns Are Working To Reinvent Themselves
Picture a mountain town where coal trains once rumbled through all day long. Miners filled the diners, and…
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This North Carolina Mountain Has The Highest Ski Slopes In The Eastern United States
5,506 feet is the number that made me stop. That summit rises higher than any other ski resort…
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9 California Hiking Trails Where Rattlesnakes Can Still Appear In November
A rattlesnake doesn’t care what month it is. It cares how warm the rocks are, and in the…
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9 Georgia Christmas Light Displays So Spectacular They’re Worth Planning An Entire Road Trip Around
A 65-foot animated Santa rides his sleigh across a college campus in Georgia, and it’s called the tallest…
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Telescope Nights Open The Dome To The Public Every Month At This Idaho Observatory
A big public telescope sits next to a giant pile of sand in the Idaho desert. Folks climb…
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Skip The Black Friday Crowds And Shop This Kentucky Amish Store For Handmade Gifts
Some folks call this place the Amish Walmart, and the restroom is a porta-potty. That combo alone made…
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This North Carolina Ice Cream Shop Is Making Czech Inspired Chimney Cakes You Have To See To Believe
Warm pastry is not usually where I expect my ice cream to end up. Here, soft serve gets…
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11 Small-Town California Fabric Stores That Are Worth The Drive For Quilters
One California quilt shop sells fabric inside a former bowling alley, and thousands of colorful cotton prints now…
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This Virginia Bookshop With Over 5,000 Titles Has Earned Regional Praise Two Years Running
A bookshop got its name from Shakespeare, Diagon Alley, and a wandering poet all at once. That combo…
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Snow Closed Every Road In Nebraska During The 1997 October Blizzard And Trees Still Show The Damage
More than a foot of heavy, wet snow landed on Nebraska trees that still had their leaves in…
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All-You-Can-Eat Lobster Headlines The Seafood Buffet At Boston Lobster Feast In Kissimmee
Whole steamed North Atlantic lobsters, unlimited, sitting on a buffet line next to snow crab legs and hand-carved…
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This Unassuming Virginia Consignment Shop Hides Designer Labels Among Its Secondhand Finds
A house fire started this shop. The owner was sorting through what survived, making piles labeled keep, donate,…
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Two Floors Of Antique Toys And Old Tin Signs Fill This Nebraska Memorabilia Mall
Forty-six dealers share one roof at this antique mall, and the owner keeps out vintage clothing on purpose….
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This Cozy California Pie Shop Serves Homemade Pies And Coffee In A Living Room-Like Setting
The wood paneling on these walls once lived inside a Beverly Hills home. Now it frames a room…
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Kids Are Racing Through Glow-In-The-Dark Mini Golf Holes At These 6 Idaho Indoor Spots
One Pocatello course is painted with neon dinosaurs and sharks that were airbrushed by hand. Under black light,…
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Readers Give This Independent Boise Bookshop On West Grove Street A 4.8-Star Rating
Skylights pour daylight over the shelves of a bookstore that just moved into its third home after nearly…
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The Fresh Key Lime Donuts At This Small Florida Bakery Are The Kind You’ll Think About For Days
I respect any donut so sweet that one per sitting is the sensible limit. That’s the reputation of…
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This Massachusetts Christmas Store Has Two Floors Filled With Ornaments All Year Long
A shop in Boston sells Christmas ornaments every single day of the year, even in the middle of…
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A Gondola Climbs 3,400 Feet Above Kellogg, Idaho, To Silver Mountain Resort’s Ski Slopes
A single gondola cable runs more than three miles in one unbroken stretch. It lifts riders 3,400 feet…
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This Massachusetts Puerto Rican Restaurant Serves Huge Plates Of Old-School Island Comfort Food
A Boston-area kitchen still roasts its pork over hot coals, chasing that crispy, smoky skin Puerto Ricans call…
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Pick From 9 Idaho Sledding Hills That Stay Free All Winter Long
In Boise, the city wraps straw bales around the trees at the bottom of one steep sledding hill….
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Our Verdict On The 7 Idaho Meat Lockers Smoking Their Own Jerky And Sausage
One small Idaho meat shop has customers who say they’ve loved its smoked sausage since 1958. That’s not…
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Moose Wander Through The Willows At This Idaho Refuge All Winter Long
Moose wade into shallow ponds to feed here, even when snow blankets everything around them. They browse willows…
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Stargazers Are Watching The Leonids From These 5 Idaho Dark Sky Spots Next Week
The Leonid meteors hit our atmosphere at roughly 44 miles per second. That makes them some of the…
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10 Massachusetts Restaurants Where The Dining Experience Feels Ahead Of Its Time
Here’s some odd advice: never stand between a robot and the table it’s trying to reach. In Massachusetts,…
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Shoppers Are Filling Carts With Imported Polish Sausage And Pickles At This Pennsylvania Deli
A tiny Pennsylvania deli sells original and double-smoked kielbasa, and the folks behind the counter can greet you…
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Pennsylvania Is Home To A Working Shoofly Pie Bakery That Has Kept The Same Recipe Since 1946
A free bite of molasses pie greets people the moment they step through the door. No purchase required,…
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The Abandoned Connecticut Mill That Locals Avoid After Dark Because Of Its Eerie History
An abandoned factory looks completely different after sunset. During the day, it’s an old building with broken windows….
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9 Connecticut Comic Book Shops Where An Hour Of Browsing Can Easily Turn Into An Entire Afternoon
Comic book shopping is a dangerous hobby for anyone who loses track of time easily. You walk in…
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Take A Journey Along A South Carolina Trail With 14 Wooden Bridges And Leafy Tree Tunnels
Fourteen wooden trestles cross one wandering creek on a single trail. That is a lot of bridges for…
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A Family-Owned Grocery Chain Just Opened Its First Connecticut Store With Fresh Sushi, Specialty Cheeses And An In-House Bakery
A new supermarket opening doesn’t usually sound like a major event. But add fresh sushi and an in-house…
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Bald Eagles Aside, 10 Nebraska Wildlife Spots Stay Open Through Winter For Free Viewing
Hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes start piling onto one stretch of river while snow can still be…
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12 California Small Towns Perfect For A Quiet Thanksgiving Weekend Escape
Thanksgiving doesn’t always have to mean a crowded dining room, a mountain of dishes, and an entire afternoon…
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The Idaho Wine-Country Cafe That Serves Homemade Pies Alongside Big From-Scratch Breakfasts And Lunches
A customer handed over a pear pie recipe, and the kitchen now bakes that pie several times a…
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Pilgrims Have Climbed This Idaho Hill To A 1920s Monastery Bakery For Decades
Breakfast at one Idaho guesthouse comes with bread and jam made by Benedictine sisters. The kitchen sits inside…
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Since 1946 One Idaho Drive-In Has Kept Showing Movies Under The Stars
The movie screen at this drive-in covers more than 6,400 square feet. That’s billed as the biggest operating…
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Kangaroos Or Highland Cows Greet Visitors At These 6 Idaho Farms Open For Hands-On Visits
A kangaroo in Idaho is not a typo. At more than one farm in the Gem State, you…
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This Bloomer, Wisconsin Bakery Has Been Making Kolaches The Old-Fashioned Way For Decades
One bakery case here holds a kolache stuffed with sloppy joe filling, right beside fruit-filled ones. That tells…
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These 5 North Carolina Ski Resorts Offer A Winter Escape Without Leaving The State
Midnight skiing is the detail that made me stop. On select Friday and Saturday nights, one North Carolina…
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Koi Ponds, Tulips And A 1930 Garden Below Street Level Make This Free Nebraska Spot Worth The Trip
A city garden built in 1930 still welcomes everyone for free, and volunteers keep its flower beds looking…
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This North Carolina Balkan Restaurant Serves Old World Cabbage Rolls Stuffed With Meat And Rice
My brain went straight to somebody’s grandmother the moment I saw stuffed cabbage rolls on the menu. Ground…
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10 Connecticut Restaurants Serving Homemade Pasta That Deserves A Closer Look
There’s pasta, and then there’s pasta that makes you forget all about the dried stuff sitting in your…
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A Family Lived Inside These Nebraska Sod Walls Until 1959, And The 1900 House Still Stands Today
A family in central Nebraska lived inside walls made of prairie dirt until 1959. That is not a…
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10 Savannah, Georgia Restaurants Locals Keep Coming Back To Without All The Tourist Hype
A former 1950s bank in Savannah now serves crispy chicken wings with an award attached to their name….
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Shoppers Are Digging Through Three Floors Of Vintage Goods Inside A Former Nebraska Furniture Factory
Barrister bookcases, roll-top desks and antique hall trees crowd one Nebraska shop that opens its doors only three…
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Thousands Of Sandhill Cranes Get The Headlines But Bald Eagles Gather By The Hundreds Below This Nebraska Dam Every Winter
There’s a heated room in western Nebraska where you can watch bald eagles fish through big windows. The…
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