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This Huge North Carolina Bookstore Makes It Easy To Take Home Stacks Of Books
A quick browse can become suspiciously ambitious once the first good book lands in your hands. Before long,…
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This Cash-Only California Buffet Keeps Diners Coming Back For All-You-Can-Eat Taiwanese Comfort Food
Buffets are already dangerous territory for anyone who believes they can make sensible decisions around unlimited food. Add…
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This Oregon Alpine Village Feels More Like Switzerland Than The American Northwest
Did Oregon accidentally borrow a village from Europe? It certainly looks possible here. Painted storefronts, alpine touches, old…
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Most People Walk Right Past The Best Part Of This 100-Acre Nebraska Garden
You come for the flowers, and then a tiny train rattles across a bridge made of twigs and…
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Locals Quietly Skip Downtown In These 10 Florida Towns Overrun By Tourists
I once spent a full hour circling a Florida downtown for parking, only to give up and eat…
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Washington County’s Only French Café Just Opened In Rural Maine With A Taste Of Paris
Paris took a wrong turn and somehow ended up in rural Maine. At least, that is what a…
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7 Nebraska Factory Tours That Show How Things Get Made
The building looked like a plain warehouse off a quiet Nebraska road, and the only clue was a…
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Fresno, California’s 9 Top Under-The-Radar Thrift Shops For Incredible Bargains
Thrift shopping rewards people who enjoy a little uncertainty. You might walk in needing one practical thing and…
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Idaho’s Minidoka Wasn’t The Only WWII Site Because Farragut Trained 293,000 Sailors Near The Panhandle
Two old water towers rise above the pines at the bottom of a deep North Idaho lake, and…
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7 Humble Idaho Breakfast Diners For A Hearty Plate
Plain booths, a coffee pot that never seems to empty, and a plate so full the toast hangs…
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Since 1988, Locals Have Kept Coming Back To This Florida Italian Bakery For Bread Baked All Day
I planned to buy one loaf of bread and walked out carrying a small picnic. Florida has an…
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Dare To Dine At A Illinois Restaurant Filled With Spooky Stories
Dinner gets a little weird when the building comes with ghost stories. One Illinois restaurant pairs familiar food…
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This Idaho Antique Mall Packs So Much In That You’ll Lose An Hour Hunting Bargains
Cake pans greet you at the front door, which is a strange start for an antique hunt in…
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This Free Missouri Shrine Is Filled With Remarkable Stone Grottos Built By One Monk
How does one person look at a rocky hillside and imagine all of this? In Missouri, a monk…
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Rows Of Bolts And Fat Quarters Fill This Idaho Quilt Shop In Downtown Boise
A plain storefront on a busy Idaho avenue does not look like it holds a rainbow. Step inside,…
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This Idaho Lavender Farm Has Tours, Lavender You Pick Yourself, And A Shop Of Handmade Salves
Purple rows, a pair of borrowed scissors, and a basket that slowly fills with stems you cut yourself…
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This Idaho Drive-In Is Still Lighting Up The Screen For Kids Whose Parents Grew Up There
A big white screen rising over a gravel lot does not look like much in daylight in a…
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Hundreds Of Tundra Swans Stop On This Quiet Idaho Lake Every Fall On Their Way South
Farm fields, irrigation ditches, and a long brown shoreline do not look like much from the car window…
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10 Michigan Counties Where Black Bear Sightings Are Impossible To Ignore This Fall
A black bear appearing between bright autumn leaves will make you forget the foliage pretty fast! In Michigan,…
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This 2-Hour Pennsylvania Train Ride Through The Secret Valley Is An Unforgettable Way To See Fall
I expected a short, sleepy train ride and maybe a few orange leaves out the window. Two hours…
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Connecticut Has The World’s Only Tort Law Museum And Its Exhibits Are Stranger Than You Might Expect
A museum devoted entirely to tort law sounds like the setup for a joke. Somehow, the real thing…
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9 Connecticut Fabric Stores Offering Sewing Classes Worth Signing Up For
Owning a sewing machine and knowing what to do with it can be two very different stages of…
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10 Old-School Hot Dog Counters Across Colorado That Still Do Things The Classic Way
When did a hot dog need truffle oil and a paragraph-long description? Colorado still has counters where nobody…
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The Massive Connecticut Grocery Store Where Families Say $50 Goes Further Than Anywhere Else
Fifty dollars can disappear alarmingly fast once a shopping cart gets involved. A few everyday essentials go in,…
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This Nebraska Rail Trail Offers A Peaceful Ride Across The Niobrara River On A Quarter-Mile Bridge
I pulled off a quiet highway in northern Nebraska expecting a quick stretch of the legs and maybe…
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10 California Persian Restaurants Serving Stews You’ll Want Once The Nights Cool Down
Cooler nights have a way of making slow-cooked food sound like the only sensible dinner plan. A fragrant…
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7 Idaho Farms That Bottle Milk From Their Own Herd And Sell It Right On The Farm
Cold glass bottles sweating in a farm cooler might be the most honest snack in Idaho. Across the…
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Catch The Last Blooms At This Free Idaho Rose Garden Before The Frost Arrives
A chain-link fence and a white gazebo do not look like much from the sidewalk, but step inside…
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Mesa Falls Isn’t The Only Roar Here Because Idaho’s Lower Falls Overlook Drops 65 Feet Too
Most drivers on the byway north of town rush past a small pullout, never guessing that a 65-foot…
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An Old Mining Company Store In Idaho’s Silver Valley Now Serves Breakfast To Hungry Travelers
Wood smoke drifts across a quiet river road in North Idaho, and it leads to a weathered log…
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10 Spectacular Day Trips In Missouri That Turn The Train Ride Into The Main Attraction
All aboard, because the boring part of the trip just got canceled! Missouri train day trips make the…
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11 Statesville, North Carolina Hole In The Wall Restaurants Locals Keep Coming Back To
Fancy signs have never guaranteed a memorable lunch. Sometimes the real clue is a parking lot that stays…
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7 Nebraska Fall Festivals That Are Worth It Just For The Food
The plan was a quick stop for a pumpkin, nothing more. Then the smell of hot cider donuts…
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This North Carolina Mountain Town Is Becoming A Fall Favorite For Leaf Peepers
Your GPS can tell you where the road goes. It cannot tell you which bend is about to…
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9 Connecticut Churches To Visit For Some Of The State’s Most Unusual Architecture
Look up. That might be the best advice when exploring the churches on this list. Unexpected shapes and…
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This Nebraska Puerto Rican Kitchen Serves Baked Pernil Alongside Arroz Mamposteao And Tostones
The building looked ordinary from the curb, and the plan was only a quick bite before heading home….
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8 Idaho Orchards Where Families Pick Apples Straight Off The Tree Before The October Frost
Frost on the pumpkin patch is the signal most Idaho growers dread, because the apple trees have to…
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11 Of The Top Family-Owned Restaurants In South Georgia Residents Swear By
The best recipes are rarely written down. They live in muscle memory, handed across generations over hot stoves…
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7 Nebraska Pizza Places That Locals Swear Serve The Best Slices In The State
The best slice I ever had in Nebraska came from a place I almost drove right past. The…
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Before You Drive To Nebraska’s Lake Mcconaughy This Fall Know That The Beach Changes Completely
The plan was simple: drive west, find the water, and kick off your shoes in the sand. Then…
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A Balkan Cafe Is Hiding Inside This Missouri Nursery With Decades Of History
A Balkan cafe hiding upstairs in a nursery sounds made up, but Missouri really went with it! Plants…
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9 Surprisingly Affordable Fabric Stores In California For Budget-Minded Crafters
Craft projects have an annoying habit of sounding inexpensive right up until you start adding fabric, lining, thread,…
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This Connecticut Mountainside Restaurant Has Cozy Fire Pits For Chilly October Nights
October evenings have a habit of starting pleasantly cool and ending with everyone wishing they had brought another…
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12 Kentucky Steakhouses Locals Swear Are Worth The Splurge
You have been saving for a special night, and the calendar finally cooperates. The lazy move is booking…
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You Can Get Up Close To Hundreds Of Hummingbirds At This Magical Oregon Sanctuary
Blink and you missed it! Hummingbirds have zero interest in posing politely, which is exactly why spotting one…
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This Beloved Kentucky Buffet Serves Up Mutton Barbecue That Keeps Diners Coming Back For Seconds
You probably think you know barbecue, whether you swear by brisket or pulled pork. Western Kentucky is about…
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This Massive Kentucky Corn Maze Is Now Open For Fall And Getting Lost Is Half The Fun
You know that friend who swears they have a great sense of direction? This fall, you finally get…
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The Oldest Cathedral West Of The Alleghenies Is In A Small Kentucky Town
You might expect a historic cathedral to stand in a big, bustling city. Kentucky had other plans, and…
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8 Armenian Restaurants In Glendale, California Serving The Comfort Food Fall Calls For
Cooler evenings have a way of changing what sounds good for dinner. Suddenly, grilled meats, warm flatbreads, slow-cooked…
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Why Foodies Are Obsessed With This Georgia Deli’S Extraordinary Sandwich Menu
You scroll past a hundred food photos a day and feel nothing. Then one stops your thumb cold…
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This Charming Georgia Yarn Shop Doubles As A Warm Gathering Place For Crafters
Some shops you visit. Others you end up belonging to. The difference is hard to name until you…
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These 10 Colorado Bakeries Are Famous For Sweet Treats That Rarely Stay On The Shelves
You know the bakery is good when the display case already looks suspiciously empty by noon. Colorado has…
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These 15 Georgia Spots Prove The Best Dining Experiences Hide In Plain Sight
The best places almost never announce themselves. No giant sign, no line snaking around the block, just a…
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This North Carolina Tunnel Sits Along 114 Miles Of Jaw Dropping Fall Color
Who knew the light at the end of the tunnel could be this photogenic? Along the Blue Ridge…
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Hundreds Of Sandhill Cranes Leave But This Nebraska River Center Keeps Its Blind Open All Year
A quick exit off the interstate for gas can turn into the best part of a Nebraska road…
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Florida’s Bayfront College Campus Where The Sunset Steals Every Evening
I went looking for a quiet place to sit by the water and ended up on a college…
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This Long-Standing Pennsylvania Landmark Buffet Lets You Fill Your Plate With Pennsylvania Dutch Favorites
The plan was a quick bite before more farm roads, nothing more. Then a tray of golden fried…
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Everyone Heads To Lake Mcconaughy But This Quiet Nebraska Lake Has Peninsula Campsites And Great Fishing
The plan was simple: find a spot to pitch a tent for one night and keep driving across…
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9 California Restaurants Where Breakfast Takes You Around The World
Breakfast gets much more interesting once pancakes and scrambled eggs stop being the automatic answer. Around the world,…
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People Drive From All Over Delaware For The Fish And Chips At This Iconic Restaurant
How far would you drive for really good fish and chips? Delaware diners seem willing to put some…
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This Easy Connecticut Hike Ends At Some Of The Prettiest Secret Waterfalls In The State
Not every waterfall outing needs to begin with sore legs and a backpack packed for an expedition. Sometimes…
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This Charming California Mountain Town Has A Surprisingly Low Median Household Income
Mountain scenery can make a place look far more expensive than the numbers suggest. Forested surroundings, dramatic views,…
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This Beloved Kentucky Restaurant Just Earned A Spot In The State’s Historic Dining Guide
Some buildings get old and boring, but this one just keeps getting cooler. Back in the day, folks…
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The Smash Burgers At This Tiny New Hampshire Spot Are So Good, You’ll Crave Them All Week
You told yourself you would eat a salad today, and then the burger craving showed up anyway. Most…
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The Food At This Wisconsin Bakery Give Sweet-Toothed Travelers A Reason To Visit
Plot twist: the cupcakes are not the star anymore. One Wisconsin cafe has shifted its dessert focus toward…
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This Connecticut Haunted Trail Turns A Walk After Dark Into A Full-Blown Halloween Experience
A peaceful walk through the woods sounds lovely until darkness falls and something starts moving where you definitely…
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This Georgia Market Feels Like A Visit To Eastern Europe With Fresh Bread, Homemade Pastries And Hard-To-Find Imports
Pierogi. Pickled herring. Sunflower halva. Rye bread so dense it could double as a doorstop. For anyone with…
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This Tiny Donut Shop In Maryland Is Worth Every Single Mile Of The Drive
Your sweet tooth usually kicks in late at night, right after every bakery in town has locked up….
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Connecticut’s Fall Colors Are About To Pop And These Are The 10 Best Spots To Enjoy Them
The green is beginning to lose its grip. A flash of orange appears on one hillside, another tree…
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