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This Little-Known North Carolina Tea Room Feels Like An English Cottage Where Afternoon Tea Is Still A Special Occasion
Warm scones with homemade Devonshire cream are exactly how I want an afternoon detour to begin. The tea…
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These Magical California Holiday Dinners Bring A Beloved Christmas Tradition To Life With Festive Feasts And Old-World Charm
A seven-course Christmas dinner gets served inside a dining room with a 34-foot beamed ceiling. Performers in period-inspired…
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A Texas Man Built A 190-Foot Cross Beside The Highway And Created A Roadside Landmark
Somebody once looked at a pile of steel meant for oil rig masts and decided it should become…
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Over 1,000 Board Games Line The Walls Of This Nebraska Shop Where You Play Before You Buy
More than 3,000 board games sit on the shelves of one cafe, and you’re allowed to open any…
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We Ranked 6 Florida Barbecue Joints Where Smoked Brisket Sells Out Before The Lunch Rush Ends
I have a soft spot for any barbecue place that runs out of its best meat while the…
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These 10 Restaurants Rank Among Texas’ Most Expensive Dining Destinations
You can order afternoon tea in Texas and then add caviar to it. That is a real option,…
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This Nebraska Observatory Still Opens Its Telescopes To The Public On Clear Saturday Nights, And Looking Costs Nothing
Saturn’s rings, a lakeside parking lot, and zero admission on a Saturday night. That’s the whole pitch, and…
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11 California Towns So Packed With Tourists During Holidays That Locals Avoid Downtown On Busy Weekends
One tiny Danish-style village throws a holiday festival that pulls in an estimated 50,000 people a year. That’s…
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Everyone Shops At Walmart But These 6 Idaho Bulk Food Stores Sell For Less
One Idaho grocery chain refuses credit cards, skips the baggers, and runs on employee ownership, all to keep…
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Ice Skaters Circle Outdoor Rinks At These 7 Idaho Spots Opening Once Temperatures Drop
One Idaho mountain town keeps a rink where the skates, sticks, helmets, and pucks are donated and free…
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This Florida Butcher Shop Sells 55-Day Dry-Aged Ribeyes And A5 Wagyu Worth A Detour
A ribeye that spends 55 days dry-aging before it ever meets your grill sounds like a dare. I’m…
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This Small Wisconsin University Ranked No. 2 In The Midwest For Teaching And No. 1 For In-State Value
A school with a campus cheese club just landed No. 2 in the entire Midwest for undergraduate teaching….
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Wildlife Watchers Spot Wildlife At These 6 Idaho Refuges
One marsh in southeast Idaho holds one of the largest White-faced Ibis colonies in the West, with roughly…
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A Steam-Era Train Ride Still Rolls Through Idaho Silver Country Where Riders Learn Mining History
A retired hard-rock miner might be the person who leads you underground on this tour. Not an actor…
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Shoppers Are Filling Carts At These 7 Idaho Meat Markets Offering Prime Rib
One butcher shop on this list sells a 15-pound prime rib roast straight off the counter, and somebody…
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Count On These 8 Idaho Butcher Shops To Still Take Holiday Prime Rib Orders This Week
A 15-pound prime rib roast can walk out of a small-town Idaho butcher shop on demand, no months-long…
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Fresh Ocean Fish Flies Into Landlocked Idaho Every Week At These 6 Seafood Counters
One seafood shop in the Idaho Panhandle opens its doors just two days a week, timed around when…
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Welcome To Wisconsin’s Own ‘Little Germany,’ Where An Old-School Sausage Shop Keeps Traditional German Flavors Alive
A sausage company holds daily tasting breaks where the whole staff samples and critiques the product. My first…
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Only About 300 People Live In This Pennsylvania Village Where A Covered Bridge Leads Into Town
Every winter, a toboggan run in one tiny mountain town can shoot riders straight out onto a frozen…
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6 Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Farms Where You Cut Your Own Fir Straight From The Field
At one Pennsylvania farm, a tractor hauls you all the way up a mountain just to pick out…
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You Never Know What You’ll Find Inside This Connecticut Art Museum Known For Its Bold And Unusual Exhibitions
A giant sculpture that makes absolutely no sense at first glance? A room filled with artwork that looks…
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This Connecticut Park Turns Into A Christmas Market With Handmade Gifts And Festive Decorations
By December, even the most familiar places can look completely different. A park you barely notice during your…
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One Visit To This Giant New York Antique Mall And You’ll Want To Browse For Hours
Over 200 dealers share one indoor antique center here, and that’s before the outdoor vendors even show up….
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The 8 Connecticut Holiday Markets Where The Same Families Have Sold Crafts For Years
Holiday shopping gets a little more interesting when you realize the person selling handmade decorations might have been…
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Kids Push Buttons And Build Circuits At 6 Nebraska Science Centers Open All Winter Long
One Nebraska science museum honors the man who froze a bullet in midair with a camera flash. His…
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This Popular California Coffee Shop Known For Its Long Lines And Cloud Matcha Drinks Just Opened A Second Location
Two stone mills grind tea leaves into fresh matcha right by the front door. That’s the first thing…
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Dinner Comes With Every Fixing On These 5 Idaho Restaurant Buffets This Year
One Idaho buffet line on this list keeps curry cashew chicken on its salad bar. Another swaps the…
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Five Idaho Waterfalls Line Up Along One Easy Loop Drive You Finish In An Afternoon
One Idaho waterfall is taller than Niagara Falls, and it sits at the end of a drive shorter…
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Around 125 People Call This Idaho Logging Town Home And A 3,000-Year-Old Cedar Grows Just Up The Road
A single western red cedar up the road from this tiny town measures more than 18 feet across….
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We Ranked The 10 Best German Restaurants In Wisconsin And These Came Out On Top
One German restaurant in Wisconsin has a replica of its original storefront on display inside a public museum….
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These 10 North Carolina Counties Have Some Of The Lowest Household Incomes In The State
Seeing North Carolina’s least populous county beside its largest by land area made me look twice. They could…
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This Old-School Nebraska Roller Rink Still Skates With The Lights Off While A DJ Runs Games
The overhead lights go dark, the music kicks up, and a DJ calls out the next round of…
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This North Carolina Castle Looks Straight Out Of A Fairytale When Fall Takes Over The Mountains
I would absolutely wear a jacket to dinner if a castle told me to. Especially this one. High…
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Over 175 Artists Fill This Connecticut Holiday Market With Handmade Gifts And Christmas Treasures
Over 175 artists. That’s a lot of creative people making holiday shopping considerably more difficult for anyone who…
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Everyone Shops At Hy-Vee But These 6 Nebraska Farm Stands Sell Eggs By The Dozen
One Omaha farm market asks you to bring your empty egg cartons back so they can be used…
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Two Rivers Meet Under A 1,000-Foot Canyon Wall At This Idaho State Park Open All Winter
Steelhead anglers cast into the Snake River here in the middle of winter, while much of Idaho is…
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This Georgia Country Musician Brought His Family’s Secret Moonshine Recipe Back To Life In A Small Mountain Town
A Depression-era mountain moonshiner once left groceries for families in need and quietly paid off neighbors’ bills at…
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This Free Nebraska Holiday Lights Festival Turns 72 Acres Into A Glowing Winter Wonderland Starting This November
Every hour on Friday and Saturday nights, a seven-minute show splashes holiday video across a performance pavilion and…
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This Nebraska Landmark Soars 400 Feet Above The Prairie, And Anyone Can Ride Up To Its Observation Decks For Free
A bronze farmer about 19 feet tall stands on top of a 400-foot tower, scattering seed over the…
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The Enormous Thrift Store In New York Where A Small Budget Can Build A Whole New Wardrobe
Every dollar spent at this secondhand shop goes toward type 1 diabetes research. Yes, your new vintage jacket…
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This California Creative Reuse Store Is Packed With Secondhand Art Supplies And Unexpected DIY Treasures
A former movie theater now holds bins of yarn, stacks of fabric, and watercolor pencils waiting for a…
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This Connecticut Holiday Artisan Fair Is Packed With Hundreds Of Locally Handmade Gifts
The trouble with handmade holiday fairs is that you can spend twenty minutes admiring something before remembering you…
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12 Budget-Friendly Day Trips From Louisville, Kentucky That Feel Like A Mini Vacation For Under $65
Your weekend plans deserve better than another scroll through your phone on the couch. You deserve a getaway…
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9 Things To Do In Niagara Falls, New York Beyond The Famous Falls
A whirlpool just downstream from New York’s most famous waterfall can reverse direction. It spins counterclockwise most of…
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This Cozy Kentucky Cafe Serves An Entirely Gluten-Free And Dairy-Free Menu Full Of Homemade Favorites
Coconut shrimp tacos, a fried chicken sandwich, and truffle garlic mac and cheese all come from a kitchen…
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Everyone Buys Cheese At Kroger But This Kentucky Dairy Makes Its Own Cheddar From Cows Milked On The Same Farm
The cows on this farm decide when they want to be milked. They stroll up to a robot,…
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This Kentucky Amish Market Fills Its Shelves With Bulk Spices, Fresh Jam, Deli Meats And Pickled Quail Eggs
Pickled quail eggs sit on the shelves here, right beside pumpkin butter and sweet and spicy pickled jalapenos….
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8 California Restaurants Offering Plant-Based Thanksgiving Meals Beyond The Usual Sides
A vegetarian sandwich counter that opened in 1970 now sells whole vegan turkey roasts for Thanksgiving. That is…
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7 Georgia Latin Chicken Spots Serving Juicy Rotisserie Favorites And Traditional Sides Worth Driving For
One Georgia chicken spot marinates its birds for 12 hours, then roasts them over hardwood charcoal. Another sells…
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This Georgia County Rejected A Massive Data Center After Residents Spent Months Fighting The Proposal
A 504-megawatt data campus almost landed on nearly 280 acres of land east of Atlanta. Then neighbors showed…
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New York’s New Japanese Food Destination Is Bringing Several Dining Experiences Under One Roof
Your sushi chef works just inches from your hands here, across a clean counter of pale white maple….
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This Cozy Georgia Bakery Blends Korean And French Baking Traditions Into Irresistible Pastries And Fluffy Breads
The salt bread here gets made with French AOP-certified Beurre D’Isigny butter and Camargue salt. That’s a lot…
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This North Carolina Bird Park Has More Than 2,500 Birds And Lets Visitors Hand Feed Flamingos
Getting hand-fed by a flamingo was not on my North Carolina bingo card, but I am suddenly very…
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Our Verdict On 8 Nebraska Spots Still Serving Breaded Pork Tenderloins
A pork tenderloin so wide the bun looks like a decoration is a real thing you can order…
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This Florida Market Offers Amish-Style Groceries And Homemade Favorites
I have zero self-control around a grocery store that sells peanut butter cream pie next to the potatoes….
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We Ranked The 8 Pennsylvania Butcher Shops That Smoke Their Own Meats And Here Is Who Won
One family smokehouse in this state still runs a dozen smokehouses to make its famous all-beef bologna. That…
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Shoppers Are Stocking Up On Czech Kolaches From 9 Nebraska Bakeries
One Nebraska bakery has shipped two dozen fresh kolaches all the way to Iowa. That’s how far some…
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12 Surprisingly Affordable Bakeries In Southern California You Have To Try
One bakery on my list has been turning out Danish cookies since 1960, and it still sits on…
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9 Budget-Friendly Minnesota Road Trip Destinations That Feel Surprisingly Luxurious
A glass palm house in Minnesota has been growing tropical plants since 1915, and you can stroll through…
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Step Inside The Connecticut Sea Captain’s Historic Home And Discover The Story Behind His Antarctic Expeditions
Sailing toward Antarctica in the early 1800s sounds like the sort of adventure that would make most people…
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This California School Just Ranked No. 1 In The State By U.S. News, With 99% Of Students Proficient In Math And Reading
Ninety-nine percent of students here are proficient in math. Ninety-nine percent are proficient in reading, too. I had…
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This Charming Kentucky Horse Country Town Is Ranked Among The State’s Best Places To Retire
Secretariat, the greatest racehorse of them all, rests on a farm just outside this little town. That alone…
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Step Inside A Stunning Historic Mansion Hiding In Plain Sight In Minnesota
A railroad tycoon put a three-story pipe organ inside his house. Not a piano. Not a fancy music…
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10 Unique Restaurants In And Around Danbury, Connecticut Worth Trying At Least Once
Eating at the same three restaurants every weekend is comfortable, but eventually even your favorite order starts feeling…
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Skip The Supermarket Meat Counter And Discover These 11 Georgia Cattle Farms
One cattle ranch in Georgia says it’s the only one in the state with USDA Certified Organic status….
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Giant Frogs Perched On Thread Spools Make This Connecticut Bridge One Of The State’s Most Unusual Roadside Stops
Four enormous frogs sitting on giant thread spools. No, that’s not the beginning of a strange children’s story….
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This Humble Maryland Restaurant Is Serving Seafood People Drive Hours For
The blue crabs on the tray here were often swimming in the bay that same morning. Local watermen…
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This Magical North Carolina Christmas Wonderland Is Back With Thousands Of Lights And Free Admission
Eighteen animatronic bears playing Christmas carols every hour sounds wonderfully strange, so naturally I want front-row seats. Even…
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This Kentucky Mexican Spot Serves A Surprisingly Affordable Build-Your-Own Taco Buffet
A menu section called Make Your Own Combo lets you pick your favorites and stack your own plate,…
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