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This Coffee Shop In Virginia Is A Little Slice Of Colombia In The City
Coffee tastes different when it comes from the source. This Virginia coffee shop proves that point with every cup it serves. The...
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A South Carolina Woman Started Feeding Homesick WWII Soldiers in 1940, and Her Family Is Still Serving the Recipes
Brick walls and the smell of garlic and tomato sauce baked into the place after more than eight decades are what hit first. Walking through the door on a downtown street in South...
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More Than 50 Buildings Once Filled This North Carolina Estate, but Only Seven Originals Remain
A road that feels like it is running out of world can suddenly open into a wide lawn and cypress trees so big they make you feel like a kid again. That is what happened on a drive...
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Craving A Classic Sub? These 8 Maryland Delis Stack Cold Cuts Just Like the Old Days
There is a certain art to a classic sub. The bread has to be right, the meat has to be piled high, and the toppings need to be fresh.
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This Georgia Restaurant Opened as Prohibition Ended, After Its Owner Allegedly Ran a Basement Speakeasy
Red booths under a wall of old photographs and a menu that includes peach cobbler before lunch are what wait inside a corner building in Georgia. A neighborhood grocery store with...
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One Georgia Family Turned a Farm Into a Steam-Powered Industrial Complex, and the Machinery Is Still There
Iron machines that still look ready to run cover a hillside in Georgia where a quiet farmhouse was expected. The road in is narrow and shaded, red clay showing through the pine...
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Way Back In A West Virginia Hollow, A Trout Hatchery Raises Thousands Of Fish You Can Watch Being Fed
Some of the best places in West Virginia aren't marked with flashy signs or fancy billboards. Tucked deep in a green mountain hollow sits a spot where thousands of trout swim in...
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This Oregon Craft Store Inside A Historic Church Has Shoppers Driving From Hours Away
Salt-tinged air and small-town charm pulled me off Highway 101 in Oregon when a little white building caught my eye. Something about it made me slow down, and the moment I stepped...
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When cabin fever hits, these 7 Ohio indoor trampoline and climbing gyms wear kids out fast
When the weather in Ohio turns gray and the walls of your house start feeling way too close, you need a place where kids can burn off every last drop of energy. Somewhere between...
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In El Reno, Oklahoma, A Diner Griddles Onion Burgers With Shaved Onions Pressed Into Every Patty
Some of the best food in Oklahoma hides behind a screen door and a hand-lettered sign, and you only find it because your stomach made the decision before your brain caught up....
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Way Back In The Hills, This West Virginia Wetland Shelters Rare Species Found Almost Nowhere Else
Tucked deep in the West Virginia mountains sits a place that feels like it belongs way up north in Canada instead of the heart of Appalachia. Here, the ground is spongy, the air...
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This Small Texas Town Has Enough Historic Architecture To Fill An Afternoon Without A Packed Itinerary
Some towns require a plan. A list of attractions, a map, a schedule. This Texas town does not. It has enough historic architecture...
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Pan for real gemstones and keep your finds at Hocking Hills Gem Mine in Logan, Ohio
Somewhere in the green hills of Ohio, there's a little spot where you can scoop up a bucket of sand, rinse it in a water trough, and watch actual gemstones appear right in your...
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Rows Of Lavender Turn This Oklahoma Farm Into Something Closer To Provence Than Prairie
You expect red dirt, cattle fence, and a whole lot of sky when you drive the back roads south of Tulsa in Oklahoma. What you don't expect is to crest a ridge and catch the smell...
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Seven West Virginia Lakes Where You Can Rent A Boat And Fish All Day For Almost Nothing
There's a special kind of joy in pushing off from a quiet dock in West Virginia, knowing a whole day on the water won't cost you much more than a tank of fuel. You don't need a...
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This West Virginia Hotel Once Hosted Ten Presidents And Still Serves Tea Under Crystal Chandeliers
Some places you walk into and immediately feel like you have stepped back a hundred years. Tucked into a downtown corner in West Virginia sits a brick beauty from the late 1800s...
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This Maryland Beach Has Gorgeous Bay Views Without the Usual Oceanfront Chaos
Ocean beaches have their appeal. The waves, the boardwalk, the energy. But they also come with crowds, traffic, and the constant...
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After Three Years Away, This Missouri Greek Favorite Is Finally Serving Its Classics Again
Three years is a long time to miss your favorite bowl of avgolemono. Now, this Missouri Greek spot is finally back, and plenty of familiar dishes came with it.
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Hot Yeast Rolls And Garlic Dressing Come Before The Steak At This Old Oklahoma Roadhouse
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma hide behind plain brick and a neon sign that has been buzzing for longer than most of us have been driving. I walked into one such place expecting...
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Rare Antiques Cost Less Than Forty-Five Dollars At This Overlooked West Virginia Shop
Some of the best places in West Virginia don't shout for your attention. Tucked away in the eastern part of the state sits a shop where old kitchen tools, glassware, and forgotten...
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More Than 60 Alpacas Roam This Missouri Farm You Can Actually Tour
It is hard not to smile when an entire field of alpacas starts looking back at you. This Missouri farm turns that into a full visit, with guided tours that let guests feed, pet,...
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Texans Happily Make The Drive To This Small-Town Diner For Home Cooking And Nostalgic Arcade Games
Good food and old arcade games. That is a combination worth driving for. This small town Texas diner serves up home cooking...
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This Dog-Themed Missouri Ice Cream Shop Serves Warm Cookies, Homemade Desserts And Treats For Pups
This Missouri ice cream shop clearly believes dessert is better with a little dog personality mixed in. The whole place is...
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This Colorful Oklahoma Pottery Store Is Packed With Chimineas, Planters, And Mexican Decor
Color has a way of stopping you in your tracks, especially when an entire shop seems to be filled with it. This Oklahoma pottery...
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New Jersey Has A Forest Escape That Feels Almost Too Good To Be Real
Well, this is one way to disappear for the day. New Jersey has a forest escape where quiet roads give way to pine woods, peaceful trails, and a lake that looks made for slowing...
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This West Virginia Steam Train Climbs Mountain Switchbacks To A Valley Overlook That Keeps Getting Better
Some places sneak up on you. You walk in expecting a quiet afternoon and leave with a memory that sticks for years. That is the...
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This New Jersey Breakfast Stop Looks Ordinary Until The Pancakes Arrive
The pancakes have officially outgrown the breakfast plate. New Jersey is diner country, so it takes a pretty impressive stack to make people stop mid-conversation and stare.
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This Remarkable Indiana Mexican Ice Cream Shop Boasts 32 Handcrafted Flavors Born From an American Dream
Corn ice cream sounds like a dare. Queso ice cream sounds like somebody lost a bet. Tamarindo sounds safer. Then the mango...
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This Ten-Acre Indiana Sanctuary Gives a Second Chance to At-Risk Farm Animals and Rescued Rabbits
A rabbit can apparently have a five-year plan. Humphrey did not know that was what he was doing. In 2018, one opinionated bunny...
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A Sunken 1856 Steamboat Left Behind 200 Tons Of Frontier Cargo At This Missouri Museum
This is one of those museum stories that sounds made up until you see the evidence. A steamboat sank in 1856, disappeared under the Missouri River landscape, and sat there for...
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Walk Through A Texas Forest Where Towering Trees Create One Of The State’s Most Underrated Nature Escapes
Towering trees. Shaded trails. And enough quiet to hear your own footsteps. That is what this Texas forest offers.
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Blue-Collar Oklahoma Restaurants That Serve Massive Portions For Cheap
Sometimes you just want a plate that actually feels worth the money. Oklahoma has plenty of no-frills restaurants where the portions are big, the food is filling, and the bill...
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Step Inside This Oregon Italian Market And It Feels Like Europe
Green-and-white checkered walls, the smell of slow-cooked tomatoes and fresh pasta dough, and something buttery you cannot quite place but immediately want more of.
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This Missouri Cave Opens With A 100-Foot-Wide Entrance And Leads To An Underground Adventure
You know a cave is going to be interesting when the entrance is about one hundred feet wide. This Missouri spot starts big, then keeps going with an underground tour that is easy...
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This New Missouri Deli Smokes Its Own Pastrami And Builds Serious Old-School Sandwiches
Napkins are probably a good idea before you even order. This new Missouri deli goes big on old-school sandwiches, with housemade...
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11 Hobby Stores In New Jersey Where You Could Easily Lose An Entire Afternoon
A quick hobby-store stop is one of the easiest lies you can tell yourself. You came for one tiny thing, and suddenly you’re...
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This Charming Coffee Shop In New Hampshire Is A Little Slice Of Colombia On The Seacoast
Coffee culture in New Hampshire has grown a lot in recent years, but few spots bring the kind of authenticity found at this seacoast shop. The beans are sourced from Colombia,...
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This New Jersey Hiking Spot Is At Its Best When The Leaves Start Changing
Ready for the trees to put on their annual show? This New Jersey hiking spot gets a serious makeover when autumn arrives,...
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This Massive Maryland Food Truck Festival Is A Foodie’s Dream Come True
Food trucks have a way of bringing people together. The variety, the energy, the chance to try something new without committing to a full restaurant meal.
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11 Oregon Restaurants Famous For One Dish You Have To Try
Some restaurants build an entire reputation around variety. Others narrow everything down to a single dish, betting correctly that doing one thing exceptionally well beats offering...
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This Historic Oklahoma Botanical Garden Is A Beautiful Free Escape
Free places are always worth knowing about, especially when they offer this much beauty in the middle of the city. This Oklahoma botanical garden combines lush landscapes, peaceful...
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This Nostalgic Mountain Coffee Stop In New Hampshire Keeps Cozy Historic Main Street Vibes Alive All Year Round
Main streets in small mountain towns have a certain feel that is hard to replicate anywhere else. This New Hampshire coffee stop has managed to hold onto that feeling, even as...
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Seven West Virginia General Stores Where The Wood Floors Still Creak Under Your Boots
Some of the best spots in West Virginia don't shout for attention. They sit quietly along winding mountain roads, tucked into little towns you might drive right past if you blinked.
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Get There Early Or You Might Miss The Best Treats At This New Jersey Bakery
Get there early. Seriously. When the best treats have a habit of disappearing fast, sleeping in suddenly feels like a risky...
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Ancient Figures Cover an Ohio Sandstone Cliff, but Nobody Knows Exactly Who Carved Them
I found this place almost by accident, driving past soybean fields and barns in Jackson County until the road narrowed and the GPS stopped sounding confident.
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This Amazing Alabama Greenhouse Offers Shocking 90s Prices On Gorgeous Local Plants
A garden center can ruin a person in under ten minutes. Not financially. Creatively. You see a tray of herbs and start imagining...
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The Best Authentic Italian Restaurant In Oregon Is One You’ve Likely Passed By A Hundred Times
Passing the same building a hundred times rarely means missing something worth stopping for. Yet somehow, that's exactly what's been happening outside this Italian restaurant for...
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9 New Hampshire Eateries That Do Zero Advertising Yet Fill Up Every Night
Some restaurants spend thousands on marketing and still struggle to fill half their tables. Others do none of that and still have a waitlist by six o'clock.
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This Maryland Waterfront Resort Is Basically a Campground Water Park and Theme Park Rolled Into One
Some vacations require choosing between the campground, the water park, and the theme park. This Maryland waterfront resort removes that problem entirely by combining all three...
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12 New Jersey Places That Feel Completely Different Once Fall Arrives
There's a morning every September when the air suddenly has an edge to it, and I swear the whole day feels different. Sweater...
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Two Giant Dinosaurs Have Towered Over This California Highway Stop Since the 1970s
Windmills spinning on both sides of a long desert freeway are not usually followed by a Brontosaurus, but that is exactly what happened on a recent drive. A giant T. rex the size...
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A Food Court And Indoor-Outdoor Pools Live At This Massive Day Spa In Minnesota
Day spas rarely come with a food court attached, let alone pools stretching both indoors and outdoors under one massive roof. Guests move easily between everything here. A quick...
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This No-Frills Oklahoma Bakery Has Been A Donut Favorite For Generations
Some Oklahoma bakeries become so familiar that their donuts feel like part of the local routine. For generations, this beloved spot gave customers plenty of reasons to stop by,...
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Missouri Towns Are Being Quietly Bought By Investors
Missouri’s housing market is seeing a shift that is easy to miss until you look closer. Investors are buying properties in towns across the state, adding more rental homes and...
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Perched Right Over A West Virginia River, This Dairy Queen Serves Hot Dogs And Cornbread
Some of the best meals happen where you least expect them, tucked into a tiny old building that most drivers would breeze right past. In West Virginia, there is a small ice cream...
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12 New Jersey Food Shops That Are Almost Impossible To Leave Empty-Handed
Going in for “just one thing” is a bold strategy at a good food shop. In New Jersey, it is also one you may want to abandon immediately.
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These 7 West Virginia Swimming Holes Stay Crystal-Clear And Cold Straight Through Summer
There's a certain kind of magic in West Virginia when the heat gets heavy and you round a bend to find water so clear it barely looks real. These are the spots where the cold hits...
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This North Carolina River Town Helped Push America Toward Independence, and Its 1700s Buildings Still Stand
Warm weekday mornings promise quiet detours, but the town that appeared instead helped set America on the road to independence. Shaded streets and soft grass lead past houses built...
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9 Hidden Diners That Serve The Best Homemade Fried Chicken In All Of Alabama
Fried chicken has a way of creating very confident opinions. Ask three people where to get it. You may get four answers. The...
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