10 Nostalgic New Hampshire Diners Serving The Best Homemade Pies
There is something about a slice of homemade pie that takes you right back to your grandmother's kitchen. The buttery crust, the warm filling, the way the whole thing smells like...
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This Virginia Discount Warehouse Has Prices So Low, Shoppers Think It’s A Glitch
You walk down the aisle, see a price tag, and blink. Then you look again. It cannot be right. A brand name item for a fraction...
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The Most Intimate Memorial In Virginia Where Each Individual Bench Tells A Story Of A Life Lost At The Pentagon
The moment you enter, everything slows to a near standstill. Just outside one of the most secure buildings in the world in Virginia, an understated outdoor space holds 184 illuminated...
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10 Quirky New Hampshire Roadside Attractions Worth A Quick Detour
Road trips are great, but the best ones have a few unexpected stops along the way. I have driven thousands of miles across New Hampshire, and I have found ten quirky roadside attractions...
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These 10 Virginia Villages Are Struggling To Stay Peaceful Under The Weight Of Overtourism
Tourism is supposed to be good for small towns. It brings money, jobs, and new faces. But too much of it can crush the very...
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This Secret New Hampshire Oasis Was Just Named America’s Best New Spa
I almost did not write about this place because I wanted to keep it for myself. But the secret is out now anyway. This New...
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This Historic New Hampshire Tavern Serves a Haddock Fry for $19 That Tastes Like $40 Anywhere Else
I have paid forty dollars for fish dinners that were not nearly as good as the one I ate at this New Hampshire tavern. The place has been around for a very long time, and you can...
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This 1-Mile Virginia Trail Is Our May Hike of The Month
May is the month when Virginia's mountains wake up. The trees are green, the wildflowers are blooming, and the rhododendrons are about to put on a show.
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This New Hampshire Store Is Packed With Mind-Blowing Architectural Antiques
I did not know I needed a gargoyle until I walked into this place. The store is tucked away in a quiet corner of New Hampshire, and it is filled with things you simply cannot find...
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Classic Country Ham And Smoked Sausage Keep This Virginia Smokehouse A Favorite For Foodies
Some foods are timeless. Country ham, cured and hung for months, salty and rich. Smoked sausage, peppery and firm, perfect sliced...
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10 Most Beautiful Walkable Towns In New Hampshire You Should Explore This Spring
Spring in New Hampshire is a gift that arrives right when you need it most. The snow finally melts away. The days get longer...
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10 Virginia Towns Losing Residents Due To Record-High Property Taxes
Virginia is growing in many places, but not everywhere. Some towns are shrinking, and the main reason is property taxes. They...
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This New Hampshire Restaurant Turns A Simple Pancake Breakfast Into A Local Favorite
Pancakes are simple things. Flour, eggs, milk, a hot griddle. Nothing fancy. But somehow, this restaurant in New Hampshire turns that simple breakfast into something that people...
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This Virginia Arboretum Has A Small Stone Tower Overlook With Seriously Amazing Views
Arboretums are usually about the trees. And this Virginia one has plenty of those, acres of them, from towering oaks to delicate dogwoods.
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This New Hampshire Town Gives You New England Charm Without The Boston Price Tag
Boston is wonderful. I love visiting. But the prices make my eyes water. Rent is insane.
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This Virginia Mountain Summit Offers Panoramic Views That Will Take Your Breath Away
Some mountain views require a full day of suffering. Steep climbs, rocky scrambles, legs that scream for mercy. This Virginia...
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This Unassuming New Hampshire Museum Brings America’s Fight For Independence Back To Life
History class was never my favorite subject. Too many dates. Too many names. Too much sitting still at a desk.
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This 50,000-Acre Virginia Reservoir Is A Paddler’s Dream With Calmer Morning Waters And Herons Gliding By
There is a certain kind of peace that comes from being on the water before everyone else wakes up. The surface is glass, the only sounds are birds and the quiet dip of your paddle,...
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This Moose Safari In New Hampshire Turns The Mountains Into A Wildlife Treasure Hunt
I have seen moose in New Hampshire before. But always by accident. A flash of brown in the trees. A shape disappearing into the...
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The Magical European-Style Resort Tucked Deep Inside The Virginia Mountains
You do not need a passport to feel like you have escaped to the Alps. Deep in the Virginia mountains, there is a resort that looks and feels like a European alpine village, with...
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This Cozy New Hampshire Breakfast Spot Serves Hearty Plates Locals Keep Coming Back For
Some breakfast places are fancy. Some are fast. This one in New Hampshire is just cozy. I walked in on a chilly morning and the...
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You’ll Never Guess Which Virginia Town Is Home To The World’s Largest Arby’s
Fast food is usually predictable. Same building, same logo, same sandwich no matter which state you are in. But this Virginia...
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This Virginia Spot Has Diners Driving For Miles Just For The Stumble Down Mac N’ Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is not complicated. Pasta, cheese, maybe a breadcrumb topping if someone is feeling fancy. But when it is...
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This Cozy Hideaway In New Hampshire Serves Coffee With A Side Of Cats
Imagine ordering a latte and having a fluffy orange cat wander past your table, not because you are in your own living room but because this is just how things work at this New...
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People Drive For Hours Just To Feast At This Legendary Virginia Buffet Where Fried Chicken Livers Rule
Buffets are usually about quantity, not quality. But there is a Virginia buffet that has people driving for hours, and the unlikely star of the spread is fried chicken livers.
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This Hidden Gem Is Secretly The Best Italian Spot In New Hampshire
A friend told me about this Italian place months ago and I forgot about it, which now feels like a personal failure that I will have to answer for someday. When I finally made...
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10 Creepy Virginia Cemeteries Where Locals Refuse To Walk Alone At Night
Cemeteries are supposed to be peaceful. Quiet places for reflection, for remembering, for leaving flowers on a stone. But some...
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This Charming Virginia Store Serves Sky-High Sandwiches And Fry Pies
There is a certain kind of country store that feels like stepping back in time. Wooden floors, creaky shelves, jars of local honey lined up by the register.
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This Magical Virginia Mountaintop Where Wild Ponies Roam Feels Like A Real-Life Fairytale
You are walking along a rocky trail, surrounded by twisted trees and thick moss, when something moves in the distance. At first you think it is a dream.
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This Unique Virginia Boat Ride Feels Like A Wild West Adventure On The Water
A boat ride that feels like a cowboy movie. That is not a sentence I expected to write. But this Virginia cruise company has...
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This New Hampshire Hangout Mixes Great Food With Live Music That Takes Over The Night
There are plenty of places in New Hampshire where you can get a good meal, and there are plenty of places where you can hear live music, but finding a spot that does both well...
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This Giant Salvage Store In Virginia Is A Treasure Hunter’s Paradise
Some people collect stamps. Others collect coins. The people who shop here collect things that most folks would throw away, old...
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This Cozy New Hampshire Diner Serves Breakfast Locals Keep Coming Back For
There is a certain kind of diner that becomes part of a town's identity without anyone ever having to announce it officially, and I found one of those in New Hampshire last weekend....
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This Cuban Eatery In Virginia Delivers A Vibrant Escape That Transports You Directly To Havana
The music hits you first, then the smell of roasted garlic and citrus. By the time the first plate arrives, you have forgotten you are in Virginia.
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10 Massive Thrift Stores In New Hampshire That Feel Almost Too Good To Be True
There is a special kind of thrill that comes from walking into a thrift store and realizing within thirty seconds that you are going to be here for a while, because the place is...
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One Small Bakery In Virginia Prepares The Most Mouthwatering Donuts You’ll Ever Taste
Donuts are not complicated. Flour, sugar, fat, and someone who knows what they are doing with hot oil. But somehow most places...
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This New Hampshire Burger Joint Has People Driving Over An Hour For One Meal
I have driven an hour for a lot of things in my life, but usually those things involve an airport or a doctor's appointment, not a hamburger. Then I tried the burger at this New...
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This Virginia Art Studio Offers A Dreamy Workshop In Flower Pressing And Arranging
Picture yourself in a welcoming Virginia art space, where a skilled instructor leads a dreamy workshop that demystifies flower pressing and arranging. In just a few hours you’ll...
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Virginia Locals Swear This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant Is Better Than Gourmet Places
There is a certain kind of restaurant that does not care about your opinion. No Instagram walls, no trendy cocktails, no waiters explaining the menu like they are reading poetry.
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This 100-Acre Virginia Estate Features World-Class Themed Gardens
Walking through these gardens, I had to keep reminding myself that I was still in Virginia. The Italian garden with its fountains and sculptures feels like something from a European...
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This 15th-Century Virginia Manor Was Originally Built In England
Imagine a house that has crossed the ocean. Not a person, not a piece of furniture, but an entire building. That is what happened...
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This Virginia Cove Has A Desert Environment With Plants Found Nowhere Else
You would sooner expect to see a tumbleweed than a tulip poplar here. This one cove completely ignored the lush green rules of the rest of the state.
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The Enormous Flea Market In New Hampshire That Could Take An Entire Day To Explore
I thought I would be in and out of this place in about two hours, which turned out to be a hilariously incorrect assumption on my part. This flea market in New Hampshire is enormous...
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This Tiny Virginia Coffee Shop Serves Breakfast So Good Locals Keep Coming Back Early
There is something special about a coffee shop that opens early and means it. Not the kind that says 7 AM but shuffles around sleepily until 7:15.
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This Simple New Hampshire Trail Ends At What Just Might Be The State’s Most Stunning Overlook
I kept waiting for the hard part. The steep climb, the rocky mess, the moment where I would question my choices. It never came....
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This Virginia Ghost Lake Was Supposed To Be A Scenic Paradise, But Now It’s One Of The Weirdest Sights You’ll Ever Visit
Imagine a lake that decides to leave. Not dry up slowly over decades, but drain through a crack in the bottom and disappear almost completely.
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This Virginia Waterfall Trail Features A Historic 19th-Century Furnace
You come for the waterfall, but you stay for the history. That is how this Virginia trail works. The cascade is beautiful, falling...
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This Virginia City Was Purchased For A Single $100 Bill In 1800
Real estate prices have always been strange, but this one takes the cake. Back in 1800, someone bought an entire Virginia city for a hundred dollars.
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This Virginia Playground For Adults Is The Ultimate Way To Unleash Your Inner Child
Remember being a kid and running through obstacle courses, solving puzzles, and just causing chaos in the best way? Someone finally figured out that adults want to do that too.
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This Virginia Inland Lake Offers A Hidden Coastal Experience Far From The Ocean
You do not need salt in the air to feel like you are on vacation. I learned that the first time I stood at the edge of this Virginia lake, watching the sun bounce off the water...
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This Iconic Virginia Greenhouse Is A Lush Tropical Escape Hidden In The Heart Of The State
You know that feeling when you walk into a place and the air changes? Suddenly it is warm and humid, and everything smells like growing things.
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This Virginia Diner Bakes Peanut Pie So Delicious Travelers Journey Miles Just For A Slice
Let’s be honest. We have all driven past a roadside diner and wondered if the food is actually good or just “open.” But every so often, a legend emerges from the frying pan.
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This Gorgeous Virginia State Park Has Waterfront Views So Pretty They Feel Like A Secret
I am not sure why more people do not talk about this place. But honestly, a small part of me is glad they do not. Belle Isle...
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This Virginia Swinging Bridge Spans 366 Feet Across The Water, Making Every Step An Adventure For The Brave
I will be honest with you. I am not great with heights, so when I heard about a swinging bridge that stretches 366 feet across the water, my first reaction was polite interest...
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This Virginia Apple Orchard Has Been Owned by One Family For Nine Generations
Think about how long nine generations actually is. That is before the Civil War. Before cars. Before anyone even knew what a...
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This Quaint Virginia Town Is Known As The “Center Of The Universe”
I have to be honest. When I first heard that a small Virginia town calls itself the Center of the Universe, I laughed. It sounded...
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This Virginia Eatery Is Famous For Its Massive Vintage-Style Burgers
Let me describe a burger for you. Two hands required. Napkins mandatory. The kind of messy, glorious, drippy situation that makes you grateful nobody is filming you.
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These 10 Virginia Destinations Belong At The Top Of Your Spring Break Bucket List
Let's be honest. Spring break planning usually goes one of two ways. Either you blow your savings on a crowded beach or you sit...
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This Hillside Town Offers A View Of Virginia Life The Coast Could Never Understand
Forget the boardwalks and the salty air for a minute. Tucked into the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lynchburg, Virginia, sits on seven rolling hills above the James River,...
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