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This Indiana Joint Stacks Thick Beef Burgers With Peanut Butter and Ghost Pepper Cheese
Indianapolis has no shortage of places to grab a bite, but every once in a while a spot comes along that makes you stop and think. A popular local joint in the Broad Ripple neighborhood...
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8 Hidden Indiana Buffets That Serve Real Homemade Comfort Food Just Like Your Grandma
Indiana has a quiet tradition of feeding people well. Across the state, small family restaurants and Amish-country buffets have been piling plates high with the kind of food most...
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Step Inside A Massive, Historic Flying Boxcar Cargo Plane At This Unique Museum In Indiana
You know those places you expect to be mildly interesting, and then you walk in and realize you are about to spend way more time there than planned because something about it just...
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This Two-Story Burger Spot By The Bay In Texas Is a True Texas Gem
A burger tastes different when the bay is right there next to your table. This spot has two whole stories, and the upstairs balcony gives a view that most fast food places could...
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8 Oklahoma Strip-Mall Spots Serving Massive Steak Sandwiches That Locals Absolutely Obsess Over
Strip malls do not inspire confidence. Fluorescent lighting, shared parking lots, and storefronts that all look the same tend to make people drive right past without a second glance.
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This Spring-Fed Oregon Lake Has Water So Clear You Can See The Bottom And Locals Want To Keep It That Way
You can see the bottom clearly even when you are standing on a dock fifty feet above it. That is how clean this spring fed Oregon lake stays, and locals are fiercely protective...
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Missouri’s Year-Round Christmas Destination Is Even More Magical Than It Sounds (Even This Time of Year)
Plot twist. Christmas does not actually care about the calendar. Try telling a twinkling light or a glowing nativity scene...
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This Massive Oklahoma Mall Is a One-Stop Destination for Shopping, Dining, and Weekend Wandering
Malls have a reputation problem these days. Empty storefronts, fading glory, the sad echo of footsteps on tired tile. But one...
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This New Jersey Temple Is Home To One Of America’s Tallest Buddha Statues
You do not expect to find a 52 foot tall golden Buddha when you are driving along a quiet New Jersey road. But there it stands,...
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This New Hampshire Bakery Serves Old-World Pastry Flavors With A Delicious Homemade Twist
The first thing I noticed was the butter. The smell of it, warm and rich, coming from the oven. This New Hampshire bakery is...
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This Historic New Jersey Restaurant Serves Prime Rib That Locals Call The Best
Prime rib so tender you barely need a knife. That is the rumor floating around this red leather booth filled landmark. Locals...
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One Of Ohio’s Most Magnificent Botanical Gardens That Every Traveler Needs To Experience
You do not need a plane ticket to walk through a rainforest. This Ohio botanical garden has one under a glass dome, complete with misters, giant ferns, and a waterfall you can...
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Maryland’s Thrift Store Where Every Find Feels Like a Little Miracle
You grab a cart and immediately realize your afternoon is officially spoken for. Aisle after aisle of salvaged treasures unfolds in every direction at this Maryland thrift store,...
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This Welcoming Minnesota Community of 14,200 Is the Perfect Blend of History, Art and Nature
A small town of just 14,200 people should not have this much going on, but this welcoming Minnesota community refuses to be boring. Old brick buildings from the late 1800s line...
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11 Authentic Restaurants in Newcastle, Oklahoma That Aren’t Tourist Traps (And Locals Actually Love)
Newcastle is not the first place that comes to mind when people think of Oklahoma food destinations. But maybe it should be. This...
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10 New Hampshire Farm Markets Worth Visiting For Fresh Bakes And Handmade Pantry Finds
I love a good grocery store as much as anyone, but there is something special about buying food directly from the people who grew or made it. New Hampshire is full of farm markets...
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People Travel Across Missouri For The Cheap Prime Rib At This Tiny Rural Steakhouse
The smell hits you before you even find a parking spot. That glorious, unmistakable aroma of beef and fire and something that definitely should not be legal on a Tuesday night.
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The North Carolina Homestyle Buffet That Locals Call The Finest All-You-Can-Eat Spot In The State
You grab a tray and join a slow, happy shuffle past steam tables piled with fried chicken, meatloaf, and buttery biscuits. That is the scene at this North Carolina homestyle buffet,...
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11 Hidden Seafood Gems Across West Virginia You’ll Be Glad You Found
Eleven places where the best seafood hides far from any ocean. Yes, you read that correctly. West Virginia does not touch the...
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10 Places In New Jersey To Watch The Most Spectacular 4th Of July Fireworks
There is something deeply ridiculous about standing in a crowd, neck craned skyward, jaw dropped, holding a half-eaten funnel cake while fireworks shake your chest like a bass...
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This Historic Haunted South Carolina Cemetery Shuts Its Gates Tight To Visitors After Dark
The sun dips behind the oaks, and the iron gate swings shut with a heavy clank. That is your signal to leave this historic haunted cemetery in South Carolina, a place that welcomes...
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This Illinois Cuban Cafe Serves a Steak Sandwich So Good You Will Forget Every Other Sandwich You Have Ever Eaten
This Illinois Cuban cafe hides in a strip mall. Do not let that fool you. The marinated ribeye steak sandwich on fresh Cuban...
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10 Stunning Alabama Spots That Secretly Look Exactly Like The Pacific Northwest
You expect the Pacific Northwest to have a monopoly on misty waterfalls, moss draped forests, and rugged canyons. Then you find a trail in Alabama that makes you check your phone's...
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You’ll Find an Unbeatable Breakfast at This Hidden Gem Diner in Minnesota
A tiny building with a simple sign and a line of people waiting outside before the door even opens. That is how you know you have found something special.
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This Charming Specialty Shop In New Hampshire Feels Like A Hidden Corner Of Sicily
I have never been to Sicily, but I imagine it feels something like this. The shelves are packed with imported goods from Italy. Olive...
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This Country Market In New Hampshire Draws Crowds For Its Homemade Cider Doughnuts
The line was already out the door when I arrived, and I was not even mad about it. Everyone in line knew exactly what they were waiting for.
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All-In-One Ohio Waterpark Resort Where Massive Slides And Indoor Waves Meet Relaxed Family Dining
You never have to choose between another slide and finding lunch. That is the beauty of this all-in-one waterpark resort in Ohio, where massive slides and indoor waves meet relaxed...
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This Quiet Maryland Lake Feels Like a Private Retreat for Nature Lovers
The only motors allowed on Tuckahoe Lake are the electric ones, which means the loudest sound you will hear is a fish splashing. That is the quiet promise of this Maryland state...
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This Old-School Minnesota Italian Bakery Has Been Baking Cannoli And Pastries For Generations
A bell above the door announces your arrival at this old school Minnesota Italian bakery, where the smell of sugar and fried dough hits you like a warm hug. The same family has...
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This Wisconsin Restaurant Combines Gothic Architecture and Northern Italian Cuisine in Perfect Harmony
Some restaurants feed you. This one takes you somewhere else entirely. The moment I stepped through the door of this Wisconsin...
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Oklahoma’s Year-Round Christmas Destination Is Still Just as Magical, No Matter the Season
Christmas in June sounds like a gimmick, the kind of thing retail stores invented to sell ornaments during the summer slump. But in Oklahoma, there’s a boutique that manages...
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These Are the 11 Best Missouri Towns Where Time Feels Like It Stopped Decades Ago
Missouri has a way of preserving things. Not in museums, not behind glass cases, but right out in the open where you can walk down Main Street and feel like you have slipped through...
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The Enchanting State Park In West Virginia That Looks Straight Out Of A Painting
Water crashing over ancient rocks while fog rises like stage smoke from a fairy tale. That is the first thing you see here. The...
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This New Jersey Farm Turns Summer Nights Into Magical Evenings Of Music And Food
Summer nights were made for this. A farm that transforms into a glowing wonderland of live music and incredible food the second the sun goes down.
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Step Into A West Virginia Chocolate Shop That Feels Like A Sweet Trip Back In Time
The bell above the door chimes softly, and suddenly you are inside a different decade. Glass display cases glow with rows...
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This Genuine South Carolina Barbecue Joint Is A Legendary Favorite That Locals Truly Love
The smoke rolls out of a long brick pit, and you follow it like a compass needle. That is how you find this genuine South Carolina barbecue joint, a legendary favorite that locals...
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This Massive 5-Story Complex In Alabama Houses The World’s Largest Collection Of Antique and Racing Motorcycles
You know those places that sound impressive on paper, and then you walk in and immediately realize the paper did not even come close, because that is exactly how this museum felt...
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While Tourists Crowd Old Man’s Cave This Ohio Hidden Gem Stays Quiet and Cold and Perfect
Most people road tripping through this Ohio region have a famous cave locked into their GPS before they even pack the car. But a few miles away, a nature preserve sits in a narrow...
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This Charming Oregon Café Serves Cheesecake So Good You’d Drive Across the State for a Slice
Cheesecake should be creamy, dense, and just rich enough that one slice feels like a proper treat. This charming Oregon café has mastered that balance, and people genuinely drive...
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Why This Historic North Carolina Coast Town Is Rated As A Premier Place To Retire In All Of America
What if your retirement came with a front-row seat to the Atlantic and a downtown so charming it feels like a movie set? That...
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A Virginia Country Buffet With Endless Plates Of Some Of The Best Southern Cooking
You walk through the door and the smell hits you. Fried chicken, biscuits, and something sweet. This Virginia country buffet...
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This Massive Indoor Family Playground In Virginia Is Worth The Drive
Rainy days at home with kids can feel endless. But this Virginia indoor playground offers a solution. Massive, bright, and packed...
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This Stunning Historic Town In Arizona Is A Must-See Desert Mountain Gem
Once branded the “Wickedest Town in the West,” this Arizona ghost town turned artsy hideaway clings to a mountainside at nearly a mile high.
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This Quaint New Jersey Diner Might Just Have The Most Famous Breakfast On Long Beach Island
You have not lived until you have ordered pancakes from a place that looks like a tiny silver railroad car. The locals keep...
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This 1913 Tudor Revival Library in Oregon Is Now a Museum of Local History and Pioneer Culture
A library built in 1913 looks exactly like you hope it would, with dark wood, leaded glass windows, and a staircase that creaks in all the right places. This Oregon Tudor Revival...
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This Illinois Ozark Spot Has Been Refreshing Swimmers Since Before the Civil War
A secret the land has been keeping for centuries in the hills of southern Illinois. The water runs so clear over the rocky streambed that you can count the pebbles at the bottom...
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The Crystal Clear Natural Swimming Paradise You Must Explore This Summer In Arizona
How many swimming holes come with a built-in waterslide made of smooth red rock? This one in Arizona does, and the water is so clear you can see every pebble beneath the surface...
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Oklahoma’s Oldest Operating Breakfast Joint Has Been Flipping Flapjacks Since The 1920s
The 1920s were a long time ago. Calvin Coolidge was president, the first talking movie came out, and a little cafe in Perry, Oklahoma started flipping flapjacks for hungry customers.
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This Missouri Amish Restaurant Serves Some Of The Best Homemade Country Cooking Around
The drive to Osceola takes you through rolling hills and past farms that look like they have been there for a century. Some of them probably have.
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This New Jersey Beach Has A Playground So Epic It Turns A Day At The Shore Into An Adventure
Promising kids a beach day usually earns you an eye roll. But what if the sand came with a climbing wall and a spinning tube? This...
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This 2,200-Acre Alabama Oasis Shelters Thousands Of Ancient Carnivorous Pitcher Plants
The plants here do not wait for bees to land politely. They lure them in, trap them, and slowly digest them for dinner. Welcome...
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This Wisconsin Eatery Looks Like a Farm, Feels Like a Diner, and Tastes Like Heaven
Places that grab you before you even open the door. The red barn like facade of this Wisconsin cafe stops you in your tracks, makes you smile, and pulls you right in. Once inside,...
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Alabama’s #1 Longest Historic Covered Bridge Sits 27 Feet Above a Stunning River
You hold your breath and step onto a wooden time machine. The planks creak, the river churns far below, and suddenly you are walking through Alabama history that is also a whole...
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This Virginia College Town Is Worth Visiting For A Weekend Getaway
College towns have a certain energy. Coffee shops full of students, bookstores with worn armchairs, and main streets that hum with life.
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This Hilltop Cross In Virginia Is One Of The East Coast’s Most Striking Landmarks
You see it from the road, a white cross rising against the sky, standing on a hilltop as if watching over the valley below. This Virginia landmark is one of the East Coast's most...
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Maryland Discount Store Where Shoppers Stretch Every Dollar Further
You grab a cart and suddenly realize you can actually afford to fill it. That is the feeling at this Maryland discount store, where shoppers stretch every dollar further without...
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The Fettuccine at This Urbana Illinois Spot Will Haunt Your Dreams in the Best Possible Way
Meals that stick with you long after the last bite. This family owned bistro and bakery in Illinois sits quietly near a university campus, blending Swiss and European traditions...
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Walk Behind a Waterfall at This Southern Illinois Park Without Driving to Niagara
That moment at the edge of a canyon trail in southern Illinois, listening to water echo off sandstone walls before you even see it. This state park holds the kind of quiet magic...
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Summer Brings 2,500+ Blooms to This Oregon Park, but the Water Features and Trails Shine All Year
Summer paints this Oregon park with more than 2,500 rhododendron blooms, an explosion of pink, purple, and white. But the real magic of this place lasts all year long, thanks to...
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