This Little Texas Restaurant Serves Ethiopian Food On Giant Platters Made For Sharing
Sharing a meal is a tradition in many cultures. This Texas restaurant takes that idea and serves it on a giant platter. Ethiopian...
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At this Ohio farm near Millersburg, kids feed alpacas straight from their hands
Some of the best afternoons in Ohio happen where you least expect them, down a quiet country road far from any crowded attraction. Picture soft-eyed animals leaning in gently,...
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8 Small-Town Oklahoma Quilt Shops Worth Building A Whole Fabric-Hunting Road Trip Around
Somewhere between the grain elevators and the two-lane blacktop of Oklahoma, there is a screen door that opens into a room stacked floor to ceiling with color. You expect a dusty...
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A California Resort Was Abandoned After Fires and Decades of Decline, and Its Ghost Stories Never Went Away
Redwoods so tall that a car feels like a toy dropped onto the forest floor are not what a quiet mountain getaway usually delivers. A lodge in California has been standing in those...
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This Minnesota Buffet Is So Incredible, Folks Plan Road Trips Just To Eat Here
We've all had that one meal that made us seriously consider moving closer. This Minnesota buffet inspires that kind of devotion on a whole different level. People literally plan...
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The First Restaurant Ever To Carry The Sonic Name Is Still Serving Burgers In Oklahoma
Before Sonic became a familiar roadside sight across the country, one Oklahoma drive-in was the first to put that name on the sign.
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More Than 70 Clydesdales Live At This Missouri Ranch, And You Can Meet Them Up Close
This Missouri ranch gives horse fans a lot more than a quick look over a fence. Visitors can tour the property, learn how the Clydesdales are bred and cared for, and see the barns...
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This New Jersey Farm Turns Apple Picking Into A Full Fall Adventure
Apple picking sounds simple enough. Grab a bag, find a tree, and try not to eat half your haul before reaching the car. But...
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Pennsylvania Shut Down This Iron Furnace in 1883, Then Preserved the Entire Industrial Complex Almost Intact
Stone walls and Gothic Revival trim stand exactly where they were left, and a furnace in Pennsylvania stopped working in 1883, yet nobody tore it down. Walls, machinery, blowing...
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9 Indiana Hole-in-the-Walls Where the Food is Unquestionably Better Than a $100 Steakhouse
The steakhouse has a dress code. The little diner has a screen door. Guess which one is more likely to hand over a sandwich worth...
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This Virginia Chapel Keeps A Saint’s Historic Artifacts And Relics On Display
History and faith meet in this Virginia chapel, where artifacts and relics connected to a saint are kept on display. The building itself is beautiful, with architecture that inspires...
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This Virginia Resort Restaurant From Gordon Ramsay Serves His Iconic Beef Wellington
Gordon Ramsay has built a reputation on high standards and iconic dishes. One of those dishes is beef Wellington, a classic that is notoriously difficult to get right.
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This Peaceful Corner of Texas Combines a Scenic Walk, a Historic Site, and an Excellent Lunch Stop
A scenic walk, a historic site, and a great lunch spot all in one place. That is a rare combination. This peaceful corner of...
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California Abandoned This 14-Building Fort in 1870, and Only One Original Structure Escaped Decay
Wind coming straight off the bay pushes grass flat across the bluff, and that was the first thing noticed at a California historic site. A row of old barracks and thick timber...
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California Built a Water-Powered Mill in 1821, and Nothing Else Like It Is Known to Survive in the West
Pastries and windmills were the plan, but a mission courtyard built in 1804 changed everything. Small, worn bells hang in the California sun, and the valley behind them rolls out...
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This Indiana Farm Hosts an Adults-Only Corn Maze Party This September
The hardest part of an adults-only corn maze may be explaining why nobody brought the children. Fortunately, they are not invited.
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This Kitschy Oregon Italian Chain Serves Family-Style Fare on Red-and-White Tablecloths
The portions are massive, the tablecloths are red and white checkered, and the vibe is pure over the top Italian kitsch. This place is not about subtlety, it is about family style...
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This Old-School Oklahoma Burger Stand Still Brews Its Own Root Beer Fresh Every Single Day
Some of the best meals in Oklahoma come from buildings you could drive past a hundred times without blinking. I almost did exactly that, then caught the smell of onions hitting...
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This California Foundry Ran for 123 Years Without Modernizing, and Its 1800s Machinery Still Runs on Water Power
Iron dust in the air, sand on the floor, and leather belts slapping overhead are not what a California gold country drive usually delivers. Running machinery greets visitors instead...
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This Vibrant Indiana Spot Serves Pan Dulce So Fresh Customers Snag Trays Right From the Oven
The tray tells on you. You promised yourself three pastries. The tray knows better. This Indiana bakery makes that promise...
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Retirees Stretch A Fixed Check Into Comfortable Living In Buckhannon, West Virginia’s Quiet College Town
Picture a place where your monthly check goes further than you thought possible, and the folks next door still wave from their porches. Somewhere in West Virginia, tucked into...
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9 Secret Alabama Flea Markets Every Hardcore Vintage Collector Keeps Hidden
Every vintage collector has a sentence they should never say. “I don't need that.” Give it ten minutes. Suddenly the Pyrex looks important.
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Alabama Is Home to One of the Grandest Neo-Gothic Cathedrals Ever Built in the American South
The city is loud. Then you open one door and everything changes. Traffic disappears. So does the hurry.
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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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