This Virginia Farm Store Is A Hidden Gem For Grass-Fed Beef, Farm-Fresh Eggs And Local Foods
A farm store with its own playground, so the kids can swing and climb while you shop for steaks? That alone got my attention, and…
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This Sunny Arizona Lake Town Is Becoming A Dream Retirement Spot For Those In The Know
A chainsaw tycoon once bought a bridge from the City of London and shipped it to the desert. The granite blocks were numbered, carried across…
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This Massive New Jersey Off-Road Park Offers Motocross Tracks, ATV Trails, And Real Adventure
One motocross park in South Jersey has its own radio station at 87.9 FM. Riders tune in to hear practice orders and track conditions. I…
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This Small North Carolina BBQ Restaurant Has Flown Under The Radar For Decades
Whole hogs still cook slowly over oak and hickory coals at this country crossroads restaurant. The man who built the pit was inducted into the…
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This Out-Of-The-Way Pennsylvania Diner Serves Pancakes So Good They’ve Become A Local Legend
One pancake here can cover the whole plate. Not a stack. One single, pizza-sized pancake that makes the plate underneath disappear. The menu goes further…
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10 Beloved Providence, Rhode Island, Bakeries Keeping Old-Fashioned Baking Traditions Alive
In 1997, the Rhode Island House of Representatives officially named one loaf of Italian bread the state’s best. Lawmakers. Voting on bread. I love that…
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This Small-Town Ohio Breakfast Buffet Has Diners Lining Up Every Sunday Morning
A Union veterans reunion with more than 1,000 guests once happened on the very ground where this breakfast buffet now serves eggs. Then-Governor William McKinley…
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10 New Jersey Factory Tours That Are Way More Fun Than You Might Expect
One New Jersey museum sits inside a mill that made wire rope for the Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate Bridge. I still can’t get…
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10 Colorado Barbecue Spots Locals Say Are Worth Every Bite
A jalapeño stuffed with cream cheese and brisket, then wrapped in bacon, goes by the name Texas Twinkie. I learned that and immediately needed a…
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This Popular Michigan Lakeshore Is Home To More Snakes Than Visitors Might Expect
One snake at this famous dune park flips onto its back, sticks out its tongue, and plays dead when it feels threatened. It even adds…
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8 Fascinating California Factory Tours That Are Worth Planning A Weekend Around
Workers at one California dairy plant pack cheese into crates that weigh 640 pounds each. And yes, you can watch them do it through a…
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10 North Carolina Gluten-Free Bakeries Serving Treats Worth Driving Miles For
A former tennis pro now spends mornings making gluten-free bagels in North Carolina. I love that plot twist. Trading a racket for a rolling pin…
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13 Hole-In-The-Wall New Jersey Restaurants Locals Wish They Could Keep Secret
One famous counter fries its hot dogs in oil until the skins burst open, and people call them rippers. That place has been doing it…
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This Georgia Restaurant Serves A Breakfast So Huge You Might Need Someone To Help Finish It
A breakfast called the Lumberjack Special stacks eggs, bacon, sausage, ham, hash browns, and pancakes onto one order. The menu says that stack of pancakes…
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This Mile-Long New Jersey Holiday Light Spectacle Returns In November And It’s Worth Seeing
A 32-foot-tall Waving Christmas Barbie once greeted drivers here. Somewhere nearby, a giant monster truck covered in lights was parked like it owned the place….
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This Colorado Buffet Was Just Voted The Most Mouthwatering All-You-Can-Eat Spot In The State
A chef cooks your custom stir-fry right in front of you, and sushi rolls wait just steps away. That’s a normal lap at this all-you-can-eat…
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8 Historic Virginia Towns That Are Perfect For A Thanksgiving Weekend Road Trip
In 1619, English settlers stepped off a ship along the James River with written orders to give thanks. Their charter even said the day should…
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This Iowa Steakhouse Serves All-You-Can-Eat Sides With Every Steak Dinner
Your steak dinner here comes with a twist. You pick a raw, hand-cut steak from a meat case, then carry it to a blazing open-hearth…
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This Arizona Diner Serves A $10 Breakfast That Puts Expensive Chain Restaurants To Shame
An omelet built inside a layer of hash browns has a name here, and that name is the Spudomelet. I can’t imagine reading that on…
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This New Mexico Mexican Restaurant Serves Enchiladas, Tacos, And Portions That Are Hard To Finish
A sopaipilla challenge here once got so tough that only 11 people ever finished it. The restaurant finally pulled it from the menu in 2014….
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This North Carolina Amish Market Is Filled With Old-Fashioned Foods You Rarely See In Supermarkets
Million Dollar Pickles share shelf space with 7 Day Pickles, chow chow, and pickled apple rings. That lineup alone tells you this store plays by…
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This Tiny Washington Bakery Still Makes Traditional Scandinavian Lefse The Old-Fashioned Way
Employees at this bakery reportedly sign waivers just to protect the recipe for one cinnamon pastry. That pastry has a name worthy of a saga,…
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People Go Out Of Their Way For The Incredible Seafood At This Maine Restaurant
The road literally runs out of pavement and into a working wharf before you reach this lobster shack. Lobster boats tie up right beside the…
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We Tried The Most Popular Italian Restaurants On Illinois’ North Shore And These 10 Made The Cut
One pizza kitchen in this stretch of suburbs holds a certification from an association based in Naples, Italy. That means its pies have to follow…
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One Of The World’s Greatest Space Museums Is Hiding In Kansas And It Is Worth The Trip
The actual Apollo 13 command module, the one that carried three astronauts home after their mission went wrong, sits in a museum in Kansas. Not…
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This Legendary Utah Cafe Serves Biscuits And Gravy Worth Driving Miles For
Two walls inside this little cafe hold more than 100 postcards mailed in by customers and employees from their travels. People leave on vacation and…
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We Ranked 10 Dallas, Texas Mexican Restaurants To Find Out Which Ones Are Worth The Hype
Somewhere in Dallas, a restaurant tops wagyu fajitas with bone marrow butter and serves them inside a bright pink building. I read that detail twice….
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This Maryland Seafood Buffet Lets You Feast On Delicious Favorites For One Flat Price
Snow crab legs, oysters, crawfish, and stone crab all share one buffet line here. Then a boba tea station sits waiting, and the drinks come…
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Fall Colors Make This Connecticut Riverside Park Look Like Something Out Of A Painting
A brownstone wall from an old paper company freighthouse still stands beside this riverside park. So does a coal dock from the days when mills…
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This Washington Diner Serves Massive 12-Egg Omelets And Hash Browns That Just Keep Coming
A dozen eggs. One omelet. One plate. That’s the signature order at a Washington diner that has turned breakfast into a friendly dare. The hash…
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We Ranked The 10 Best Roadside Diners In Pennsylvania And The Results Might Surprise You
One diner in this lineup has a jukebox at each table. Another was built from an old railroad dining car, and I find that wildly…
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This Utah Pie Shop Has A Pie For Every Craving, Including Sugar-Free Favorites
A pie named after a dormant volcano sits in the display case, layered with sweet cream cheese, butterscotch, and chocolate. That alone earns a detour…
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This Historic Pennsylvania Italian Bakery Has Been Making Sweet Treats From Century-Old Recipes
Only three people in the world know the secret family recipe for one cannoli filling. That detail alone makes me lean closer to the screen….
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10 Italian Restaurants In Upstate South Carolina That Locals Would Rather Keep To Themselves
Maryland-style crab cakes at an Italian restaurant in the South Carolina Upstate? That’s real, and I’m completely on board. It’s only one surprise on this…
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This Adults-Only Virginia Spa Resort Is A Dream Escape For Anyone Who Needs A Break
Eight different sauna rooms sit under one roof here, including one built around gold and another shaped like an ice igloo. That alone made me…
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This Colorado German Bakery Makes Pastries That Taste Like They Came Straight From Europe
A homesick German woman wanted real rye bread, so her family built a bakery to make it. That craving started something that has lasted more…
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This Missouri All-You-Can-Eat Diner Is So Good People Keep Coming Back For Seconds
Nobody goes back for seconds unless the food gives them a good reason. And when people keep returning to the same little diner, you know…
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This 55-Foot Michigan Crucifix Draws Visitors To One Of The State’s Most Remarkable Religious Landmarks
A 55-foot crucifix is not something you expect to find rising above the trees in northern Michigan. Yet there it stands, towering over a peaceful…
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This Georgia Puerto Rican Bakery Brings A Delicious Taste Of The Island To Every Bite
A guava-and-cream-cheese pastry is one of the most talked-about treats at a small bakery in coastal Georgia. Honestly, that pairing alone sounds like a good…
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This Connecticut Deli Makes Sandwiches So Big You Might Need Someone To Help Finish
A triple-decker sandwich named after a real person, stacked with whitefish salad, lox, and cream cheese. That’s on the menu. So is a towering creation…
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This Three-Story Virginia Horse Supply Store Is So Huge You Could Spend All Day Browsing
A feed store with its own Dubarry of Ireland shop on the second floor? That is not a typo. This place stacks hay, horse feed,…
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This New York Beach Has Water So Clear You Might Forget You’re In The Northeast
The water here glows a blue-green shade that looks borrowed from the Caribbean. Yet this beach sits in upstate New York, a short drive from…
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This 4-Story California Bookstore Is So Huge You Might Lose Track Of Time Inside
Somewhere in California, a single bookstore holds well over 200,000 books stacked across four full floors. That’s not a typo. It’s more like a small…
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This New Jersey Farm Bakery Is A Pie Lover’s Paradise With More Than 20 Varieties To Choose From
More than twenty kinds of pie wait inside one country bakery, and one of them is called Trifecta. That name alone makes me want a…
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One Of The South’s Most Beautiful Gothic Revival Cathedrals Is Right Here In Georgia
Some buildings are so beautiful that even people who have no interest in architecture can’t help but stop and stare. Towering spires, colorful stained glass…
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10 Pennsylvania Country Restaurants Serving Homemade Meals Worth Every Mile Of The Drive
The best meals don’t always come with a fancy dining room or a famous chef. Sometimes, they come with a gravel parking lot, a handwritten…
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10 Georgia Southern Restaurants Serving Comfort Food That Belongs On A Thanksgiving Table
Thanksgiving food has a special talent for making people hungry long before the holiday arrives. One mention of creamy mac and cheese, buttery cornbread, or…
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9 Ohio Old-School Diners Serving The Kind Of Comfort Food October Was Made For
October has a funny habit of making you crave the meals you grew up eating. A plate of meatloaf covered in gravy, mashed potatoes piled…
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This Cash-Only West Virginia Ice Cream Stand Draws Long Lines Every Fall
You know an ice cream stand is doing something right when people are willing to stand in a long line on a chilly October afternoon….
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The Quiet Utah Mountain Town Where A Simpler Life Still Feels Possible
What if the life you’ve been dreaming about doesn’t require a bigger house, a better job, or a busier schedule, but simply a quieter place…
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This Alabama BBQ Joint Smokes Ribs So Tender They Barely Stay On The Bone
The first sign these ribs mean business is how little effort it takes to pull them apart. A fork barely has to touch the meat…
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This Georgia State Park Has A 729-Foot Waterfall That Looks Incredible In Fall
Most waterfalls are impressive enough on their own. Now imagine one dropping an incredible 729 feet down a mountainside, surrounded by trees glowing red, orange,…
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These 10 Pennsylvania Blue-Collar Restaurants Serve Enough Food To Fill You Up Without Emptying Your Wallet
Who says you need to spend a fortune to leave a restaurant completely satisfied? There’s something wonderful about a no-frills diner where the portions are…
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This 1668 Massachusetts Mansion Offers Eerie Candlelit Experiences During Halloween Season
A house that’s been standing since 1668 has probably seen more than a few things it would rather keep secret. Now imagine exploring its shadowy…
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This Small-Town New Jersey Ice Cream Shop Makes Sweet Corn Ice Cream That Sells Out Fast
Corn belongs on the dinner table, right? Well, one little ice cream shop in New Jersey has a delicious reason to challenge that idea. Its…
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This Texas Mexican Buffet Piles On So Many Favorites It’s Hard To Pick Just One
Ever gone to a Mexican buffet planning to eat just one plate, only to realize that was never going to happen? The trouble starts when…
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This Pennsylvania Dutch Restaurant Brings Back Chicken Pot Pie Just In Time For Fall
Cold weather has a funny way of making certain foods sound better, and a steaming bowl of Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie is hard to…
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This Utah Buffet Piles The Plates High With Rocky Mountain Comfort Food
At this Utah buffet, restraint can feel like an uphill battle. The plates fill fast with hearty comfort food, big portions, and familiar favorites made…
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We Ranked 13 Of Minnesota’s Most Popular Mexican Restaurants And These Were The Standouts
A great Mexican restaurant can ruin every mediocre taco that comes after it. One bite of smoky meat, warm tortillas, sharp salsa, or a chile…
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We Ranked The Best Mexican Restaurants In South Carolina And These Made The Cut
A great Mexican meal can make you forget every other dinner plan you had. The right combination of smoky grilled meat, warm tortillas, bright salsa,…
