According to data from the GlobalVetLink pet travel trends, roughly 78 percent of pet owners take trips with their animals every year. The majority travel by car but, according to the American Pet Products Association, of those who travel with their dogs, a growing number – 74 percent – have traveled by plane.
Critics eat a lot of barbecue, so getting their attention is not exactly easy. This Tennessee joint managed to do it with brisket that looks…
Tennessee has a lake that keeps its reptile population very much a secret from first time visitors. Cottonmouths move through these shallow waters more often…
Before most people are awake, the ovens are already working and trays of fresh bread and pastries are starting to fill. At one family-run bakery…
Fewer than 600 people live here. That number does most of the work in this story. A village that small should not hold this much,…
Small-town dining can come with serious surprises. A simple lunch stop can turn into the meal you talk about for the rest of the trip,…
This year, there will be events all through December in Grand Lake Colorado to commemorate the holiday season. Many come in mid-to-late September to enjoy the foliage and then for a cozy Thanksgiving.
What if summer did not have to feel like a battle with the heat? High in the mountains, this Tennessee community keeps things surprisingly comfortable…
Nobody walks into this place for three hours. They walk in for one hinge. Then the light shifts, the afternoon is gone, and somehow a…
Massachusetts still has a few places where architectural history is something you can actually pick up and take home. In a weathered barn, old doors…
Crab is genuinely a delicacy that leaves most people both satisfied and full at the same time. This Delaware experience delivers exactly that across several…
Some meals deserve more than a quick stop. They turn into the kind of Sunday tradition people build their whole morning around, with long tables,…
Ever wandered into a fabric shop and lost track of time? Western Massachusetts makes that easy. The hills and old mill towns here hide some…
Hollywood has been showing up in Tennessee for decades, and most people driving past these spots have no idea what happened there. A porch became…
Bread keeps its own hours, and your alarm clock does not get a vote. Ten small bakeries across New York run this way. Ovens fire…
Picture this: snow is falling outside, the wind is howling, and you’re floating in a tube through warm water in a swimsuit. That’s a perfectly…
Nobody needs the dessert menu at one New York diner. Regulars already know their slice, and they order it every single visit. A family has…
Vintage items keep becoming more valuable, and this Mississippi thrift store proves it through the crowds it keeps drawing. Furniture here sells for a fraction…
Warehouse hunting hits different when the finds stretch on forever. Nevada holds nine of these sprawling antique warehouses, and each one swallows an afternoon whole….
There are nights when a burger sounds fine, and then there are nights when dinner needs a little more drama. That is where this Tennessee…
Sunday lunch is practically sacred for many people, and this Mississippi cafe takes that idea extremely seriously. Soul food here gets prepared the traditional way,…
Squash mountains take over a rustic farm stand every September, piled higher than most kids can reach. Real vines grow behind it, not a trucked-in…
A really good donut can wreck your standards fast. One warm bite, a little glaze on your fingers, and suddenly the grocery store box back…
Vacation days and time off are the perfect opportunity to explore these Mississippi towns. Each destination sits within two hours, close enough for an easy…
Curled horns, muscular shoulders, and a stare too calm to belong on a fully wild animal. That calm belongs to Nevada’s official state animal, grazing…
Sunday mornings get a lot more interesting when every table holds a possible surprise. At one long-running outdoor market in Wisconsin, early shoppers arrive ready…
Water shapes everything here. Streets seem to lead straight toward the shoreline, boats drift past on warm afternoons, and tall pines give the whole scene…
The trouble with a great seafood meal is that it can ruin the average ones afterward. Once you have had sweet crab, crisp fried seafood,…
The smartest grocery stop is the one that solves lunch before you even reach the checkout. Country markets across New York understand that very well….
The best meals are often hiding where you least expect them. No flashy entrance, no big production, just plates that make people come back hungry….
Fall does something sneaky to Nevada. Crowds thin out, gold leaves take over, and a weekend near the lake suddenly costs next to nothing. I…
Cevapi has a funny habit of making forks feel optional. The little grilled sausages arrive hot, smoky, and ready to disappear faster than anyone planned….
A good day out gets even better when your wallet barely notices it. Chattanooga makes that surprisingly easy. This Tennessee city gives you river views,…
A filet mignon this tender barely needs a knife, and that says everything. Old-school, unfussy, built on quality instead of gimmicks. Inside a Tennessee dining…
A long drive feels a lot shorter when you know a homemade meal is waiting at the other end. That is the pull of this…
The surprise is not that Mississippi has beautiful towns. It is how easy some of them are to miss completely. A road bends, the trees…
Massachusetts holds some of the oldest burial grounds in the country, and many of them come with stories that locals repeat with a nervous laugh….
Some ice cream stops are over in ten minutes. This one comes with Jersey cows, wide lawns, fresh dairy, and Berkshire views that make leaving…
Massachusetts has more black bears now than most people realize, and this spot sits right in the middle of it. Sightings here aren’t unusual anymore….
Picture a red barn building and a two-lane road cutting through farm fields. No skyline, no traffic, just quiet country stretching in every direction. Ever…
There is something different about a bakery where the dough was mixed that morning, the pies were filled by hand, and nobody is pretending a…
A plain building just off the main road hides the kind of shopping stop that can quietly eat up an entire afternoon. From the outside,…
A plate of catfish can turn an ordinary drive into something people talk about for days. In Georgia, there is a seafood spot where the…
Ordering prime rib can feel like a special occasion until the check arrives. At this Iowa steakhouse, the surprise goes in the opposite direction. The…
A walk along the river or a meal at a local restaurant is just a small part of what this Mississippi town has to offer….
Full parking lots and a massive selection are reason enough to wonder what’s actually inside. Once you start browsing, you’ll probably end up spending another…
Far north in Minnesota, past the last stoplight and deep into pine country, sits a small lake city with a big personality. The air smells…
Some lakes make you work hard for a little peace. Boats buzz past, parking lots fill early, and the shoreline can feel busier than the…
Movie theaters, live performances, concerts, great restaurants. This Michigan city has everything needed for a genuinely comfortable life. Streets stay walkable enough that most errands…
A visit to Arizona deserves at least one meal with a story behind it. Inside a colorful stone building, one family has been serving recipes…
A great sandwich does not need much explaining. Fresh bread, generous fillings, a warm bowl of soup, and something sweet at the end can turn…
A long highway can turn a simple craving into a mission. After miles of open road, mountain views, and little else, a hot pizza starts…
A long day of exploring New Hampshire calls for a lunch that does not mess around. One small sandwich shop is known for wraps so…
There are restaurants you stop at because they are nearby, and then there are restaurants you start planning around. This small-town Wisconsin tavern falls into…
The best burgers rarely need fancy rooms or oversized menus. Sometimes all it takes is a hot griddle, a small counter, and patties that keep…
A proper Italian dinner can turn an ordinary day into something worth remembering. In Illinois, one old-school restaurant has been filling huge plates since 1990s,…
Some people think the best fish and chips can only come from England, but this shack in Alaska will change their mind completely. Fish here…
A grocery run does not usually end with feeding a cow. Here, it can. Fresh produce and baked goods are only part of the experience,…
Property taxes are quietly rewriting the map of Massachusetts, and the story hits closer to home than you think. Picture postcard streets, historic charm, and…
Grocery shopping feels a lot different when the meat counter does not make you wince at the price tag. Around Michigan, a handful of stores…