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Some shopping stops are quick errands, and some become the whole reason for the trip. Tucked into an ordinary strip of shops in East Tennessee…
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This California Beach Hides a Mile of White Sand Where Crowds Rarely Show Up
Some of the best places in California are the ones you almost drive right past. I went looking for a quiet patch of sand and found a whole mile of it, tucked behind low hills where the highway can't see. The walk…
Pennsylvania
This Old-School Philly Diner Still Serves Scrapple and Creamed Chipped Beef
Mayfair Diner has been part of Northeast Philadelphia’s food story since 1932, and its menu still includes the kind of dishes that made old-school diners neighborhood institutions. Breakfast is served all day, with omelets, pancakes…
Illinois
Step Back Into The 1930s At This Restored Route 66 Gas Station In Illinois
Some of the best road trip memories start with a stop you almost skipped. Tucked along an old stretch of highway in Illinois sits a tiny gas station that looks like it rolled straight out of a black-and-white photo. You pull…
Oregon
These 6 Oregon Studios Let You Throw, Forge, or Blow Something Handmade to Take Home
Some of the best souvenirs in Oregon are not sold on a shelf, they are made by your own two hands. Tucked into quiet side streets and plain-looking buildings, a handful of studios across the state let you spin clay, hammer hot…
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15 Places Beyond Barcelona That Capture the Real Character of Catalonia
Barcelona gets most of the spotlight, but Catalonia has much more to show. Roman ruins, medieval towns, volcano forests, mountain churches and rice fields are all waiting outside the capital. Each place tells a different part…
United States
17 American Towns With So Much European Charm You’ll Forget Where You Are
Plenty of travelers dream of Alpine balconies, Dutch windmills, and cobblestone lanes, but a passport is not always required. Across the United States, immigrant communities and clever town planners have created places that echo…
New Jersey
This New Jersey Italian Favorite Pairs Downtown Red Bank Dining With BYOB And Calamari
A small New Jersey restaurant can be easy to pass and hard to forget. The promise of calamari drew my attention, but the downtown setting and relaxed approach to dinner gave me more to explore. Here is what makes this Italian spot…
Michigan
This Belle Isle Spot Has One of Detroit’s Best Sunset Views
One of Detroit’s best sunset views is waiting on the western end of Belle Isle, where the city skyline rises across the Detroit River. Sunset Point gives visitors a clear view toward downtown Detroit, with Windsor visible across…