This North Carolina Cathedral Hides a Stone by Its Door That Pope Francis Personally Blessed
Some of the best surprises in North Carolina cost nothing more than a short drive and a few quiet minutes. I went looking…
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Herons and Turtles Share a Quiet 2-Mile Boardwalk at This Minnesota Sanctuary Most Drivers Speed Right Past
Some of the best places in Minnesota hide in plain sight, tucked just off busy roads where nobody thinks to look. You might pass this one a hundred times on your way to the store and never know a floating boardwalk sits…
Oregon
These 7 Oregon Rooftops Serve Up Skyline Views Worth Climbing the Stairs For
Some of the best meals in Oregon are hiding a few floors above the street, behind an elevator button you might never think to press. You step out expecting a plain dining room, and suddenly the whole city is spread…
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Sharks Swim Right Over Your Head in North Carolina’s Only Underwater Aquarium Tunnel
I walked past a busy shopping center in North Carolina expecting nothing more than a pretzel and maybe a new pair of shoes. Then I spotted a doorway glowing ocean blue, and curiosity pulled me right inside. A few minutes later…
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10 Places to Retire That Feel Like California but Cost Much Less
California sells a dream of sunshine, mountains, beaches, and wine country. The price tag, though, can make a retiree's budget sweat. Good news: plenty of other places borrow pieces of that golden lifestyle for far less money. Here…
Kansas
11 Kansas Wildlife Refuges Perfect for Birdwatching
Kansas is one of North America’s most important bird migration destinations, with wetlands that attract everything from towering whooping cranes to thousands of ducks, geese, pelicans, and shorebirds. Located along the Central Flyway…
North Carolina
10 North Carolina Family Day Trips That Turn Late Fall Weekends Into New Traditions
Some of the best family memories start with a quick drive and a place that looks ordinary until you step inside. North Carolina is full of spots like that, from steam trains puffing through cold mountain air to farm kitchens that smell…
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This Michigan Backyard Hides a Homemade Disneyland Unlike Any Other
A retired Detroit-area autoworker spent decades turning two ordinary backyards into a homemade version of Disneyland. Instead of rides and roller coasters, he built towering windmills, model airplanes, and unusual sculptures using…
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This Oklahoma Trade Days Market Fills Acres of Fields With Vendors You Haggle With All Weekend
Some of the best weekends in Oklahoma start with a hunch and a half-empty trunk. You pull in expecting a few folding tables, and suddenly you are bargaining over a rusty sign you did not know you needed. Pop-up markets like…