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Board A Pirate Ship From This North Carolina Coastal Town For A Water-Cannon Family Day
Some of the best family memories don't come from fancy resorts or big theme parks. Sometimes they come from stepping aboard a wooden ship on the North Carolina coast, where a crew of costumed pirates hands your kids water cannons…
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This Illinois Presidential Center Opened Its 19-Acre Campus to the Public in June 2026
Chicago's South Side welcomed a historic addition when the Obama Presidential Center officially opened its doors to the public in June 2026. This sprawling 19-acre campus honors the legacy of America's 44th president while creating…
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This Under-the-Radar Tennessee Swimming Hole Hides a Dive-Off Rock Locals Have Guarded for Generations
Somewhere in the Tennessee mountains, past a rugged trail and a wooden bridge over rushing water, families keep a secret they only pass along to people they trust. It has a rock that generations of local kids have used to leap…
Oklahoma
This Upscale Oklahoma City Steakhouse Serves Perfectly Cooked Steaks in Classic White-Tablecloth Elegance
Sometimes you stumble onto a dining experience in Oklahoma that makes you wonder why you waited so long to show up. There is something quietly thrilling about walking into a place that carries both history and elegance without feeling…
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13 of the World’s Most Expensive and Luxurious Fruits
Some fruits are so rare, so carefully grown, and so visually stunning that they sell for prices most people would never expect to pay for food. Around the world, especially in Japan, certain fruits have become symbols of wealth…
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In the Bavarian-Style Town of Leavenworth, One of Washington’s Highest-Rated Small Restaurants Serves Broth Bowls Worth the Drive
Tucked into a mountain town built to look like a corner of the Alps, there is a small kitchen that quietly draws people from hours away. Word of mouth keeps it busy, and the reason has less to do with the town's…
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13 California Fried Chicken Spots That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
There's something magical about biting into a piece of fried chicken so good it makes you forget where you are. All across California, tucked into strip malls, corner shops, and busy street corners, are places serving crispy, juicy…
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This Clarksburg, West Virginia, Restaurant Has Earned a Loyal Following for Italian Fine Dining
There is a certain kind of restaurant that people talk about in hushed, reverent tones, the kind of place where regulars feel genuinely protective of their favorite table and first-timers leave wondering why it took them so long…