9 Old Illinois Railroad Lines Became Bike Trails, and Each Features a Hometown Café Worth the Ride
You pedal past cornfields and old rail bridges for miles, legs burning, and then a tiny storefront appears with the smell of fresh…
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9 Florida Bakeries Where Guava Pastelitos Come Out Flaky
One bakery on my list has been turning out Cuban bread since 1915, and it still doesn't offer a single seat. Another one unlocks its doors at 4 in the morning. That tells me guava pastelitos are serious business in Florida. I…
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This Wilmington Ale House Has Cheesesteak Spring Rolls and 24 Beers on Tap
A Wilmington ale house has been serving craft beer and pub food since 1997, but its menu goes well beyond ordinary bar favorites. Cheesesteak spring rolls come with sriracha ketchup, while crab bisque, buffalo wings, and burgers give…
North Carolina
8 North Carolina Train Rides Where Santa Climbs Aboard and Kids Leave With Proof They Met Him
Some of the best holiday memories start with the sound of a train whistle cutting through a cold December evening. Across North Carolina, mountain depots, country farm parks, and small-town playgrounds turn their tracks into a path…
Oklahoma
Oklahoma’s Only Surviving Cherokee Female Seminary Building Still Stands in Tahlequah
Some places in Oklahoma look like just another college building until you stop and really look. I expected a quick photo and a short walk, but I left hungry to learn more and curious about every brick. One historic hall…
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15 Breathtaking Temples That Reveal Europe’s Rich Religious Past
Europe is packed with sacred places that are far older than most people guess. Greeks and Romans raised grand temples to their gods, and later builders added monasteries and churches on cliffs, islands and mountains. Some buildings…
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At This Old-School South Carolina Diner, Peach Cobbler Pancakes Come on Generous Breakfast Plates
Some of the best breakfasts hide behind plain signs and packed parking lots along a busy South Carolina highway. You pull in expecting a quick bite, and you leave plotting your next visit before the car is even started. Here…
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When Snow Dusts the Hills, These 8 Tennessee Cabins Cost Less Than a Hotel Downtown
A state park in Tennessee rents out cabins built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, right beside a dam that still holds back a giant lake. I love that you can sleep inside that kind of history for less than a downtown hotel…
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15 of the Best Places in the World to Experience Natural Hot Springs
Soaking in warm, mineral-rich water is one of the oldest ways people relax, and it still draws travelers across the globe. Natural hot springs form when water is heated deep underground and rises to the surface. From snowy mountains…