13 States Where German Food Traditions Are Still Going Strong
South Dakota has an official state dessert, and it is a German pastry called kuchen. Lawmakers made it official in 2000. That one fact…
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Some of the best meals in Massachusetts hide behind the plainest signs, and this one sits right on the road to the beach. Plenty of drivers…
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This Vintage California Hot Dog Stand From 1946 Still Takes Orders At Its Original Stall
Some of the best food stops in California are the ones you almost drive right past. You spot a little stand shaped like a giant hot dog, smile, and figure it is just a roadside joke. Then you smell the chili, hear…
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This Downtown Pittsburgh Restaurant Serves Venezuelan Arepas Packed With Bold Savory Fillings
A golden corn cake split open and stuffed with shredded beef, black beans, and sweet plantains is not what most people expect to find a few blocks from Pittsburgh office towers. Yet that exact combination sits on a downtown menu…
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8 Illinois Restaurants Tucked Inside Old Banks, Schoolhouses, And Firehouses That Justify The Drive
Some of the best meals in Illinois hide behind brick walls that once held cash, fire trucks, or busy town business. You pull up expecting a quick bite, then spot a giant vault door or old engine bay and suddenly lunch becomes…
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Hikers Swear This Oregon Trail Carries an Ancient, Almost Magical Energy
Some trails look plain at the start, and then the forest goes quiet and something shifts. I found that feeling on a walk in Oregon that began with a gravel lot and a simple sign. Mossy trees, a loud river…
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This Giant Buddha Was Carved Into a Sichuan Cliff—and Still Dominates the Landscape Centuries Later
Imagine a stone Buddha so tall that it looks down on boats, bridges, and a whole city. The Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan, China, was carved straight into a red cliff more than 1,200 years ago. It stands 71 meters high…
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15 Incredible Wineries Across the US Wine Lovers Keep Coming Back To
American wine country is far bigger than one famous valley. From mountain estates in California to bluffs on Long Island and ranches in Arizona, vineyards across the country offer very different ways to spend a day. This list covers…
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Red Chile Sourdough, Key Lime Pie, And Pumpkin Cookies Come Out Of This Small-Batch New Mexico Bakery
Some of the best stops in New Mexico hide in plain sight along ordinary roads, and nobody warns you about them. A modest storefront, a simple sign, and a counter lined with things baked that same morning can turn a quick errand…
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A Walk Through New Jersey’s Allaire Village Takes You Inside Working Historic Workshops
An ordinary day trip in New Jersey can turn into a surprisingly interesting lesson in how people once got things done. At an unassuming historic village, blacksmiths work in their shop and woodworkers explain creations that can leave…