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Victorian Buildings Line This Walkable Washington Waterfront Town, and Even the Town Bus Is Free
The town bus here costs nothing. Not a discounted fare, not a weekend promo. You just hop on and ride. Then there are the public restrooms, which travelers single out for being notably clean. That alone feels like a small miracle…
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This Cozy California Irish Pub Is A Hidden Gem For Guinness Beef Stew, Shepherd’s Pie, And Dueling Pianos
Some of the best meals in California hide inside plain strip mall storefronts you would drive right past. I walked into one expecting a quick bite and walked out hours later, full of stew and humming songs I had not sung…
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This Michigan Christmas Village Has More Than 60 Vendors, Glühwein, and Private Alpenglobes
A German-style Christmas village pops up every winter right outside a busy food hall in western Michigan, and it comes with its own curling lanes. Yes, the sport with the brooms and the sliding stones. More than 60 vendors set…
Illinois
Whole Hog Smokers Run All Day At 17th Street Barbecue In Murphysboro, And It’s Worth The Long Drive
Some of the best meals in Illinois happen in places you would drive right past if nobody told you to stop. You smell the smoke before you even see the sign, and suddenly your plans for a quick lunch turn…
Oregon
Scrolling Through Racks of Old Tapes Feels Like Time Travel at This Oregon Video Store
You know that feeling when you spend half an hour scrolling for something to watch and end up watching nothing? I found the cure on a quiet street in Oregon, behind a door that looks plain from the sidewalk. Inside, the air…
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15 Most Romantic Cities Around the World to Visit at Christmas
Christmas has a way of making certain cities feel completely different. Historic squares glow with thousands of lights, old streets smell of cinnamon and mulled wine, and cold evenings invite couples to slow down over dinner. Some…
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12 Gorgeous Beaches That Show Why Baja Is a Coastal Paradise
Baja is a long, narrow peninsula with the Pacific on one side and the Sea of Cortez on the other. That means the beaches change a lot from one stop to the next. Some have shallow turquoise water and strict visitor limits…
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This New Jersey Salvage Yard Makes Old Doors and Stained Glass Feel Like Buried Treasure
A six-foot airplane propeller and a light blue ceramic soap dish can share the same shopping trip here. That pairing alone tells you this is no ordinary store. It's a sprawling salvage yard where old doors, light fixtures, glass…