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The first time I walked into a small Oklahoma butcher shop, I expected to pay more and leave with less. Instead, I left with thick steaks…
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15 Countries Made for Thrill Seekers and Outdoor Adventurers
Some trips are about sleeping in and sipping coffee. Others are about strapping on a harness, lacing up boots, or paddling through white water. This list is for the second kind of traveler. It covers fifteen countries where…
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Gone Are the Big Crowds at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, but the Manatees Are Just Arriving
Fifty-plus manatees can crowd into one small spring run on a single cold morning. That's not a typo. It's a winter headcount at one of the most beloved spots in Florida. The water holds steady at about 72 degrees all year. When…
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Taskin Bakery in Paterson, New Jersey, Makes Simit and Poğaça Worth the Detour
A kosher Turkish bakery that never closes, not even at 3 a.m. on a Tuesday, sounds made up. It's real, it's in New Jersey, and its doors stay open every hour of every single day of the week. The shelves hold sesame-crusted…
Massachusetts
A Real Palace Sits Above the Massachusetts Shoreline, and Tours Take You All the Way Up to the Rooftop
A 59-room mansion sits on top of a hill, and its lawn rolls all the way down to the Atlantic. Tours can carry you up past the bedrooms and out onto the roof, where the ocean stretches wide below. I love…
Ohio
Free Admission Gets You Inside The Ohio Statehouse Rotunda, Where A Lincoln Secret Hides In The Floor
A Greek Revival landmark in Ohio has fossils hiding in its stonework. Kids who visit can hunt for them in the walls and the floor. I love a free attraction that rewards sharp eyes. Admission costs nothing, and guided tours are offered…
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15 Italian Subs Across America Worth Traveling For
A great Italian sub is more than lunch. It is bread, cured meat, cheese, and tangy toppings stacked into one handheld meal. From coast to coast, local delis have built loyal followings with their own twists on the classic. Here…
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This Little North Carolina Downtown Glows With Over a Million Christmas Lights, and You Pay Nothing to Walk Through
Some of the best winter memories start with a short drive and zero expectations. Tucked into the hills of North Carolina sits a modest downtown that most folks pass by without a second thought, until the holidays arrive…
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Families Split Open Plain Rocks To Find 300-Million-Year-Old Ferns At This Illinois Wildlife Area
Picture a gray, lumpy rock that looks like nothing special, the kind you would kick off a trail without a second thought. Now picture your kid cracking it open at the kitchen table and finding the print of an ancient plant inside…