Mr. Beef in Chicago Keeps the Italian Beef Ritual Going at Its No-Frills Orleans Street Counter
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This Tennessee Diner Never Closes, So Carrot Cake at Midnight Is Totally Normal
A towering carrot cake slice at 3 a.m. sounds like a dream. At one downtown diner in Tennessee, it's simply Tuesday. The doors never lock, and the cake case greets you before the host does. That case is famous for good reason…
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10 Dreamy Airbnbs Where Waterfalls Are Practically Outside Your Door
Most vacation rentals promise a nice view. These ones come with a waterfall attached. From a Catskills A-frame to a jungle dome in Costa Rica and a balcony in Sri Lanka, the stays below put falling water within steps or in clear…
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This Hidden North Carolina Crystal Shop Lets You Dig Through Bins of Gemstones and Keep What You Find
Some of the best memories in North Carolina start with a quick stop you almost drove past. Picture a small rock shop on a mountain main street, a bucket of sandy dirt, and a little screen box that suddenly flashes purple…
Ohio
Six Ohio Christmas Tree Farms Where You Saw Down Your Own Fir This Year
One tree farm on this list keeps a professional forester on hand, just to help you choose a Christmas tree. I love that. It means somebody with real training will talk needles and branches with you in a field. Another farm sells…
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15 Extraordinary Places in Hungary That Reveal the Country’s Hidden Beauty
Most visitors see Budapest and Lake Balaton, then head home. But Hungary hides volcanic hills, giant caves, fairy-tale castles and villages that time forgot. The country has eight UNESCO World Heritage properties, and many of them sit…
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10 Michigan Polish Restaurants Serving the Comfort Food Grandma Used to Make
Michigan still has Polish restaurants serving the kind of food many families remember from Sunday dinners. Pierogi, stuffed cabbage, kielbasa, and city chicken remain menu staples at places that have kept these traditions alive…
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13 Famous Musicians Who Surprised Fans by Trying Country Music
Country music has a way of pulling in artists from every corner of the music world. Pop stars, rockers, and rappers have all picked up the twang at some point in their careers. Some made a quick stop, while others built whole…
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This Tiny Hawaii Church Hides A Cathedral Painted On Its Walls
The ceiling inside this little wooden church is painted to look like a grand Gothic cathedral. A Belgian priest did the work himself, with brushes and no formal art training. The church sits on a hillside on the Big Island of Hawaii…