31 Abandoned Places That Look Like Everyone Left in a Hurry
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This Oregon Desert Park Feels Bone-Dry Until You Discover the 90-Foot Waterfall
White River Falls State Park hides one of Oregon's best-kept secrets in the middle of what looks like endless desert. Most people driving through this dry, rugged landscape never expect to find a powerful 90-foot waterfall thundering…
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15 High-Altitude Cities With Cool Summers and Incredible Scenery
When lowland cities bake under summer heat, high-altitude destinations quietly enjoy something most travelers forget is possible: genuinely cool temperatures with jaw-dropping views. Perched thousands of feet above sea level…
Europe
14 European Towns Built Around Magnificent Renaissance Squares
Some of the most beautiful public spaces in Europe were not accidents. They were carefully designed during the Renaissance, a period when architects, rulers, and city planners believed that a well-ordered square could reflect an ideal…
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At This New Jersey Flea Market, Food Trucks Share Space With Local Artists And Punk-Rock Finds
Trenton has a market where the usual flea-market rulebook gets tossed into the merch bin. Instead of plain tables and predictable secondhand odds and ends, the scene brings together local artists, unusual wares, food trucks, music…
Kansas
This Kansas Bowling Alley Has 24 Lanes, Mini Golf, an Arcade, and 60+ Years of History
One Great Bend entertainment spot has been welcoming bowlers since 1962, but the 24 lanes are only part of what keeps people coming back. Walnut Bowl also has an 18-hole mini golf course, arcade games, pool tables, horseshoe pits…
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This Old-School Massachusetts Diner Is Tucked Inside a Vintage Train Car Serving Classic Blue-Plate Comfort Food
Some of the best meals in Massachusetts do not come from fancy kitchens with white tablecloths. They come from a narrow little spot built inside an actual vintage train car, where the coffee stays hot and the pancakes stack up in six…
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This Arizona Seafood Spot Douses Crab, Lobster, and Shrimp Boils in Its Signature Trifecta Sauce
Getting a good seafood boil in the middle of the desert sounds like a tall order, yet one spot in the East Valley has built a loyal following doing exactly that. The tables come stocked with bibs and gloves, the boils arrive…
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One Of Ohio’s Strangest Indoor Adventures Mixes Blacklights With Raptor Territory
Ohio has a way of hiding genuinely weird, genuinely wonderful things in plain sight, and sometimes the most unexpected detour turns into the highlight of your whole week. Somewhere in the Columbus area, tucked inside a building you…