This Is One of the Last Authentic Drive-Ins in Minnesota Where Carhops Still Bring Burgers to Your Window
I almost drove right past it, figuring it was just another roadside burger stand in small-town Minnesota. Then I spotted a giant root…
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Exploring Angkor Wat, Cambodia’s Extraordinary Temple City
Angkor Wat is the biggest religious monument ever built, and it sits in the jungle near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Its towers, moat, and stone carvings have amazed visitors for almost 900 years. Here are ten ways to make your visit smooth…
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At This Pirate-Themed Seafood Buffet in South Carolina, the Snow Crab Legs and Stuffed Crab Are All-You-Can-Eat
Some of the best meals start with a hungry stomach and a building you almost drove past. That is exactly the kind of surprise waiting at a pirate-themed buffet on the South Carolina coast. Behind the playful decor sits a mountain…
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Right on Rhode Island’s Post Road, a Farm-to-Fork Favorite Is Where Road-Trippers Stop to Refuel
Somewhere along a busy stretch of Rhode Island highway sits a cozy little spot that road-trippers keep circling back to, long after they planned to keep driving. It looks unassuming from the outside, but the seasonal, farm-fresh…
Tennessee
This West Tennessee State Park Hides a Boardwalk Through Cypress Swamps Most Locals Have Never Walked
Some of the best places in Tennessee do not shout for attention, and this one barely whispers. Out in the far northwest corner of the state sits a lake born from earthquakes, ringed by cypress trees and watched over by bald eagles…
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At This Georgia Buffet, the Crab Legs and Crawfish Keep Getting Restocked Even on a Packed Sunday
Some of the best meals in Georgia hide behind plain signs in busy shopping strips along a crowded highway. This one looks like any other buffet from the parking lot, and that is exactly the fun of finding it. Inside, the crab…
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15 Asian Street Foods Worth Traveling Across the World to Taste
Some meals are so good that people plan whole trips around them. Across Asia, street vendors cook simple dishes with skill passed down through families. Each plate tells a story about local flavors, history, and daily life. Here…
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Tiny Halfway, Oregon Has Mountains on Every Horizon and Night Skies Packed With Stars
Some Oregon places don't show up on your radar until a winding road drops you right into them. You round a bend, the valley opens wide, and suddenly you're hungry for a slow lunch and curious about every porch and pasture…
Tennessee
Out Back of This Tennessee Gift Shop Sits America’s First Outdoor Selfie Park, and It’s Free
Some of the best stops in Tennessee hide behind the most ordinary front doors. A souvenir shop on a busy mountain-town strip does not look like it holds much of a surprise. Then someone points toward the back, and a fenced yard…