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10 Unforgettable US Ski Towns Worth Braving the Cold For
The first time I ever strapped on skis, I spent more time sitting in the snow than gliding across it. My cheeks were frozen, my gloves were soaked through, and…
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10 Iconic US Bridges Worth Building an Entire Road Trip Around
I've always had a soft spot for bridges. There's something about that suspended, in-between feeling, no longer on one shore and not quite on the other, that makes even a…
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10 Surprisingly Stunning American Deserts That Prove Empty Isn’t the Same as Boring
The first time I drove through a real desert, I expected to be bored within the hour. Endless sand, a few scraggly plants, maybe a tumbleweed for effect. What I…
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10 Soulful US Restaurants Serving Up Comfort Food That Tastes Like Home
Growing up, Sunday dinner was sacred in my house. The kitchen smelled like collard greens simmering low and slow, cornbread crisping in a cast-iron skillet, and something sweet cooling on…
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10 Mind-Blowing US Science Museums Worth Building a Trip Around
As a kid, I was the type to press every single button in a museum, whether it was labeled "Do Not Touch" or not. My parents spent more time apologizing…
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11 Unforgettable Italian Restaurants Worth Crossing State Lines For
My grandmother used to say that a good red sauce should simmer long enough to fill the whole house with its smell before anyone was allowed near the table. I…
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10 Affordable US Vacation Spots That Prove a Great Trip Doesn’t Need a Big Budget
I'll never forget the summer my family swapped a pricier coastal trip for a scrappy little road trip to a town nobody had heard of. We figured we'd be bored…
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10 Charming US Lake Towns Where Small-Town Prices Meet Big Lake Views
Every summer of my childhood seemed to circle back to the same dock. Bare feet on sun-warmed wood, a fishing pole propped against my knee, and that particular quiet that…
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9 Places to Find the Best Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza in America
My first encounter with a true Chicago deep dish was not what I expected. I had ordered it thinking it was just a thick pizza. What arrived required a fork,…
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10 of the Oldest Restaurants in America That Are Still Worth Making the Trip For
What I love most about very old restaurants isn’t nostalgia — you can’t be nostalgic for something that predates you. It’s the physical awareness of time. The weight of how…
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10 Blissfully Lazy Rivers Across the US That Turn Summer Into One Long Float
Somewhere around the third scorching week of July, every summer of my childhood, my family made the same pilgrimage: cooler packed, sunscreen slathered, inner tubes squeaking in the trunk. We…
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11 Breathtaking Waterfall Hikes Across America That Are Worth Every Step
The part of a waterfall hike I carry with me isn’t the view at the end. It’s the moment before — when the trail is still quiet, and the sound…