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These 8 California Lakeside Towns Offer Affordable Homes And A Slower Way Of Life

California

These 8 California Lakeside Towns Offer Affordable Homes And A Slower Way Of Life

By Evan Cook · Sep 13

Indiana

Order A Smash Burger At This Speedway, Indiana Drive-In Serving House Root Beer

By Rachel Collins · Sep 13

Arizona

Sopaipillas Puff Up Golden At These 7 Arizona New Mexican Kitchens

By Emma Larkin · Sep 13

Nevada

These 8 Nevada Diners Still Bake Their Cinnamon Rolls Fresh Before Sunrise

By Sofia Delgado · Sep 13

Ohio

Where Do Ohioans Go For Real German Sausage? These 7 Old-World Meat Shops

By Hudson Dayton · Sep 13

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You’ll Find Some Of Florida’s Best Fried Green Tomatoes At These 8 Down-Home Southern Kitchens

Florida

You’ll Find Some Of Florida’s Best Fried Green Tomatoes At These 8 Down-Home Southern Kitchens

By David Coleman

A Short Downhill Hike in South Carolina Ends at a Wide Waterfall With a Sandy Swimming Beach

South Carolina

A Short Downhill Hike in South Carolina Ends at a Wide Waterfall With a Sandy Swimming Beach

By Elias Camden

This Family-Run Texas Dairy Lets You Pet the Calves, Then Scoops Homemade Ice Cream From Its Own Herd

Texas

This Family-Run Texas Dairy Lets You Pet the Calves, Then Scoops Homemade Ice Cream From Its Own Herd

By Marco Rinaldi

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Seven Washington Bagel Shops Boil And Bake Chewy Rounds Worth The Early Line

Washington

Seven Washington Bagel Shops Boil And Bake Chewy Rounds Worth The Early Line

By Claire Donovan

Here Are 7 Missouri Ice Cream Parlors Where The Scoops Are Still Made In-House

Missouri

Here Are 7 Missouri Ice Cream Parlors Where The Scoops Are Still Made In-House

Grab A Loaded Chili Cheese Dog At King David Dogs, A Longtime Downtown Indianapolis Hot Dog Stand

Indiana

Grab A Loaded Chili Cheese Dog At King David Dogs, A Longtime Downtown Indianapolis Hot Dog Stand

By Rachel Collins

Savor Beef Stew And Cornbread At Bobby Gee’s Diner In McKenzie, Tennessee

Tennessee

Savor Beef Stew And Cornbread At Bobby Gee’s Diner In McKenzie, Tennessee

By Caleb Whitaker

Where Should You Get Steamed Crabs Tonight? These 8 Maryland Crab Houses Never Disappoint

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Maryland

Where Should You Get Steamed Crabs Tonight? These 8 Maryland Crab Houses Never Disappoint

Craving a pile of hot steamed crabs dusted in Old Bay tonight? Maryland takes its blue crabs seriously, and the best crab houses come with...

By Chase Chesapeake · Sep 13, 2026

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These 7 Florida BBQ Joints Pile Their Pulled Pork High Enough To Feed Two

Florida

These 7 Florida BBQ Joints Pile Their Pulled Pork High Enough To Feed Two

Ohio

Locals Fill Their Baskets With Warm Fry Pies At This Amish Country Bakery Near Berlin

Arizona

People Fly In From Across The Country For The Wood-Fired Neapolitan Pizza At This Phoenix Institution

Spend A Relaxing Day Exploring 8 Of Michigan’s Most Charming Amish Towns

Michigan

Spend A Relaxing Day Exploring 8 Of Michigan’s Most Charming Amish Towns

New Jersey

Seven New Jersey Diners Stack Their Pancakes So High You’ll Struggle To Finish

North Carolina

Slow Down And Spend A Relaxing Day Trip Wandering 8 Of North Carolina’s Most Charming Small Towns

Retirees Are Quietly Settling Into This Chesapeake Town Where Homes Still Sell Under $250,000

Maryland

Retirees Are Quietly Settling Into This Chesapeake Town Where Homes Still Sell Under $250,000

New York

Seven New York Roadside Stands Where Fresh Sweet Corn Comes With Homemade Pie

Indiana

You Can Spend A Whole Day Wandering This Sprawling Indiana Sculpture Park In The Woods

In Minnesota, The Ribeye Alone Is Worth The Long Drive To These 8 Small-Town Restaurants

Minnesota

In Minnesota, The Ribeye Alone Is Worth The Long Drive To These 8 Small-Town Restaurants

Florida

This Quiet North Florida River Town Lets You Buy A Home For Well Under $150,000

Georgia

These 9 Georgia Mountain Towns Are Where People Go To Slow Down And Breathe Again

8 Arizona Roast Beef Joints Locals Swear By And Would Rather You Never Found

Arizona

8 Arizona Roast Beef Joints Locals Swear By And Would Rather You Never Found

Idaho

8 Small-Town Restaurants In Idaho Where Locals Have Been Eating For Generations

Virginia

Craving Real Neapolitan Pizza? Seven Virginia Pizzerias Fire It In Wood Ovens

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9 Colorado Soup And Sandwich Spots Where Lunch Feels Like A Warm Hug

Colorado

9 Colorado Soup And Sandwich Spots Where Lunch Feels Like A Warm Hug

There is something comforting about a good bowl of soup paired with a fresh sandwich, especially on a chilly Colorado...

By Logan Aspen on Sep 13

Bite Into A Half-Pound Country Ham Sandwich At Broadbent’s In Kuttawa, Kentucky

Kentucky

Bite Into A Half-Pound Country Ham Sandwich At Broadbent’s In Kuttawa, Kentucky

Just off Interstate 24 in western Kentucky sits a smokehouse where truck drivers pull over on purpose, not by accident....

By Mason Whitaker on Sep 13

This Old-School Massachusetts Ice Cream Stand Has Been Scooping Homemade Flavors For Over 70 Years

Massachusetts

This Old-School Massachusetts Ice Cream Stand Has Been Scooping Homemade Flavors For Over 70 Years

Some places start small and stay honest. A humble roadside ice cream stand in a quiet corner of Massachusetts began...

By Abigail Foster on Sep 13

Locals Fill Every Booth At This Kansas City Deli For The Overstuffed Pastrami Sandwiches

Missouri

Locals Fill Every Booth At This Kansas City Deli For The Overstuffed Pastrami Sandwiches

Some restaurants win people over with fancy decor. Others do it with a smoked pastrami sandwich piled so high you...

By Grant Ozark on Sep 13

Seven Tennessee Fish Fries Where The Hushpuppies Come Out Hot By The Basket

Tennessee

Seven Tennessee Fish Fries Where The Hushpuppies Come Out Hot By The Basket

Tennessee takes its fried catfish seriously, and the true test of a good fish fry might just be the hushpuppies...

By Caleb Whitaker on Sep 13

You’ll Want A Sugar Cream Pie Slice At This Historic Indiana Cafe

Indiana

You’ll Want A Sugar Cream Pie Slice At This Historic Indiana Cafe

There is a small-town cafe in eastern Indiana where people happily drive over an hour just for a slice of...

By Rachel Collins on Sep 13