Cooler Weather Does Not End Tick Season In These 9 Tennessee Hiking Areas
Adult blacklegged ticks are often active through fall and winter, especially on days when temperatures climb above freezing…
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8 Ohio Factory Tours That Are Surprisingly Fun For Curious Day-Trippers In 2026
Ohio is a state full of makers. From shiny silver trailers to sweet chocolates, from football leather to fresh cheese curds, the things people use and eat every day often start right here in the Buckeye State. A factory tour lets you…
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This Peaceful Tennessee Town Near the Smokies Is Catching the Attention of Retirees
A college founded in 1819 still sits in the middle of this town, and its campus woods have trails anyone can walk. That's a pretty good start for a place people want to retire to. The town's greenway runs along a creek…
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You Might Want To Arrive Early At This Massachusetts Restaurant Before Tables Fill Up
Crispy lamb ribs, squid ink pasta, and a front-row seat to boats gliding across the harbor. That combo alone is enough to make me check a calendar. This waterfront spot in Massachusetts sits right on a pier, with a patio that faces…
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This Arizona Mine Hands You A Bucket Of Dirt And Lets You Crack Your Own Geode For Lunch Money
Somewhere above an old copper town in the Verde Valley, a family-run mine still lets kids pan for gold, crack open geodes, and hand-feed goats for less than the cost of a drive-thru lunch. It sits about two hours north of Phoenix…
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14 Of Pennsylvania’s Best Seafood Restaurants, Ranked From Good To Unforgettable
Pennsylvania may not have an ocean coastline, but a great seafood dinner is never far away. Across the state, you can find neighborhood oyster bars, cozy fish restaurants, busy seafood markets, and dining rooms with views that make…
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Cold Weather Is Coming, and These 7 Texas Restaurants Serve Menudo Worth the Drive
When the temperatures start dropping in Texas, few meals are as comforting as a steaming bowl of menudo. This traditional Mexican soup, made with tender beef tripe, hominy, and a flavorful chile broth, has been a longtime favorite…
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10 Tennessee Destinations That Turn Into Living Paintings Every Fall
A lake in Tennessee owes its existence to earthquakes that shook the ground in the winter of 1811 and 1812. Cypress trees now stand in its shallow water, and their needles turn rusty orange each autumn. I love that a disaster turned…
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Experience Fall Like Never Before On This 2-Hour Ohio Train Ride
Vintage trains still roll through the hardwood hills of southeastern Ohio, and a restored 1920 steam locomotive makes appearances on special excursions. Volunteers have kept the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway going since 1972. The fall…