A summer escape is just what many of us need right about now, especially with the fast pace of everyday life. If you’re one of those people who love the idea of getting away from it all – far from the noise of life – you’ll fall head over heels for the charming Green Valley Cottages in Pennsylvania. In fact, they’re so secluded that you really will feel a million miles away from it all....
Bear Hill Trail is a scenic loop hike in Vermont that’s located near Randolph, in Allis State Park. Since the path is just over a mile and the highest elevation is close to 400 feet, it’s a great destination for a family outing, nature walk, birdwatching, and taking photos. And, because the trail is open throughout the year, it’s also a popular hike that draws both locals and tourists. To get started on your scenic loop hike, set your GPS to 266 Allis State Park Road in Brookfield, Vermont....
Audubon Park has been an Uptown treasure for 150 years and, like a fine wine, only seems to get better with age. The 350-acre park is one of the most beautiful parks in New Orleans, and that’s before we even get into the Audubon Zoo, which is also located within the park. It’s the perfect place to spend an afternoon if you need to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and lose yourself in some enchanting scenery for a while....
A lot of the sights in Rhode Island are gorgeous, but take a bit of effort to see. Long hikes or awkward climbs can be fun but exhausting, and sometimes you just want to see something beautiful without feeling winded. Well have we got the hike for you! The hike up to Purgatory Chasm is so short it could be called a stroll, but we like the sound of hike, especially when the views at the end are so rewarding....
If you’re looking for a great spot to watch autumn arrive, Williwaw Lakes Trail in Alaska is the place to be. Located right outside Anchorage in the Chugach National Forest, this trail will take you through some beautiful scenery. And it gets even better every autumn! Alaska has some pretty spectacular scenery all throughout the state. beth hendrickson / AllTrails And every autumn, Alaska comes ablaze with some of the prettiest colors you’ll ever see, all over the state....
Sometimes you just really need a sticky bun. Homemade, preferably, and fresh. Oozing with caramel-sweet cinnamon and topped with dreamy swirls of vanilla frosting. Bonus points if it’s face-sized. Well, friends, we’ve found it: the best homemade sticky buns in Kentucky. Where can you find these delicious delicacies, you ask? Let’s take a look! North Lime Coffee & Donuts is a charming bakery with three locations in Kentucky: North Limestone and Clays Mill (both in Lexington), and Old Louisville....
Calling Pere Cheney a small town would be a bit of a stretch. In fact, Pere Cheney isn’t even a town anymore. This ghost town is abandoned, except for the alleged ghost sightings at the cemetery. Whether you believe in spirits and specters yourself, there are certainly a lot of tales about this spot. Witches, curses, and ghosts aplenty are all attached to the lore of this abandoned town lost to time....
Peppered with stunning Victorian homes and a historic downtown, Crowley is a lovely mid-sized city in Cajun Country nicknamed the “Rice Capital of America.” From gumbo to étouffée, rice plays a huge role in both Creole and Cajun cuisine, and no other town has quite the connection to rice as good old Crowley. Next time you find yourself driving through, you’ll want to pull into this one unassuming building just off of the interstate....
Virginians know there are few things better than classic comfort food. Fortunately, there are countless restaurants that offer this brand of home cooking. Today’s feature destination is one such place that belongs on your radar: the Roanoker Restaurant. This lovable neighborhood gem has been serving residents and visitors since opening its doors in 1941. The menu boasts a list of favorites ranging from yeast biscuits to country ham, fried chicken, and everything in between....
Editor’s Note: The Rock Ranch closed to visitors in September 2020 and has not yet announced re-opening plans, as of September 2021. You can check their Facebook for updates. Georgia is peppered with a ton of unique and memorable day trips that you can only take in the state. We love the fact that Georgia is such a special place, and that if you’re looking for an adventure or getaway that is completely outside of the box, then this is the state to visit....
A while back, we published the Ultimate South Carolina Waterfalls Road Trip and got an overwhelming response. Since all of those waterfall stops were in the Upstate, we decided to put together a haunted South Carolina Lowcountry road trip. South Carolina has such intense history it’s no wonder there are so many reported hauntings. We picked out seven terrifying haunted places with relatively easy access and created this easy to follow route....
Do you believe in ghosts? You just might after a nights’ stay in one of Oklahoma City’s premier luxury hotels that many believe is haunted. The Skirvin Hilton is located in downtown OKC and when the Skirvin opened in 1911 it was known as one of the nicest hotels in the southwest. The Skirvin has also been tied to controversy due to the many rumors that it is haunted by the ghost of a woman who died there nearly 100 years ago....
When it comes to beautiful drives in Mississippi, the options are virtually endless. With miles upon miles of back roads, it’s easy to lose yourself (literally and figuratively) in the stunning scenery. It’s also a bit difficult to keep track of all the stunning views found along country roads in Mississippi. To simplify things a bit, we put together some snaps taken along the best scenic drives in Mississippi. One of the oldest and longest scenic byways in the country, the Great River Road (Highway 61) is made up of beautiful views and several historically significant sites....
There aren’t too many places in Maryland considered dangerous pretty much all the time, but if you ask someone the scariest place to drive in the Old Line State, they will almost always say across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Read along to see why this infamous Maryland bridge just may be the most dangerous in America, and why it’s so panic-inducing that there are often people waiting to drive timid drivers to the other side....
Mark Twain National Forest is so expansive, at more than 1.5 million acres, that we could probably spend our entire lives exploring and not see it all. However, there are quite a few hidden gems tucked within the forest that we definitely want to try to see. Greer Spring Trail, for example, will lead you through old growth forest and to Missouri’s second-largest spring. Prepare for somewhat of a challenge along the moderately-rated Greer Spring Trail in Mark Twain National Forest....
While everyone says that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, perhaps it can also be said that it’s the most fun meal of the day, too. What other meal pairs savory with sweet so well?! Sure, you have dinner and then dessert, but those are two separate things! During breakfast, you can have a cheesy, perfectly cooked bite of omelet one minute, then a syrup-soaked forkful of French toast the next....
Tacos are one of the main food groups here in Texas, and this October, you can take your taste buds to a fiesta of epic proportions in Corpus Christi. On Saturday, October 9, the Corpus Christi Taco & Margarita Festival will descend on the American Bank Center, bringing with it a bevy of mouthwatering tacos, refreshing margaritas, and fun activities for the whole family. If you want more Texas restaurants, make sure to click here and sign up for our weekly dining newsletter....
West Virginia is home to some eclectic museums like the John Brown Wax Museum and the Castle Halloween Museum, but a museum based on folklore is just, in a word, strange. One of the strangest tourist traps throughout the Mountain State is one based solely on the legend of the Mothman, a bizarre red-eyed humanoid creature with wings. To learn more about this creature you’ll just have to read on and then make plans to visit the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant....
It’s not only Montana natives who appreciate its beauty. The wide-open spaces and snowcapped mountains make it a perfect backdrop for films. There’s even a company, Montana Film Office, that promotes the state as a filming location to people in the entertainment industry. Many a movie has been filmed, at least in part, in the Treasure State. And some of these movies filmed in Montana just might surprise you. Forrest Gump jdxyw/Flickr Forrest Gump runs through Montana in the film, and two scenes shot in Montana appear in the movie....
Spring is in the air, and tasty takeout tacos should be on the menu. Alaska is filled with excellent restaurants that serve amazing tacos, and now is the best time to order them for takeout. Once you try one of these restaurants on this list, you’ll need to try them all! The Lone Chicharron, Seward, Alaska Jason Brown / Google Maps The Lone Chicharron / Facebook This awesome little place in Seward is owned by the same people who run The Cookery....
