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Unique Spring Break Spots in the Carolinas
Spring break, the traditional antidote to winter's persistent gray and cold, usually means a pilgrimage to a Florida beach. But as you head south, you'll find that sun worshipping is a crowded and...
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Snug Hotels
With winter stubbornly in place for at least a few more months, why not indulge in the best of winter stereotypes — roaring fires, toasty quilts and a steaming cup of tea. The following hotels allow...
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Cherry Blossom Fever in Washington, D.C.
There's no better time to visit Washington, D.C., than in the spring when the cherry trees are blooming. During cherry blossom season — usually in April — the whole city turns pink.
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Best Places to Spot Desert Wildflowers
One of the most visible elements of life in the desert is the occasional but dramatic blooming cycles of desert wildflowers. Typically appearing in the spring after the winter rains have subsided,...
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America's Small Town Festivals
Small-town festivals offer low-key, budget merriment with fresh local flavor. Check out these tiny-town festivals and discover your own on country road trips.
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Earth Art Installations
In response to a wave of artificiality and commercialism in the American art scene during the late 1960s, a handful of revolutionary artists shifted their artistic vision out of the indoor gallery and...
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Bluegrass on the Crooked Road
Along The Crooked Road, a 253-mile driving trail through the mountains of southwest Virginia, is a well-marked route that celebrates the state's bluegrass heritage. It also follows a truly "crooked"...
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Unheralded National Parks
Visitors to America's less heralded national parks can still find ample elbow room when summer crowds turn Yosemite and Grand Canyon National Parks into parking lots. Whether tramping through the...
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Amazing Shorelines and Peninsulas
The meeting of water and land is particularly dramatic and visually stunning at these amazing shorelines and peninsulas. With a mix of charming small towns and friendly people, you're guaranteed to...
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Along the Great River Road
It's no surprise that America's most storied river, the mighty Mississippi, has its own, equally epic roadway. The Great River Road starts in northern Minnesota and unfurls 3,000 miles of water-hugging...
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Alien America
Roswell in New Mexico and Nevada's Area 51 are the world's most famous landing pads, but several less-known sites host fewer tourists and still deliver the aliens.
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Great Lakes Lighthouses
On the Great Lakes, lighthouses stand sentry on the coast keep the traffic sorted out, and many also provide offbeat sites where you can tour, sleep and even operate the beacon. Chart a course for the...
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Five Amazing Waterfalls
Even the smallest waterfalls captivate us with their lacy beauty, or their wondrous passage down a sculptured rock face. Here are five waterfalls that are not America's tallest or largest, but which...
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Best of North Carolina's Remarkable Outer Banks
Stretching for 160 miles, the barrier islands of North Carolina, popularly known as the "Outer Banks," are a place where history and nature collide. The landing site for some of America's first...
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Outdoor Amphitheaters
Stretching for 160 miles, the barrier islands of North Carolina, popularly known as the "Outer Banks," are a place where history and nature collide. The landing site for some of America's first...
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Unique Cabin Escapes
Whether authentic log home or rustic backwoods bungalow, cabins evoke images of frontier life, of cozy homesteads and adventure. Imagine how much more fun it will be to tell your friends and family...
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The Northern Great Plains
Whether authentic log home or rustic backwoods bungalow, cabins evoke images of frontier life, of cozy homesteads and adventure. Imagine how much more fun it will be to tell your friends and family...
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Coast to Coast on U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 (often called Highway 2) inspires a cross-country road trip that spans 2,579 miles between the East and West coasts — and off the buzzing interstates. You can break up your trip by state...
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East to West: Across America's Underbelly
Embark on a journey to one of these enchanting ocean edges for a bit of history, solitude or relaxation.
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Unexplored Coastal Escapes
Embark on a journey to one of these enchanting ocean edges for a bit of history, solitude or relaxation.
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