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This charming Indiana city offers a small-town atmosphere with waterfront recreation, local history, walkable streets, and retiree-friendly activities.
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Tucked along Ontario's Lake Erie shoreline, this underrated escape offers beach days, hiking trails, camping, paddling, and small-town charm.
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From shopping clothes to vintage finds, playing a round of golf, or diving into history at the heritage museum, this Michigan city has attractions for all ages.
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These sprawling gardens were once a working farm with 300 Jersey cows but are now home to thousands of native trees, grassland, and cultivated flowers.
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There's a change coming to one of the most iconic national monuments in Washington, D.C., and it will make the place more educational for guests.
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This hidden Ontario escape between Detroit and Toronto features quaint shopping, scenic conservation areas, and laid-back campground stays.
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Looking for an affordable place to retire? This Midwest destination offers a walkable downtown, museums, local shops, and lower living costs.
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When camping, finding a way to comfortably clean up after using the bathroom can be a challenge, but this product is an eco-friendly solution for just that.
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Near Colorado Springs, travelers will find vintage shopping, alpaca encounters, striking clay formations, and surprisingly scenic hiking trails.
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This historic town in Ontario is surrounded by sprawling green spaces and celebrates its multiethnic heritage through fun events and a local art museum.
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If you're looking for a town that has a little bit of everything, check out this suburb of Milwaukee that has creative cocktails and a popular fish fry.
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It might be the smallest state park in the Gem State, but this gorgeous setting in Idaho has plenty of history hidden within its boundaries.
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One famous Hollywood actor and jet-setter founded the viral (and celebrity-approved) Béis luggage brand after struggling to find chic, functional bags.
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Enjoy an island vacation with city vibes at a destination minutes away from San Diego, with stretches of soft sand, luxury resorts, and a downtown village.
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In Toronto, this nostalgic Canadian shopping mall blends retro architecture, quirky shops, and old-school indoor amusement rides that feel frozen in the 1980s.
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With charming green spaces, scenic hiking trails, and a cozy beach for swimming, this destination in Canada is a popular spot for folks to retire.
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This quaint Georgia city has local boutiques, 19th century historical buildings and nearby RV camping. It's also known for chalky white clay material deposits.
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Universal's Islands of Adventure is about to go through some changes, including the shuttering of one of the park's lands, and with it a popular restaurant.
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The oldest airports in the world that are still operating today are all found in Europe, and there's plenty of history to uncover at these unique spaces.
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Rodeo has been around for more than a century, and if you want to check out the world's oldest one, plan a trip to Arizona in the summertime.
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While incidents like this are rare, campers should be prepared to encounter hungry, curious, or even aggressive wolves. Keep these tips in mind to stay safe.
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A short drive from Detroit's urban sprawl are peaceful green spaces, breathtaking lake views, and exquisite local cuisine offered by Canada's southernmost town.
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The playlist is arguably one of the most important parts of a road trip. Here are five one-hit wonders from the '80s to add to the list.
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This indoor amusement park in Lafayette, Indiana, is open year-round, offering laser tag, go-karts, rides, and arcade games for the whole family.
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A lot of people want to check out one of the most famous lobster rolls in Boston, Massachusetts, but online reviews may deter you from doing so.
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You've just settled in for your flight, and someone asks for a seat change. How would you respond? One woman went viral for standing her ground.
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This unconventional shopping center in an underrated Colorado city attracts both tourists and locals who are on the hunt for unique gifts and local cuisine.
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