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Ohio’s covered bridges are the state’s best kept-secrets — and they just waiting to be discovered! The Covered Bridges Byway in Ashtabula County, (also known as the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Tour), is an especially beautiful way to take in some of Ohio’s back road scenery and discover some charming covered bridges along the way. You can drive through America’s shortest and longest covered bridge along this scenic route, which features a total of 19 covered bridges in Ashtabula County....

Great Basin National Park is like one, big treasure in eastern Nevada. The 77,000-acre park is filled with wonderfully wild landscapes and plenty of hiking trails for exploring them! If you’re in Great Basin and looking for a short hike that packs a punch, look no further than the Alpine Lake Trail. Taking you through woodlands, ancient bristlecone pine trees, babbling creeks, and past two serene alpine lakes, this hiking trail truly has it all....

Remember way back to the days when we traveled and had a fair selection of hotels, motels, and B&Bs from which to choose? Or we could stay with family or friends, if we had any at our destination? Today, the entire landscape has changed when it comes to accommodations, due, in part, to entities like Airbnb, which allow us to experience one-of-a-kind places to stay. Like the historic Iron Works House in Pennsylvania....

A hearty steak dinner at a fantastic steakhouse is a great way to treat yourself when you don’t feel like cooking. Lucky for us, there are SO many great places to enjoy a steak in Northern California! However, there’s one spot, in particular, that stands out for the simple fact that it’s been around for generations. Boasting legendary steaks in a delightfully unpretentious setting, your meal at the Broiler Steak House will surely be one to remember....

Oregon is a place of untold wonder. There are amazing natural wonders everywhere you turn — often where you’d least expect them. Take the high desert town of Lakeview, Oregon, for example. This underrated place is home to a big, 200-foot secret that’s almost too extraordinary to be real. Curious? Let’s explore… Welcome to Lakeview, Oregon, a charming small town located in the high desert region of the state. brx0/Flickr...

Central Idaho is without a doubt the heart of our state. Home to thousands of recreation opportunities, some of Idaho’s most impressive mountain ranges, and our most dangerous rivers and wilderness areas, every Idahoan should take an extended vacation here at least once in their lifetime to experience ultimate solitude and nature in all of its beauty. If you’ve been following our waterfall road trip series lately, you know that there are a number of falls in Idaho’s center that add to the unsurpassed beauty of this region....

Way back more than a century ago, in the year 1914, a brand new bakery opened in Clarksburg, West Virginia: Tomaro’s Bakery. It brought authentic Italian flavors all the way across the ocean to Appalachia. And what a success that bakery has turned out to be! Tomaro’s Bakery / Facebook Decades later, it’s the oldest Italian bread bakery in West Virginia, and it still serves up some of the best breads and baked goods to be found in the whole Mountain State....

Here in New Mexico, we take our food very seriously. Fortunately, there are some incredible places to eat all around the Land of Enchantment. One of these delicious and mouthwatering places is El Dorado Bakery. This Mexican bakery and store on Broadway Boulevard in Albuquerque may not seem like much on the outside but when you take one bite of the goods inside the store, you’ll be willing to drive all over the state to devour more and more....

Tucson is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise, with a seemingly endless array of hiking trails to choose from. One of our very favorites is Tumamoc Hill, both for its unparalleled city views and relative ease – it’s a straight shot from the base to the summit! This hike is a real treat, and it’ll quickly become one of your favorite spots to enjoy nature without straying too far from home. Part of the University of Arizona’s Tumamoc Desert Laboratory, Tumamoc Hill is a research station that has been studied for over a century....

Being in Maine is great all year, but there’s something about summer’s ability to get us outside that makes this our favorite season! The winters can be long and cold here, and the summer waterfall season is our most wonderful reward for keeping our noses down and hanging in there. Our summers are so glorious, in fact, that we tend to get a little amnesia with regard to the snow and cold....

Glamour meets camping at Pickwick Adventures! A great choice when you want to stay somewhere unique in Mississippi, Pickwick Adventures is a glampground that’s brimming with perks – from tents with AC to amazing amenities, like boat rentals and a zip line. Pickwick Adventures is tucked away in the small town of Iuka. Pickwick Adventures/Facebook For a small town, Iuka has some great sites. Not only is it home to the state’s highest point, Woodall Mountain, but it also boasts a state park, the state’s only covered bridge, and historic mineral springs....

Driving over the bridge to the beach in Port Orange, Florida, you might miss this small roadside stop. Dairy Bar in Florida is a window-serve gem serving up pure nostalgia on a plate. Many people have declared Dairy Bar to have the best chili dogs in town, but just make sure you don’t miss out on the ice cream sundaes and milkshakes either. Dairy Bar in Port Orange, Florida is a no-frills window-serve joint that has been coveted within the community for decades....

Sponsored by River Arts, the Festival of Lights & Artisan Gift Fair in Morrisville, Vermont will take place on Friday, December 4, and Saturday, December 5, 2021. This annual event is a fun and free way to experience holiday magic with your friends and family. Along with getting to enjoy a massive display of lights, you’ll get to see art that’s created in River Art’s clay studio. Of course, you’ll also have the opportunity to support local artists and do some holiday shopping when you wander through the craft fair....

If you had to pick just one haunted house in Arizona to visit this Halloween, Fear Farm in Glendale would be a solid choice. With five separate attractions – ranging from a circus full of deranged clowns to a nuclear wasteland with mutant humanoid creatures – all in one place, it’s the perfect place to get scared this season. Arizona’s largest Halloween attraction, Fear Farm has moved to a bigger and better location for 2021....

There’s something special about visiting an old general store. These nostalgic shops connect us to the past in a tangible and meaningful way — and they’re quite delightful to peruse, too. Up in Lostine, Oregon, M. Crow & Company General Store is a century-old general store that’s a true town treasure. Stop in for a pizza and a pint at this all-purpose shop, where you’re sure to discover all sorts of amazing finds....

Adventure is always worthwhile, right? And taking a hiking adventure to a secluded cave in Illinois is downright epic. Not only will you see one of the most incredible natural wonders in the state, but the hike there will take you through lush forests and areas with stunning scenic views. This is Cave-In-Rock, and it’s so worthy of an adventure! Cave-In-Rock State Park is located within the small village of Cave-In-Rock which has less than 300 residents....

If there is one thing that Coloradans love (aside from being outdoors, that is), it is dogs… and beer. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place that combined these two loves of ours? Fortunately, there is, via this only-in-Colorado restaurant where you can eat pizza, drink beer, and play with dogs: Welcome to the one-of-a-kind Watering Bowl! Google Street View Located in Denver, the Watering Bowl is a laid-back indoor bar with a spacious patio that welcomes not only 2-legged patrons but their 4-legged best friends....

When Santa’s reindeer aren’t too busy pulling his sleigh, they like to hang out at Grand Canyon Deer Farm. A reindeer farm right here in Arizona, this Route 66 roadside attraction is wholesome holiday fun for the whole family. You might even see the man in the red suit himself if you’re lucky! This holiday season, head to the Grand Canyon Deer Farm in Williams to see if reindeer really know how to fly....

There’s so much to love about West Virginia. Mountains. Gorges. Bridges. Old mills. The people. And… the mineral springs. For years, tourists have been traveling to West Virginia from far and wide – since before we were even a state, in fact – to enjoy our healing mineral springs. As a result, West Virginia can proudly lay claim to America’s very first spa: Berkeley Springs. And what’s even more interesting is that you can still visit the original American spa for yourself....

There’s so much to do and see in Kansas. So, if you’re pressed for time, how about taking a road trip leading to some of the top sites in the Sunflower state? To help you get started, take a look at the following road trip of some iconic landmarks within Kansas that are worth visiting. When you take this epic road trip to iconic sites in Kansas, plan to head out early so you can spend as much time as you’d like at each stop....