It can be embarrassing to be an Alaskan sometimes. Living in woods and the mountains can make us forget how the rest of the world behaves. From midnight sun confusion to berry patch guarding, there’s a lot to deal with and things can get weird. These awkward moments are real issues that Alaskans have to deal with. When you wake up under the midnight sun, look at the clock and still have no idea if it’s AM or PM....
DC has a culture all of its own and often that means, it’s own language. If you’re visiting or maybe just moved here, these 9 DC phrases might clue you in to what Washingtonians are discussing. “I have a meeting on the Hill” Flickr/Pierre-Selim The Hill is not an actual hill. It’s what most people call the Capitol building. “Let’s go for a run at the Mall” Flickr/paweesit When people in DC say “the Mall,” they are not referring to a shopping mall....
We Pennsylvanians have it pretty good – so good, in fact, that no matter where in the world we roam, we will never find another place quite like home. Here are 16 ways living in Pennsylvania ruins you for life (and you can probably think of many more!): You can get lost in a big city… Flickr/Tyler Sprague From Philly to Pittsburgh, a big city is never that far from home when you live in Pennsylvania....
Are you an official Texan? Sure, you may have been living in Texas your entire life, but there are certain things you just have to do before you can consider yourself a resident of the Lone Star State – induction ceremonies, if you will. There are a lot more than I’ve listed here (which makes sense because our state is full of so many great, iconic things), so I picked the main ones that come to mind immediately....
West Virginia has its fair share of unsolved mysteries. Families have been left heartbroken and without answers to what happened to their loved ones. It is difficult to move on when you lose a loved one, but even harder when you don’t know what happened to them or who hurt them. Here is a look at 5 of West Virginia’s disturbing and unsolved mysteries. The Sodder Children Facebook Mitos Y Leyendas Back 1945, on Christmas Eve, a family home belonging to the Sodders caught fire while the family slept....
Even Floridians sometimes want to take a vacation and stay at one of our beautiful beaches, but hotels on the beach are often very expensive, at more than $200 a night. We found several hotels for well under that price, so you can afford a beautiful beach vacation, without breaking the bank. Check out a few beautiful beach resorts and hotels below, and let us know about any we might have overlooked....
I’m not a fan of cemeteries. After all, who is? Older cemeteries really give me an uneasy feeling, especially in the late night hours. I’m not exactly sure why this is. Maybe it’s because many older cemeteries are in such a state of disrepair, or perhaps it could be because many older cemeteries are abandoned in the middle of nowhere. Oh, and some are even known to be haunted. Here are 8 older cemeteries in Nevada that leave me feeling a bit uneasy:...
Is there any food more perfect than a burger? A deliciously juicy cheeseburger has a little bit of everything: meat, cheese, bread, vegetables, and fruit (if you’re one of those people that counts tomatoes as fruit). While you could just grab a quick, cheap drive-thru burger, Cleveland has some truly amazing burger joints scattered throughout the city. Flipside (1050 W 11th Pl) Flipside Yelp/Regina S. Like its name suggests, Flipside turns the traditional hamburger on its head with its truly off-the-wall specialties, like the Green Eggs and Hamburger with a fried egg and green dyed ketchup....
Looking for a quick meal on your lunch break or something you can easily eat on-the-go? Skip bagging your own boring sandwiches from home and try out these 9 sandwich shops around Louisville that craft their sandwich masterpieces with unique flavors and fresh ingredients to create incredible layers of taste in each bite. Stevens & Stevens Deli Tripadvisor / John H. Yelp / Raymond B. This New York style deli is adjoined to Ditto’s and serves delicious sandwiches, soups, and salads....
It’s hard to imagine Georgia as the birthplace for anybody considered criminally insane. When we talk about Georgia, it’s normally in such high regard, because well, let’s face it; It’s an amazing place to visit and an even better place to live. But Georgia does have a dark side that many might not know about. Sure, we’re familiar with the famous people born out of our great state, Martin Luther King Jr....
No one relishes the thought of a trip to the ER, but you should know where the best hospitals are in case you trip down the stairs or come down with a nasty bug. Lucky for us, Pennsylvania is home to some of the best ranked hospitals in the entire country! We went to Health Grove to discover which hospitals in the state of Pennsylvania are the best. Look below to find out where so that whenever you need medical attention, you know where to go....
There’s nothing like an ice-cold milkshake on a hot Iowa summer day to refresh, relax, and recharge you. Luckily, Iowa has a restaurant that is unique, fun, edgy, and happens to serve the most creative and delicious milkshakes in the land. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab offers some amazing milkshake combos. They are all appropriately named, of course. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab/Facebook The Trick ‘R Treat is a vanilla ice cream based milkshake with caramel sauce....
Signs of spring are popping up all around us in Western New York (finally!), and one of the best places to see nature in bloom is tucked away in one of the Olmsted Parks at the Japanese Garden. See the sistership between Buffalo and Kanazawa, Japan and experience authentic Japanese landscape design without the long flight time! Head to the Japanese Garden on the grounds of the Buffalo History Museum....
Delaware is full of beautiful small towns – from Lewes right on the Canal to Laurel on Broad Creek. But did you know that one Delaware town was named one of the Most Beautiful Small Towns in America, by Good Housekeeping? While I believe many of our little towns could fit that description, it was the charm of New Castle that won over the magazine. A trip to New Castle, Delaware is filled with beautiful views, friendly people, incomparable history and of course lots enchanting charm....
With the summer humidity starting to (slowly) fade, a lengthy bike ride in Ohio can truly be a breath of fresh air again—and with autumn on the horizon, our bikeways will soon showcase Ohio at its most scenic time of the year. The following are what we consider to be the most beautiful bike paths in Ohio, and the perfect way to take in the stunning fall foliage that’s on its way....
Hiking in Maine is unrivaled! Outdoors enthusiasts can choose between coastal walks and more difficult inland mountain trails. But, as much as we love hiking, we’d prefer that our outdoor adventures end in some kind of reward. Best case scenario, that reward comes in the form of an ice cream buffet with puppies and hundred-dollar bills. But more realistic is a Maine waterfall or swimming hole. Today, we’re giving you a hike that ends in one of our favorite waterfalls, making this a hike that will provide a real sense of accomplishment!...
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that makes ghost towns so eerie. Is it the slowly disintegrating ruins? The fragments of life that were left behind? The overgrown areas that nature has now reclaimed? In the case of Pocosin Mission, it’s the little that remains of an abandoned community. Pocosin Mission is slightly different from a true ghost town; it never was prosperous or booming in the traditional sense....
Missouri may seem like a flyover state to most, but there’s a reason that it earned its nickname as the Show-Me State. Boasting two major cities, incredible ecological diversity and an abundance of historical treasures, you won’t have any issues finding something unique to do here. Visit the historic Anheuser-Busch brewery in St. Louis. Reading Tom/flickr If you like beer and history, than this is a must-see in St. Louis. Go on the complimentary tour to observe and learn about the 7-Step Brewing Process....
Vermont is beautiful enough from street level, but if you’ve ever had the opportunity to see the Green Mountain State from the sky, all I can say is: wow. In these spectacular aerial photos from 802Aerial you can see the great expanse of the Vermont countryside, bridges and mountains. Here are 12 awesome aerial shots of Vermont and a bonus video exploring Vermont from a bird’s eye view. Bolton Access Road....
Utah towns host hundreds of festivals throughout the year – from huge events such as the Sundance Film Festival, to local community festivals in tiny Utah towns. This list includes some festivals you’ve heard of, but also some that will surprise you. Because there are so many, I’ve had to leave a LOT of festivals off the list. I tried to find truly unique festivals that might not be familiar to you....
