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Buy local. It’s the Vermont mantra. Sure, it’s easy to go into the big superstores and get everything you need on your shopping list, but did you know how easy it is to get fresh food at low prices in these smaller and lesser-known places? Check out these awesome “super” markets in VT to see how wonderful it can be to shop fresh and local! Hunger Mountain Co-op - 623 Stone Cutters Way, Montpelier Facebook/Hunger Mountain Co-op623 Stone Cutters Way Montpelier...

Fall is finally here. It’s time to enjoy cooler weather, plan our Halloween costumes, and pretend winter isn’t around the corner. But one of Minnesota’s best fall activities? The leaves – jumping in them, raking them and plain old admiring them. Leaf season starts a little earlier in the north and a little later in the south, but most of the state enjoys peak leaf season from mid-September to mid-October. Here’s a fall foliage road trip that you can use to find the most beautiful colors in Minnesota....

Florida is a huge state, in both population and landmass, so it’s not easy to name every type of Floridian you’ll meet. We gave it a shot, though. Let us know where you fit in or what others we forgot. Beach Dwellers Flickr/Kirby Collins These folks remain gloriously tan all year round and always smell like the ocean. They spend every second of free time on the beach and dread having to interact with city dwellers....

South Carolina has a number of disturbing places you can visit. Some will get your adrenaline pumping with excitement, like the site of a colonial plantation that’s now haunted by the apparitions of an entire funeral procession. Others, like John D. Long Lake are disturbing in their own unfortunate way, but still worthy of a visit. Here are the 13 most disturbing places you can possibly go in South Carolina. (Click the link above each picture for more information about each place....

This state park in Wyoming offers a little bit of everything from an array of recreational opportunities to historical architecture. This scenic public recreational area offers a nice mix of land and water activities. That’s why this one incredible state park in Wyoming is ideal if you just want to get out and explore. TripAdvisor/ROwi3 Guernsey State Park is located in Platte County in southeastern Wyoming. The park contains 6,227 acres of land and 2,375 acres of water....

Next time you’re in the mood for an easy hike, head to Valles Caldera in the Jemez Mountains. The 2.9-mile long Coyote Call Trail there provides you with panoramic views of one of the largest volcanic craters on the planet. Flickr/docbadger1 About 1.2 million years ago, a supervolcano that geologists estimate was between 11,000 and 25,000 feet tall, loomed over New Mexico. When it erupted, it spewed ash as far away as Iowa....

There was once a time where you could find “5 & 10” stores in almost every town across America. These charming variety stores are just one of the many things that have been lost with time, with locations that are only few and far between around our country. Luckily for our residents, out in the small village of East Aurora in Western New York, there’s a quaint variety store that will take you on a trip back in time....

It’s fun to plan your own itinerary, but sometimes it’s even better to just kick back, relax, and let someone else plan things for you. Going on tours is the best way to see stuff and learn a lot without having to micromanage all the details. Here are the top 10 tours you should take in Illinois. Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours/Facebook There are numerous ways to see Chicago, but why not see it on a Segway?...

It’s hard to believe spring is just around the corner. From gardens and parks, to beaches and lakes, Alabama is filled with many great places to visit during this beautiful season. Listed below are 11 places in Alabama that you should definitely visit this spring. Bellingrath Gardens and Home - 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd, Theodore, AL 36582 flickr/C Thomas Bellingrath Gardens and Home features a 65-acre garden and the grand estate that once belonged to Walter and Bessie Bellingrath....

There are several popular destinations in Maryland for visitors and locals. However, sometimes the well-known locations can overshadow the lesser-known state gems. The 12 places listed below are so incredibly underrated, and you should absolutely be aware of their spectacular attributes. Crystal Grottoes Caverns, Boonsboro Chris / Flickr The Crystal Grottoes Caverns are other-worldly. Visitors can tour the cave full of unique stalactites for an unforgettable experience. Casselman River Bridge State Park, Grantsville Doug Kerr / Flickr Built in 1813, the Casselman Bridge is a beautiful piece of history....

We could all use a bit more green in our wallets (or fewer lines on our credit card statement), so it’s always a good idea to seek out free fun when we can. Luckily, Massachusetts is positively lousy with awesome stuff to do that won’t beat up your bank account. Check out these spectacular – and actually fun – things to do without dropping any cash. Visit the North Pole at the Yankee Candle Village....

Living in Utah is a unique experience – our state is definitely like no other. Utah has the most beautiful scenery in the world, but that’s not all. Living here will ruin you for ever living anywhere else…here are just 13 ways in which that’s true. Easy access to hiking. Jen M./flickr Want to go on a hike, surrounded by stunning scenery? In most parts of our state, you can be on the trail in less than 20 minutes....

Lace up your hiking boots, grab your paddle, pack some snacks … we’re going on some adventures! Here are the best Missouri has to offer. Conquer the Big Muddy. Big Muddy Adventures/Flickr Hook up with Big Muddy Adventures for a truly unforgettable experience. Many excursions are available, but the most unique just might be the Mississippi River trip from Hannibal to Caruthersville, at the very southern tip of the state....

Even though Texas is the friendship state, we probably won’t be so friendly if you utter these words in a conversation with us. So, if you’re looking to come visit this summer or encounter someone from Texas where you live, just avoid these questions and statements altogether – trust me, it will make your life a hell of a lot easier. “So, where’s your horse?” Eduardo Merille/Flickr Just don’t ask us about our horse, please....

Travel back in time to a place in South Carolina’s history when there were fewer people and even fewer automobiles on our highways. In many ways life was much simpler back then. Thank goodness our roads have expanded and grown in efforts to keep up with the population explosion that’s occurred in The Palmetto State in the last century. It must be a daunting, never-ending task to keep up with it all....

Arizona is full of amazing restaurants in both our big cities and tiny towns. If you haven’t found your favorite small town restaurant, you’re in luck! Today, we’re highlighting six towns that have restaurants where you are sure to come across some delicious food. For this list, we’re looking at towns with a population of less than 10,000 but still have restaurants that serve impressive meals! See what we were able to come up with....

If you’re looking to learn more about wildlife, West Virginia has plenty of places where you can do just that. Here are 6 places that you may not know about but are great for animal lovers. The Three Rivers Avian Center in Hinton Three Rivers Avian Center/ Facebook Three Rivers Avian Center in Hinton, a non profit dedicated to wild bird conservation and educating people. The center allows the public to view the grounds and visit the non-releasable “Raptor Ambassadors” on the first Saturday of the month May through October....

Northern California may be one of the most beautiful parts of our state, but it’s not all unicorns and rainbows over here. There are quite a few folks who believe in ghosts and swear up and down that there are still a few of them haunting lots of places around here. We’ve included a few spots known for their spooky stories. Admit it – when something goes bump in the night, you can’t help but wonder…...

Enjoying a meal outdoors is one of the simple pleasures of life. When winter breaks and a sunny warm day presents itself, head to one of these local restaurants to enjoy a meal on a lovely patio. If you can’t wait, we even have a couple all-season covered outdoor patios that rock all year long. Aquariva Aquariva / Facebook For dining along the river’s edge, Aquariva is the best. Whether breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can enjoy the lovely views while sampling the tasty New American cuisine....

While there are plenty of places that are currently thriving in New Mexico, other towns experienced their heyday in a previous decade or even century. Since then, they’ve faded from prominence. Perhaps they’ll eventually experience a renaissance but, in the meantime, here are 8 places that time forgot. Las Vegas Flickr/Kent Kanouse Las Vegas was once a stop on the Santa Fe Trail and, at one point, it was one of the most important settlements in the American Southwest....