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All over the Natural State, you’ll find delicious restaurants. But you usually go to the same ones, right? Everybody has their favorites. Are you ready for something new? Below you’ll find 10 eateries that you may not have heard of before, either because they’re tucked away off the beaten path, or because they’re in a town you’re not all that familiar with. Whatever the case, you’ll find extraordinary food at these 10 under-the-radar Arkansas eateries....

We like to think Floridians are mostly friendly folks with sunny dispositions, but everyone has a few pet peeves. If you’re looking for a way to annoy a Floridian, we have a few suggestions for you. If you’re hoping to actually make a few friends here, you can think of this as a list of things to avoid. Remind them when it’s almost time for snowbirds to take over their town....

Although chain hotels usually offer plenty of amenities, they tend to be impersonal – they certainly all seem to purchase carpet from the same place! Your experience at a chain hotel is likely to be forgettable. That’s not the case with these independent, New Mexico establishments. Each of these 13 inns has its own personality, style, and charm that will stay fresh in your memory long after you leave. Fiddler’s Inn B&B, 705 N Canyon Street, Carlsbad Facebook/Fiddler’s Inn Bed & Breakfast...

There is nothing like having some fun in the sun during the summer, especially if you happen to be visiting the most epic waterpark in Kentucky. We have a few different water world adventure places, but Hurricane Bay has renowned all over the state. People often pay for a Kentucky Kingdom pass annually, not for the theme park, but for the splash park. Here are 11 reasons to enjoy summer fun at this epic waterpark in Kentucky:...

Spring is a season of growth and new life. All around us, flowers are breaking through the ground and bursting from trees, just beginning to show their colors. Take the time this season to try something new like one of these great places we have compiled for you around town. Whether you want a hike, a meal, or a shopping excursion, these are the best spring activities for 2017. Woodburn Noel / Flickr Explore the sea of color that is the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn....

Harmonie State Park combines history, outdoor recreation and stunning river vistas to provide a wonderful family friendly vacation spot. Its location on the banks of the lovely Wabash River provides a wonderful place for fishing and boating on its waters. Trails and picnic tables line its bank and an access ramp allows boaters to lower their watercraft into the river. The picnic area is a wonderful place to watch stunning sunsets over the river....

One of my favorite things about Maine is its dynamic personality and absolutely quirky nature. We have some of the most beautiful landscape in all the country, but we also have an entire museum devoted to umbrella covers. We have the depth and breadth of Acadia National Park, but we also pride ourselves on having invented the earmuffs. We are made up of so many cool things that it’s hard to keep track of who we really are....

Summer time is the best time in Georgia to do things for free or for cheap. There’s tons of festivals, affordable water parks to attend and yummy ice cream cones to eat! If you’re looking for some summer fun and don’t have much money to spare, check out these 13 awesome things you can do in Georgia for under $10! Go to the park Mort Guffman via Flickr If you’re near Piedmont Park, it’s a great place to go have fun for free....

Some images just evoke such strong feelings of home. Whether you’re Massachusetts born and bred or a recent transplant, you’ll definitely be able to appreciate the nostalgia and pride that these pictures conjure up. This lighthouse might look familiar…it’s on every bag of Cape Cod Potato Chips, after all. Flickr/C Hanchey It’s Nauset Lighthouse! This command/prayer/plea. Flickr/Wally Gobetz The curse has indeed been reversed! This pointy beauty. Flickr/SUNGHAN KIM The Leonard P....

In 1935 (as part of the New Deal) in an effort to combat extreme rural poverty from the Great Depression, the Farm Security Administration (FSA) started the Resettlement Administration. Essentially, this ‘rural rehabilitation’ was established to improve the lives of sharecroppers, tenants, and very poor landowning farmers. But this relief system did not come without attack, specifically from the Farm Bureau, which deemed it an experiment in ‘collectivizing agriculture’ – essentially using and exploiting farmers to work on large, government-owned farms....

Tucked quietly away from the hustle and bustle of every day life and sometimes hidden in plain site, the remains of buildings – schools, churches, roads, and villages – have simply gone from vibrant to abandoned. Now past their primes, these five abandoned places in Pittsburgh Mother Nature is reclaiming would certainly tell tall tales, if they could speak, of all that they’ve seen in their vast histories: Carrie Furnaces Flickr/Jason Pratt...

Winter adds a pinch of magic to everything it touches. Take waterfalls, already a breathtaking sight to behold with their rushing water. But, when the water turns to ice, the waterfall transforms into a a masterpiece that only nature itself can create. Here are six gorgeous frozen waterfalls in Pittsburgh you really have to see to believe. Cucumber Falls – State Route 2010, Dunbar, PA 15431 Flickr/David Fulmer Soak in the spectacular views of the frozen Cucumber Falls, snuggled in Ohiopyle State Park, as you stand above the normally gushing 30 foot waterfall and before you head down to the falls for an up close view....

Finally the weather has turned just a bit—making it the perfect season to go for a beautiful drive. I think that Louisiana has some of the most beautiful country roads anywhere in America—and these are definitely some of the most beautiful. Here are some gorgeous rides that will take you through charming small towns and relaxing nature throughout the state. Enjoy! LA-14 West from Kaplan to Lake Arthur Flickr.com / J....

Tourist attractions are popular for a reason; most of them are genuinely interesting places. However, after a while, they tend to get old to locals or just too overcrowded with out-of-town visitors. Here’s a few alternatives to the common tourist hot spots found in Missouri. Do NOT go to Johnson Shut-Ins Brad Kebodeaux/flickr DO go to Castor River Shut-Ins Kat Stan/flickr Sure, Johnson Shut-Ins have some of the most pristine waters in the state....

Get ready to see over 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, and custom and special interest cars on August 19, 2017, when the Woodward Dream Cruise comes to Detroit. This one-day car cruise event is the world’s largest celebration of classic cars and has attracted over one million people. Read more about the Woodward Dream Cruise before attending this spectacular Detroit event. The Woodward Dream Cruise will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2017....

Milwaukee is never short of amazing food, and this sure is the case when it comes to Mexican cuisine. It seems like wherever you go you can find a tasty taco or margarita to satisfy your Taco Tuesday. It was hard to pick just nine, but here are the best Mexican restaurants you can find in MKE. La Casa De Alberto jesus g / TripAdvisor Meghan L / Yelp Hands down, this is one of the best Mexican restaurants in Milwaukee....

It’s getting warmer, and the prospect of camping sounds better and better as the days go on. Why not take the tent out of the shed and go out for a night or weekend? Goodness knows there’s plenty of campgrounds in Kansas, but often times a last minute camping trip isn’t available, because you have no reservation or cash for the fee. In addition to being great sites for a variety of camping styles, these campgrounds are first come, first camped....

There are so many different cities in Georgia that are ranked high on the livability scale. If you don’t already know what the livability scale is, AreaVibes.com does a study every year that ranks every city in each state based on a few criteria. Statistics from the website play a huge role in this ranking, which separates certain cities from others. There was one city though, that stands out from the pack in our great state of Georgia....

God bless America and God bless Arkansas! Once you’re anywhere within the Natural State, there’s absolutely no doubt that you are in the good old United States–and that’s just the way we like it. Of course, this is not to say that Arkansas isn’t open to cultural diversity. (In, fact you’ll that see around here it’s just the opposite.) But people from all walks of life within Arkansas can agree that we’re definitely proud of our country....

The suburbs really aren’t so bad. In spite of all the jokes about how boring Ohio’s suburbs are, we think it’s worth noting the high quality of life in many of Ohio’s suburbs. (What’s not to love about predictability and safety when it comes to raising a family?) The following Ohio suburbs made it onto Business Insider’s “50 Best Suburbs in America” list, and we couldn’t agree more. Here are 12 of the most underrated suburbs in Ohio:...