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A gorgeous location known for pillow-soft sand is a treasure trove for shipwreck exploration and birdwatching, located right on the wrist of Cape Cod.
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If you plan to bring your smartphone or smart watch to an amusement park, be aware of this easy mistake before taking your device on a rollercoaster.
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A college city in Maryland is a destination for microbreweries, outdoor recreation, and festivals you'll want to return to year after year.
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Low-quality materials and too much information are just a couple of the pitfalls that could pop up when outfitting your luggage with a personalized tag.
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Home to Salem and other must-visit destinations, this New England state is America's witchiest destination. Explore its forests, occult shops, and so much more.
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When in Pittsburgh, make sure to get out of downtown and explore this friendly suburb on the Allegheny River with unique architecture and a beautiful park.
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Just 35 miles from the City of Brotherly Love, you can find a bustling town that's loaded with history, quaint shops, and a surprisingly diverse food scene.
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While you might not think of Texas for fall foliage, the state's least-visited national park is a gorgeous destination to enjoy the changing leaves.
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There are plenty of scenic spots along Maryland's coast, but venture inland to find a hidden gem of a town with unmatched natural beauty and historic charm.
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If you want to bring home a couple of bottles of wine as a souvenir, this one simple (and low-cost) packing accessory will protect them from damage.
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This inexpensive and indispensable piece of camping gear from Costco will keep you warm, dry, and comfortable whatever nature throws at you.
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A visit to "wild and wonderful" West Virginia would be incomplete without taking a train ride through this spectacular canyon that you cannot reach by car.
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Don't panic, there are a number of options at your disposal in the event you see that dreaded hotel cancellation email pop up in your inbox.
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This Georgia railroad town is a scenic gateway to a forgotten piece of history, bursting with small-town charm and beautiful forested trails.
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Head to the "Crab Capital of the World," an underrated Maryland fishing city on the Chesapeake Bay with a killer seafood scene and annual crab festival.
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An island just outside of Pittsburgh gives travelers the best of both worlds with a nature escape only 10 minutes from the "city of bridges."
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This pristine nature preserve in the Outer Banks offers visitors a chance to experience what these barrier islands were like before mass tourism arrived.
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This small town offers a great mix of activities for water lovers, from boating on the shallow, clear Gulf to paddling down a scenic, natural lazy river.
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This tiny city in New York state was once well known for its paper mill, but is now a walkable destination with amazing views of the Hudson River.
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For a nature escape near Chicago, head to this wild wooded area with peaceful camping, scenic forested-covered trails, and island-dotted rivers to explore.
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A vacation destination in Maryland is a place for watersport adventures where you can see thousands of migratory birds and the place an island disappeared.
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This neighborhood in the Sandia foothills offers a great mix of outdoor activities, convenience to amenities, and stunning views of the city from above.
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A Pacific Island U.S. territory is a tropical paradise with something for the history buffs and space lovers, plus its a pristine destination for snorkeling.
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A coastal village once stood on stilts on a Bering Sea island, until its residents were forced to move to the mainland of Alaska nearly 100 miles away.
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Hidden just outside Boston is a stretch of pristine coastline, with trails meandering through woodlands, marshes, and beach dunes, all offering ocean vistas.
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Explore Florida's western shore and you'll find this quirky, colorful city that is not only home to a thriving artist colony but also boasts top-notch eateries.
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A quiet corner of Chicago holds a woodlands community, a natural nook protected by its residents, where some of architecture's most famous names built homes.
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