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Unique, Fascinating, and Off-the-Beaten Path Attractions…Part 2

A continuation of my exploration of all that is quirky and weird. As I travel throughout the US, I always make it a point to explore strange, historic, roadside, and eclectic places, and really ...

Attraction of the Week: The Borgata in Atlantic City

Atlantic City is often referred to as the Vegas of the East Coast. While it may lack some of the glamour, amenities, uniqueness, and non-gaming related attractions of Sin City, it’s your best ...

Attraction of the Week: The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Since relocating to the ‘Burgh, Mike and I have been exploring most of the big city attractions as well as hidden gems. The Pittsburgh Zoo is quite unique as it is one of only 6 US zoos that ...

Attraction of the Week: The Andy Warhol Museum

Andy Warhol is arguably the most famous person born in the ‘Burgh. Pittsburgh magazine recently ranked the pop art icon #6 on the list of “The 50 Great Pittsburghers of All Time.” ...

Attraction of the Week: Edgewater Park in Cleveland

Since moving to a suburb of Cleveland, Mike and I have been truly impressed with the number of beautiful parks we have access to. I always knew there was a national park because we rode the Towpath ...

Attraction of the Week: Cuyahoga Valley National Park

While everyone has heard of Yellowstone, The Grand Canyon, and The Smoky Mountains amongst others, many are unaware of the more off-the-beaten path national parks in our country. One of these such ...

Duquesne Incline: A Bird’s Eye View of Pittsburgh

The must-do while visiting Pittsburgh is taking a ride on the iconic funicular railway, the Duquesne Incline, up to Mt. Washington. It was the first thing I did on my first road trip over 10 years ...

10 Moderate Waterfall Hikes near Asheville

I had never even visited the Asheville region until relocating here. Sure, I knew of the city’s reputation as a foodie oasis, but I was unaware of the stunning nature surrounding the city. To ...

Pittsburgh’s Bicycle Heaven: The World’s Largest Bicycle Museum

Pittsburgh is an underrated city with lots of unique sights to explore. During my time living here, I have discovered a few hidden gems. If you are into quirky, oddball attractions, then you will ...

Asheville: San Francisco of the East

Many different nicknames have been attributed to Asheville over the years. The quirky city in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge mountains has long been known as an artistic oasis. It’s one of ...