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This Pennsylvania attraction was just named America's "Scariest Haunted House"
Creepy housePhoto by Ján Jakub Naništa on Unsplash. Hauntworld Magazine is "the world's largest directory of haunted houses and horror attractions." So, when they tell you something's scary, you'd best believe it.
This Nashville landmark's story of a broken-hearted ghost earned it a spot as one of America's "Best Haunted Hotels"
Union Station in Nashville, Tennesseenashvilleghosts.com. It takes vision to convert a once-bustling train station into a hotel. Nashville's Union Station railway stop opened in 1900 and served as a landing area for humans and merchandise alike.
This Savannah, GA landmark was just named one of America's "Best Haunted Hotels"
USA Today readers just gave The Marshall House Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, the number three spot on the "Best Haunted Hotel in America" list. Small wonder. The hotel, built in 1851, plays a rich part in American history.
This tiny Finger Lakes, NY inn was named America's "Best Haunted Hotel"
In Tioga County, near the New York/Pennsylvania border, there lies an idyllic inn surrounded by lush gardens. The Fainting Goat Island Inn, which boasts views of the Susquehanna River, was built in the 1870s for those traveling the Erie/Lackawanna railroads.
This North Carolina restaurant was ranked in the top 20 nationwide by Yelp reviewers
Tal Blevins opened Machete Restaurant in Greensboro, NC just three weeks before the 2020 COVID lockdown. Fortunately, the restaurant was a hit from the beginning thanks to his unique style of building a foodie following.
America's score on the Press Freedom Index is low, but rose in 2022
The 2022 Press Freedom IndexReporters Without Borders. Each year, Reporters Without Borders releases its Press Freedom Index, which "compares the level of press freedom enjoyed by journalists and media in 180 countries and territories."
Bros' star Billy Eichner blames straight people for the film's bad performance on opening weekend
By now, you may be familiar with the movie Bros, a romantic comedy about two gay men that opened this past weekend. The film has gotten rave reviews from critics. The movie review site Rotten Tomatoes deemed it “certified fresh” with a 91% approval rating and Rolling Stone Magazine already has it on their list of the best comedies of the 21st century.
North Carolina's Stunning Glass Treehouse is Airbnb's most wait-listed property in America
Outside view of The Glass Treehouse in North CarolinaAirbnb. When Airbnb released its 2022 list of the most wait-listed properties in the country, it came as no surprise that the Glass Treehouse in Banner Elk, North Carolina ranked number one.
Stunning Rockbridge, Ohio A-Frame is one of Airbnb's top 10 most wish-listed properties
If you love nature but not camping, the Dunlop Hollow A-Frame, situated in the natural splendor of Hocking Hills in Rockbridge, Ohio, may be your perfect getaway. At 1500 square feet, the spacious and airy cabin sleeps 10 - four in the highest tip of the triangle.
Beautiful Perryville, MO treehouse is one of Airbnb's most wish-listed rentals for 2022
When Airbnb revealed their most wish-listed rentals for Summer 2022, Kaci and Waylon Richardet's Perryville treehouse came in at number 5 in the country. One glance at the property will show you why. The show-stopping loft, featured in Architectural Digest, stands 14 feet off the ground, surrounded by trees.
Take a luxurious getaway in a shipping container in Johnson City, Texas
The shipping container at Desert Rose Ranch doesn't look like the dirty, busted containers at your typical port. With a sleek black design accented with glass and warm woods, it's a vacation rental short on space but long on style.
Yelp reviewers rated this gut-loving Costa Mesa, California restaurant the third best in America
Avo toast on sourdough breadFermentation Farm on Yelp. If the rumbling in your tummy is more than just hunger, you may want to check out Fermentation Farm in Costa Mesa, the restaurant that cares about your probiotic gut health. It just happens to be Yelp's third best-rated restaurant in America for 2022.
Yelp reviewers just ranked this Charleston, South Carolina restaurant number 6 in the country
Japanese Spicy Fried Chicken at Jackrabbit FillyCj A. on Yelp. The sixth-best restaurant in the country according to Yelp reviews has its roots in hard times. As is written on the eatery's website: "In 2014, Shuai and Corrie Wang moved to Charleston, SC from Brooklyn, NY under the impression they had jobs. They did not."
Yelp reviewers rated this McLean, Virginia restaurant number two in the country
Perhaps it was fated that Aracosia McLean would turn into a local favorite. After all, restaurant owner Omar Masroor and his wife, Head Chef Sofia Masroor, already had two other successful restaurants in neighboring areas. Masroor reports McLean locals enjoyed his nearby eateries so much they asked him "more than 100 times" to open a restaurant in their city.
Yelp reviewers chose this Phoenix restaurant as the number one spot in America for tacos
Yelp reviewers can be a little... discerning. So when they unanimously agree that something is great, it's probably worth trying. In 2022, Yelp named the Top 100 Places To Eat in the United States according to their reviewers. The number one spot, earning "more 5-star reviews than we can count," according to Yelp, went to Cocina Madrigal in Phoenix, owned by Head Chef Leo Madrigal.
Award-winning Belmont County, Ohio rental cabin allows you to go completely off-grid in style
What happens when an architect and an interior designer decide to put a vacation rental on a remote corner of their working cattle farm? An award-winning off-grid cabin called The Hut, of course.
A World War II train car is converted into a luxurious Smoky Mountains vacation rental
Tired of the same old weekend getaways? Maybe it's time to try staying in a converted WWII train car. In Maryville, Tennessee host Dean Smith spent 8 months converting a 1943 WWII troop train kitchen car into a beautiful short-term rental space.
Unique Austin, Texas vacation rental looks like a woodland creature, feels like a peaceful cave
Austin's slogan is "keep it weird," and the Bloomhouse may just be the weirdest, and coolest, short-term rental on the market today. With its arresting curvy lines and design straight out of The Jetsons TV show, staying at The Bloomhouse is a unique experience.
The top 10 American small towns to visit in 2022, according to U.S. News & World Report
Beautiful Bar Harbor, Mainemichael schaffler on Unsplash. The U.S. News & World Report's Annual Vacation Rankings for the best American small towns to visit in 2022 are in. The ranking is determined using input from various groups, including travelers, users, experts, and editors.
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