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A real pizza parlor inspired the setting of the 1988 classic movie  “Mystic Pizza,” which not only helped launch the career of Julia Roberts, but also garnered attention for its…

Martha’s Vineyard, just south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, conjures up images of white sandy beaches, boats bobbing in the ocean and the summer playground of the elite.  Those who live…

Looking for a place where art, nature and history combine? Set your GPS for Brookgreen Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, where these attractions all come together seamlessly in a…

“Weeki Wachee,” the Seminole words for “little spring” or “winding river,” roll off the tongue. The alliterative name now graces an unincorporated community, its verdant state park as well as…

Some purists believe camping should include sleeping on the cold, hard ground. And there are those who believe a hotel without room service is considered roughing it.  Many of us…

Could anything be more fun than a barrel of monkeys? No offense intended to simians or any other species, the answer may well be the delightful family of giant pandas…

A visit to The Franklin Institute for Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Philadelphia is more than worth the price of admission for anyone who has fallen in love with the…

Nicknamed “America’s First Spa,” the small town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is a haven for those looking for a relaxing weekend — or longer. Located roughly an hour northwest…

When most people think of Vermont, they envision skiing down snow-covered slopes, drinking hot chocolate by a roaring bonfire or riding a horse-drawn sleigh across a snowy meadow. But Vermont…

For nearly 100 years, PEZ has offered an interactive way to eat candy. Instead of just pulling apart a boring wrapper, candy is placed inside and eaten from a dispenser…