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Edisto Island and neighboring Edisto Beach, southwest of Charleston, have developed that kind of reputation. Travelers come for the shoreline, marshes, wildlife, and relaxed atmosphere. But the locally focused dining scene is another reason to appreciate the place.

Travel

This hidden South Carolina island has zero chain restaurants and tourists can’t get enough of it

The scheme has prompted Gov. Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita to issue a public warning as callers impersonate staff from the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency, or PLA. Officials say the scammers are using “spoofed” phone numbers, a tactic that can make an incoming call appear to originate from a legitimate agency.

State news

Top Indiana officials reveal key warning signs behind new professional licensing phone scam statewide

Panther Creek Falls lies in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwest Washington, within the broader Columbia River Gorge region. Washington Trails Association describes the approach as approximately 0.16 miles round trip, with about 100 feet of elevation gain. That's barely more than a stroll on paper, although the short path is not the same thing as a perfectly level sidewalk.

Travel

This hidden Washington waterfall is just 10 minutes from the parking lot and most people have no idea it exists

The shop specializes in individual pies—small enough for one person to claim as a personal dessert, substantial enough to feel like a real treat. A recognizable flamingo mural adds a playful note to the setting. Come for fruit pie, stay long enough to notice that this is also a place with savory lunches, coffee and a pastry case full of competing temptations.

Travel

This Tiny Oregon bakery turns marionberries into pies worth an early stop

The first cool morning after a long California summer has a way of changing your weekend plans. The air finally feels comfortable enough for a sweater, leaves begin gathering around old sidewalks, and suddenly a main street with nineteenth-century storefronts sounds much more appealing than another crowded attraction.

Travel

9 Overlooked California gold country towns that are perfect for a cozy fall weekend

Little Town & Country Restaurant is located at 355 U.S. Highway 42 in Bedford, Kentucky. It sits in a region of rolling roads, farmland, and small Ohio River communities where the route itself can be a pleasant alternative to long stretches of interstate driving.

Travel

Hungry drivers are pulling over for this tiny Kentucky roadside kitchen and its biscuits and gravy are the reason

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