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While New Englanders loudly and proudly brag about their fall colors (and simultaneously complain about out-of-town leaf-peepers), Midwesterners spend the fall sipping hot cider, content in knowing that their region hides some of the most vibrant foliage in America.

The Midwest’s Fall Colors Give New England a Run for Its Money

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The vineyard-covered landscapes of Northern California have become synonymous with “wine country,” and with that fame comes a bit of notoriety.

Fall in Love with Oregon’s Boozy, Laid-Back Wine Country

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Michigan’s west coast offers up a near-endless parade of postcard sights: sweeping sand dunes, fudge shops, idyllic small towns, and pristine beaches come one after another.

You Can Play Lighthouse Keeper on Lake Michigan for $200 a Week

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Minnesota is the land of 12,000 lakes (the 10,000 thing is just a humblebrag), but one reigns over all.

This Rugged and Winding Coastline Is a Superior Road Trip Destination

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Driving through Nebraska’s panhandle, you'll encounter everything you expect: rolling waves of grain, jewel-toned wildflowers, and herds upon herds of cattle.

Oh, Just A Giant Replica of Stonehenge Made Of Cars In The Middle Of Nowhere

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With its notoriously bitter winters, Minnesota doesn't outwardly scream "bike friendly."

The Midwest’s Fall Colors Give New England a Run for Its Money

These are your new leaf-peeping hotspots.

Fall in Love with Oregon’s Boozy, Laid-Back Wine Country

You don’t need to be a wine snob to have a blast in the Willamette Valley.

You Can Play Lighthouse Keeper on Lake Michigan for $200 a Week

You basically get to live in a Great Lakes postcard.

This Rugged and Winding Coastline Is a Superior Road Trip Destination

Lighthouses, aquavit, and Bob Dylan, together at last.

Oh, Just A Giant Replica of Stonehenge Made Of Cars In The Middle Of Nowhere

The strangely sweet tale of Carhenge.

This Midwest State Is a Biking Paradise. Here Are the Best Trails to Hit.

From urban throughways to lakeside vistas.