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The only thing that can compare to Florida’s small towns is our state’s natural beauty. We’re not just talking about cute coastal communities, but the little-known rural towns that most tourists have never heard of. One of the best examples is the small town of Williston. The town of Williston in North-Central Florida is really tiny (fewer than 3,000 people live there), yet its residents are especially lucky. Why? Because this itsy-bitsy town is surrounded by some of Florida’s most beautiful hidden gems....

It’s summertime, which means it is also travel and hotel season! Fortunately for those traveling in or through Colorado, there is a hotel for nearly every preference and price point, ranging from inexpensive motels all the way to luxurious 5-star suites. However, if you are looking for a recommendation, we suggest checking out this themed hotel in the middle of nowhere that you are guaranteed to love: Yelp/Best Western Movie Manor...

Indiana is a gorgeous state. This is something anyone who has spent more than a few minutes within the state’s borders could tell you. There are some landscapes and sceneries that really do an incredible job of revealing what the state is all about. In fact, these mind-blowing sceneries totally define Indiana! This is a shot at the very edge of the farmstead at Merry Lea Environmental Center near Wolf Lake....

When you’re from Louisiana, you get used to some silly questions when you travel. Sometimes, they are rude, often, they are ignorant–but we don’t mind. We always want to let people know about the riches of our amazing state. Here are the top 12 questions people ask when they find out you’re from Louisiana: Are you from Los Angeles? nolapunkbook.com I meant LA as in L-O-U-I-S-I-A-N-A. Is everything OK since Katrina?...

The Empire State is jam-packed with natural and man-made wonders, so many in fact that we often forget about all of the privately-owned hidden gems that are tucked away within our state. If you live in the Western New York, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with one beautiful location that we haven’t been able to get a peek at for years. For this weekend only, the Williamsville Castle is hosting an estate sale that’s unlike anything you’ve ever experienced....

There is nothing quite as whimsical and nostalgic as a colorful kite… in fact, I would venture to guess that nearly all adults have fond memories of flying these fun contraptions during their childhood! If you are nodding along in agreement and are longing to take a trip down memory lane, take the family to a fun event, or just see something new, you will want to experience this incredible Colorado kite festival:...

Lums Pond State Park is a popular place for recreation and camping. This beautiful park offers kayaking, fishing, hiking, picnicking and 68 camping sites. You might consider spending the night here in this peaceful place. But first, you should know about what happened here years ago – and what happens here now, after the sun goes down. When you first arrive at Lums Pond State Park, it seems charming enough. The trees are so pretty, and the air is fresh and clean....

I don’t know about you, but I enjoy looking at vintage photos of the Hoosier state. Everything from a family picture from the 1930s to what a place of business looked like intrigues me. I did some digging and found some pretty awesome pictures on what life in Indiana looked like back in the 1930s. I hope you will enjoy these pictures as much as I did! Here is a mother and her child on a homestead in Decatur, Indiana....

Nong’s Khao Man Gai is a wonderfully unique restaurant and food cart in Portland. Recently, this amazing eatery was featured on Condé Nast Traveler’s list of the best restaurants in the world. Read on to find out about what makes this unassuming little restaurant so very special: Nong’s Khao Man Gai is a fantastic food cart and restaurant that has been around since 2009, serving delicious Thai chicken and rice....

It’s undeniable that fresh snow makes everything soft and magical. Even a drab cabin tucked away in the woods is magically turned into a winter wonderland with just one fresh coating of snow. So for all of your friends and family who don’t get to experience the many joys of a snowy winter or a white Christmas, let them enjoy these 14 pictures of Alaska when snow makes it even more beautiful than it already is....

In Louisiana, there are definitely some restaurants in unusual places. It’s amazing to me what designers are able to create with buildings that were never intended to have restaurants. Here’s one of the most charming—the Filling Station in Lafayette, LA. You can find the Filling Station in downtown Lafayette, at 900 Jefferson St. Yelp.com / Daren M. It was a former Conoco station. There are still some left over pumping stations inside the restaurant....

Whenever you meet someone from out of state, they tend to ask you a lot of the same questions… some of which are more laughable than others. Here are 10 common things people always ask you when they find out you’re from Iowa: Oh, the potato state, right? 16:9clue/Flickr Uh, not quite…guess again! Oh, then you must be the buckeye state! Shihmei Barger 舒詩玫/Flickr Slowly shakes head in disappointment. * So what pro team do you guys even cheer for?...

We are simple people and don’t need much to get by in SD but there are a few things people in South Dakota can’t live without. Pop. We love our caffeinated, carbonated beverages. Jeramey Jannene / Flickr A snow shovel. South Dakotans would never be caught in winter without one. Melissa Gutierrez / Flickr State pride. We love our country and we love our state so you best not talk bad about either....

You have to admit, Kansas City is a pretty amazing place to live. With so much to see and do we can get a little spoiled here, can’t we? So if you ever moved away from Kansas City (and really, why would you?) there are a few things you will never be able to forget about this Midwestern gem. Kansas City’s skyline is pretty darn amazing. Zach Werner/Flickr Nothing like finding a good spot (and there are so many!...

We just don’t show our appreciation enough for the the most incredible natural wonders that are hiding in and around Austin. Rolling hills, underground caverns, pristine swimming holes – These are the treasured natural wonders that we can cherish, as the lucky inhabitants of Austin. Caprock Escarpment Flickr/12fh You’ll be able to find beautiful canyons and rock formations like these at Caprock Escarpment in the panhandle of Texas. Inner Space Cavern Flickr/DaveWilsonPhotography This is the ‘Discovery Room’ and the largest open space of Inner Space Cavern…majestic!...

Baltimore has plenty of attractions where you can experience the beauty of the city up close. Not many get to see how it all looks from up above, and today we’re giving you a glimpse of the sky-high views. Even from up above, you can see just how perfectly purple M & T Bank Stadium really is. Flickr / opacity Fort Carroll, sitting quietly abandoned in the Patapsco River. Flickr / opacity...

Okay, okay—maybe Arkansas isn’t perfect. To be fair, no place really is. You learn to love a lot in the Natural State, but there are certain things you learn to hate too. From awful stereotypes to bugs to dialect-haters, here’s a list of things Arkansans have learned to hate: “Ain’t ain’t a word.” Flickr/takomabiblebelt Can you say it out loud and make yourself understood? Then yes, it’s a word. People who make fun of our accents Flickr/D....

North Carolina is the perfect place for the outdoor lover. There are always new mountains to climb, beaches to visit, destinations to see and even adventurous drives to take. But with so much jam-packed into one state, it can get hard to decide what absolutely should be done. These 15 adventures are ultimate must-haves in North Carolina, perfect for the seasoned adventurer and even just the simple lover of the outdoors....

Milwaukee is dedicated to keeping our history alive. Thanks to a large catalog of historic photographs, we can view today what our city looked like many years ago. Brew City’s roots run far back into history, but you can still see glimpses of our past to this. Here are some of the oldest photos taken of the Good Land. 1876: The Mitchell Building, which is said to have housed Milwaukee’s first mayor....

Have you ever wondered what you would do if the zombie apocalypse came to New Orleans? Maybe it has never crossed your mind before…but we humbly suggest that maybe it should! Here are 6 of the best places in the city to hide… just in case. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr. Google.com / maps / Mercedes-Benz Superdome Even though many have tough memories of being stuck here during Katrina, there is a logic to hunkering down in what is still known as the biggest shelter in New Orleans....