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Secret Beaches for Families

Some families prefer to seek out less-traveled beach towns when summer rolls around. Here are 5 of our favorites.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The mists of The Great Smoky Mountains seem to shroud the very secrets of the region's historical tragedies and biological triumphs.

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Blue Ridge Parkway

The Blue Ridge connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.

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Extreme Races

On your marks, get set, go! Check out the world's wackiest and most extreme races.

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Beach House Rentals

We've sourced some of the best domestic destinations for booking a beach house on your own sandy slice of paradise.

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Ocracoke Island, North Carolina

Ocracoke's remote beaches have lured visitors for centuries; in the 1500s it first appeared on maps, after Sir Walter Raleigh and his crew set foot upon the island's sands.

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Duck, North Carolina

Stretching for 130 miles along the Atlantic coast, North Carolina's Outer Banks are a skinny strip of barrier islands with sandy dunes and frothy surf on one side and a gentle sound on the other.

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Wellness and Beauty Retreats

Seeing the planet and improving your inner and outer self along the way is nothing short of a worthwhile, worldly investment.

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Barbecue Paradise

From the East Coast to the West Coast, America loves its barbecue.

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Holiday Beach Getaways

A day at the beach is great, but better still is a long weekend when you have time to dig your toes deep into the holiday spirit.