1. Smiling at Strangers For many tourists, one of the first things they notice in the U.S. is how often […]

1. Harpers Ferry, West Virginia At first glance, Harpers Ferry looks like a sleepy riverside town tucked where the Potomac

1. Tomato Soup Cake Yes, you read that right—cake made with a can of Campbell’s tomato soup. This odd Depression-era

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1. Writing letters just to stay in touch Before cell phones and social media, people stayed connected through letters—often long,

1. Route 66, Illinois to California Route 66 is iconic, but much of it has faded into memory. Once a

1. Greendale, Wisconsin The village of Greendale, Wisconsin was the third of the federal greenbelt towns and was built between 1936