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Thanksgiving plate with mashed potatoes — Photo courtesy of E+ / Liliboas Every year, I’m tasked with a single job at my in-laws' Thanksgiving; make the mashed potatoes. It is neither a glamorous nor a respected job. They didn't even…
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Photo courtesy of iStock / martin-dm The perfect gear for the outdoors enthusiast Whether your adventures take you on day hikes or backcountry expeditions, good gear can make or break a trip. Here are 10 ideas for the adventurer on…
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Photo courtesy of Biju Sukumaran Welcome to Kerala The multicultural state of Kerala along India’s southwestern coast is a land of sandy beaches, sleepy backwaters, rolling tea plantations, pristine wildlife preserves and a calendar…
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Note from 10Best: Someday, we'll all be ready to pack our suitcases again and head out on our next adventures. In the meantime, we'll keep supporting the places that inspire us. Contact individual businesses for the latest updates.…
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Photo courtesy of E+ / wingmar Many of us are dreaming of tropical getaways right now. We're envisioning a world where a hammock sways between two palm trees, waves lap softly against a shore and peaceful beauty stretches as far as…
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Competition in our USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards tends to get pretty heated, but in recent months, one of our contests heated up in a way that none of us here at 10Best expected. In 2016, we held a Readers’ Choice Award for…
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Fried chicken has been an inescapable part of the American culinary scene for well over a century now. The practice of frying chicken may have first been brought to the New World by Scottish immigrants, but it was African cooks, brought…
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2020 holiday gift guide — Photo courtesy of iStock / zoff-photo Thanksgiving weekend is just around the corner, pumpkin spice lattes are in hand, and we're gearing up for holiday shopping. To create our 2020 holiday gift guide, 10Best…
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