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Live Like a Yellowstone Cowboy
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02of 19Scope Out the Best Views in San FranciscoGetty ImagesBuilt over two active freeway tunnels, the 14-acrePresidio Tunnel Tops(opening in July) will have postcard-worthy views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the downtown skyline—along with trails, meadows dotted with native plants and walkable waterfront access for the first time in 80 years.
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Scope Out the Best Views in San Francisco
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Built over two active freeway tunnels, the 14-acrePresidio Tunnel Tops(opening in July) will have postcard-worthy views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the downtown skyline—along with trails, meadows dotted with native plants and walkable waterfront access for the first time in 80 years.
03of 19Snack on Sweet Treats at the Top Gun HouseJakob N. Layman; Paramount/Courtesy Everett CollectionWhen you feel the need (the need for dessert, that is), pop into the newHigh-Pie shopin Oceanside, Calif., located in the fictional home of Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood (Kelly McGillis), the love interest of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) in theoriginal 1986 movie. Order fruit-filled hand pies or minipies topped with fresh mascarpone ice cream.
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Snack on Sweet Treats at the Top Gun House
Jakob N. Layman; Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection
When you feel the need (the need for dessert, that is), pop into the newHigh-Pie shopin Oceanside, Calif., located in the fictional home of Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood (Kelly McGillis), the love interest of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) in theoriginal 1986 movie. Order fruit-filled hand pies or minipies topped with fresh mascarpone ice cream.
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Learn a Soon-to-Go-Viral Dance Routine
Courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge
05of 19Go Sledding in the World’s Largest White-Sand Dune FieldgettyIt may look like snow, butWhite Sands National Parkis actually blanketed in supersoft gypsum mineral powder. Hike, sled and make sand angels in the glistening, wavelike dunes that engulf 275 sq. miles of New Mexico desert.
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Go Sledding in the World’s Largest White-Sand Dune Field
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It may look like snow, butWhite Sands National Parkis actually blanketed in supersoft gypsum mineral powder. Hike, sled and make sand angels in the glistening, wavelike dunes that engulf 275 sq. miles of New Mexico desert.
06of 19Play Ball on a Work of ArtAustin BellIn an effort to renovate public basketball courts around the country, nonprofitProject Backboardpartners with local artists to reimagine the surfaces into colorful, one-of-a-kind—and playable!—murals.
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Play Ball on a Work of Art
Austin Bell
In an effort to renovate public basketball courts around the country, nonprofitProject Backboardpartners with local artists to reimagine the surfaces into colorful, one-of-a-kind—and playable!—murals.
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Raise a Glass to Dolly Parton
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08of 19Eat a Classic Juicy Lucy Burgercourtesy Juicy LucyThere may be a disagreement about who first created the famous Minnesota regional sandwich (bothMatt’s Barand the5-8 Clubin Minneapolis claim to have invented it in the 1950s). But there’s no argument that a core of hot, melty cheese stuffed into a juicy beef patty makes the burger legendary.
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Eat a Classic Juicy Lucy Burger
courtesy Juicy Lucy
There may be a disagreement about who first created the famous Minnesota regional sandwich (bothMatt’s Barand the5-8 Clubin Minneapolis claim to have invented it in the 1950s). But there’s no argument that a core of hot, melty cheese stuffed into a juicy beef patty makes the burger legendary.
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Check Into a Hotel With a Pet-in-Residence
Kitty Jacob Astor II
St. Regis Aspen
The playful Bernese mountain dog welcomes guests as they arrive, hosts story time with kids and even helps with airport pickups.
Hamlet
The Algoquin, N.Y.C.
Hairy
Cupcake
Salamander Resort & Spa, Middleburg, Va.
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Cook up Home Town Flavor
11of 19Dig Into Viet-Cajun CuisineThe South meets Southeast Asia in Houston, where the fusion of Cajun and Vietnamese flavors was born. AtCrawfish & Noodles, where owner-chefTrong Nguyen, who moved to Texas from Vietnam as a teenager, tosses Louisiana-style boiled crustaceans in a buttery bath of ginger, lemongrass and peppery spices. The popular restaurant was recently featured on thelatest season ofTop Chef.
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Dig Into Viet-Cajun Cuisine
The South meets Southeast Asia in Houston, where the fusion of Cajun and Vietnamese flavors was born. AtCrawfish & Noodles, where owner-chefTrong Nguyen, who moved to Texas from Vietnam as a teenager, tosses Louisiana-style boiled crustaceans in a buttery bath of ginger, lemongrass and peppery spices. The popular restaurant was recently featured on thelatest season ofTop Chef.
12of 19Ride the Fastest Multi-Launch Roller Coastercourtesy Busch GardensHold ontight! AtBusch Gardens Williamsburgin Virginia, the newPantheon coasterscales 180 ft. up into the air, drops down a sharp 95-degree angle and hits speeds up to 73 mph. Plus, it features four different launches—one of which rockets riders backward!
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Ride the Fastest Multi-Launch Roller Coaster
courtesy Busch Gardens
Hold ontight! AtBusch Gardens Williamsburgin Virginia, the newPantheon coasterscales 180 ft. up into the air, drops down a sharp 95-degree angle and hits speeds up to 73 mph. Plus, it features four different launches—one of which rockets riders backward!
13of 19Listen for the Sound of SilenceWolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/gettyShhhh!With its big-leaf maple trees, lichen-covered canopies and moss-draped logs, theHoh River valleyin Washington’s Olympic National Park is one of the quietest spots in the contiguous 48 states.
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Listen for the Sound of Silence
Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket/getty
Shhhh!With its big-leaf maple trees, lichen-covered canopies and moss-draped logs, theHoh River valleyin Washington’s Olympic National Park is one of the quietest spots in the contiguous 48 states.
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Do a Celebrity Food Crawl in Las Vegas
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Ol RedBlake Shelton
The country star is bringing hishonky-tonk eateryto the Grand Bazaar Shops. The four-story venue will feature a rooftop bar and a central stage for concerts.
The BedfordMartha Stewart
M.Y. AsiaMartin Yan
At hisupcoming spot at Bally’s, the James Beard Award winner and legendary host of PBS’sYan Can Cookwill offer dishes like Peking duck and noodles from China, Japan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Vanderpump à ParisLisa Vanderpump
Designed to look likea luxe Parisian courtyard, the Bravo star’sFrench restaurantat Paris Las Vegas is filled with velvet banquettes, crystal chandeliers and windows with rainlike effects.
Nellie’s Southern KitchenJonas Family
Food is a family affair at the MGM Grand.Kevin Jonas Sr., father of the Jonas Brothers, opens his ode to his grandmother’sNorth Carolina-style cooking.
15of 19Walk in the Footsteps of Real DinosaursJon G. Fuller/gettyDuring a 30-minute hike onCopper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks Trailnear Moab, Utah, you can touch three sets of well-preserved prints that date back to the Jurassic period.
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Walk in the Footsteps of Real Dinosaurs
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During a 30-minute hike onCopper Ridge Dinosaur Tracks Trailnear Moab, Utah, you can touch three sets of well-preserved prints that date back to the Jurassic period.
16of 19Take a Waterless Cold Plungecourtesy The Lodge at WoodlochNestled within thePocono mountainsof northeast Pennsylvania, theLodge at Woodloch’s newSnow Roomlets spa goers feel the wellness benefits of a frigid ice bath—but without the shock. The space, decorated with flake-covered trees and benches, allows crisp, cold air to quickly cool the body in a gentle and pampering way.
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Take a Waterless Cold Plunge
courtesy The Lodge at Woodloch
Nestled within thePocono mountainsof northeast Pennsylvania, theLodge at Woodloch’s newSnow Roomlets spa goers feel the wellness benefits of a frigid ice bath—but without the shock. The space, decorated with flake-covered trees and benches, allows crisp, cold air to quickly cool the body in a gentle and pampering way.
17of 19Shred the Gnar at the Largest Skatepark in the U.S.B.Y.O.B. (bring your own board) toLauridsen Skateparkin Des Moines, an 88,000-sq.-ft. space with Olympic-caliber courses, a ¼-mile-long promenade and a skateable sculpture.
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Shred the Gnar at the Largest Skatepark in the U.S.
B.Y.O.B. (bring your own board) toLauridsen Skateparkin Des Moines, an 88,000-sq.-ft. space with Olympic-caliber courses, a ¼-mile-long promenade and a skateable sculpture.
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Tour Kentucky’s Bourbon Country
courtesy Woodford Reserve distillery
19of 19Spot the Stars at a Celebrity Hot SpotFrazer Harrison/Getty ImagesYou can’t help but feelhappyatPharrell Williamsand restaurateurDavid Grutman’sStrawberry Moon, a pastel-hued island oasis in Miami’s Goodtime Hotel. Soak in thecool South Beach vibes while feastingon Mediterranean mezzes, pizzas and kebabs—like grilled fish skewers with a fiery Yemenite herb sauce.
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Spot the Stars at a Celebrity Hot Spot
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
You can’t help but feelhappyatPharrell Williamsand restaurateurDavid Grutman’sStrawberry Moon, a pastel-hued island oasis in Miami’s Goodtime Hotel. Soak in thecool South Beach vibes while feastingon Mediterranean mezzes, pizzas and kebabs—like grilled fish skewers with a fiery Yemenite herb sauce.
source: people.com
