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With the arrival of low temperatures and the slowdown of the farming season, thousands of Amish people in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania will pack their bags and head south to "The Amish Las Vegas."

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While many towns in the U.S. were named after historical figures or nearby topographical phenomena, some monikers have origin stories that are a little more unusual.

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Don't expect emergency surgery in Villa Las Estrellas.

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Follow the "Curators of Sweden" while you still can.

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Don't delay!

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Hand sanitizer is essential.

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Make sure your vacation reading material comes home with you.

Does this look like gluggaveður to you?

Hunting for new ways to express yourself that don't involve emojis? Look no further than these charming words and phrases hailing from the land of fire and ice.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London—The Making of Harry Potter

Beware of Death Eaters.

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Polymath Park brings together four Wright-related homes not far from Fallingwater.

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Tell your old backpack to take a hike.

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Politeness is overrated.

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Aspiring Oscar winners, take note: You can now rent the home where Orson Welles wrote the script for 'Citizen Kane.'

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The world's most iconic art museum opened 225 years ago today.

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Escape reality—both literally and figuratively—by visiting one of these literary-inspired getaways.

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Diners were the original pop-up stores.