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REEL HOLIDAYS

DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF BLOCKBUSTER HOLIDAY MOVIE LOCATIONS

Fall FOLIAGE FAVORITES

Enjoy a scenic trip through the country's most picturesque fall landscapes, capturing the vibrant colors of fall foliage.

Travel THE STATE NORTH CAROLINA

Dive into the rich history, stunning coastlines, and charming towns of the Carolinas. Discover hidden gems and local favorites.

BRANCH MANAGER

FOR MOST OF US, PLANTING FEVER HITS IN SPRING, BUT FALL IS THE BEST TIME TO SPRUCE UP YOUR GARDEN WITH A NEW TREE AND MAYBE SCORE A CLEARANCE DEAL.

APPLES TO APPLES

BAKE A CRISP OR A PIE FIRST, OF COURSE BUT THEN SAVOR THE REST OF YOUR ORCHARD HAUL AT DINNERTIME WITH THESE SIMPLE RECIPES.

The GREAT ESCAPES

IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA, HISTORIC LAKESIDE RESORTS KEEP ALIVE A CENTURY OF TRADITION. GENERATION AFTER GENERATION, THEY HAVE YET TO GO OUT OF STYLE.

TWO FOR ONE

PLAN A FALL WEEKEND TO BENTON HARBOR AND ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN, AND YOU'LL HAVE DOUBLE THE FUN.

A CHANGING LANDSCAPE

GLACIERS ONCE SHAPED THE TERRAIN OF SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. TODAY, PEOPLE DO. THEIR IMPRINT SHOWS EVERYWHERE IN A LIVELY FOOD AND COCKTAIL SCENE, THROUGH A KALEIDOSCOPE OF OUTDOOR ART, AND AT A WATERFALL PARK THAT LOOKS BETTER THAN EVER.

DAY OF THE DEAD

DURING DÍA DE MUERTOS (NOVEMBER 1-2), TRADITION HOLDS THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPIRIT AND LIVING WORLDS WEAKENS, ALLOWING A REUNION WITH PASSED LOVED ONES. HERE ARE SIX PLACES TO CELEBRATE.

MAIN ATTRACTION

FRESH LOCAL FARE AND SLEEK COFFEE SHOPS RUB SHOULDERS WITH STYLISH BOUTIQUES AND VINTAGE MARKETS IN MOUNT VERNON, IOWA.

NATURAL FIT

WITH LANDSCAPES NEAR AND FAR AS THEIR GUIDE, A MINNEAPOLIS COUPLE BUILT A NEW HOME THAT COMPLEMENTS ITS ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD AND SOFTENS THE LINE BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT.

CONQUERING YOUR INNER CRITIC

You're able to give everyone else grace when they mess up. But when it comes to yourself? Not so much.

how we live

ADVICE, INSPIRATION & A LITTLE PEACE OF MIND

BOOST YOUR SUPERMARKET SMARTS

Whether you love grocery shopping or hate it, you can probably stand to be better at it. So we asked insiders to chime in with their top tips.

What to Wear for the In-Between Weather

Will it be hot outside, or brisk and chilly? Yes! And these on-trend pieces will help you get it just right.

buh-bye, beige!

Magnolia Network star and interior designer Natalie Papier colorized a classic 1920s Oak Park, Illinois, home using lots of paint, some wallpaper, and a bunch of brilliant tricks.

GBASS BOTS

On a road trip deep into the culinary heart of France, Rosecrans Baldwin visits the village restaurants and country hotels updating the age-old French tradition of cooking local.

ROOM AND BOARD, REDEFINED

Opening a chic restaurant inside a hotel isn’t exactly a revelatory idea. But what about opening a hotel within a restaurant?

How to Actually Enjoy Dining Out with Kids

A flexible mindset-and proper preparation can help parents and children make the most of a foodfocused trip.

APPETITE for LIFE

Dandelion roots and pea greens, truffles and wild mountain thyme: a meal in Slovenia is like a walk in a fairy-tale forest. Sierra Crane Murdoch falls under the country's spell.

DRINKING IT ALL IN

The rich, volcanic soil of central Chile has nourished a food and wine legacy that bridges cultures, from Indigenous cooks to globe-trotting vintners.

TEXAS COOL

In the Venn diagram of their lives— one that includes Hollywood A-list projects, rescued farm animals, music, and visual arts—Harper Smith and Cameron Duddy find their farmhouse smack dab in the center of it all.

BLOOM WHERE YOU'RE PLANTED

Flowers, flowers everywhere. Learn from one gardener's landscape to create your own backyard cutting garden.

What the Pros KNOW

In her new book, creative director and decor expert Dara Caponigro peeks into the playbooks of some of the best interior designers working today, analyzing their moves and showing you how to make them your own. Here she teaches you seven winning decor plays to try at your house.

Lessons from Three Kitchen Legends

JULIA MAY HAVE BEEN THE FIRST TO INTRODUCE HER BELOVED FRENCH CUISINE TO AMERICAN HOME COOKS AND WHAT A TRAIL SHE BLAZED! WE CELEBRATE THREE PIONEERS WHO SHARED THEIR OWN CULINARY TRADITIONS, MAKING A LASTING IMPACT ON HOW WE COOK AND BAKE AT HOME. HERE'S TO MADHUR, ROSE, AND MARCELLA.

IT'S CHILI TIME

AT A TAILGATE, A CAMPOUT OR JUST BECAUSE IT'S FALL, NOTHING HITS LIKE CHILI. AND FEW MEALS STOKE MORE REGIONAL PRIDE AND DEBATE. (TEXANS, WE SEE YOU. WE RESPECT YOU. BUT WE LIKE BEANS.) SO WE'RE GIVING YOU FIVE NEW CHILI RECIPES INCLUDING ONE FOR LEGIT CINCINNATI CHILI-PLUS CHEESY SCALLION CORNBREAD AND AN ODE TO CINNAMON ROLLS. (DON'T ASK. JUST READ ON.)

COLOR SHOW

FALL IS A BIT LIKE THE HOLIDAYS, WITH SPECTACULAR DISPLAYS OF COLOR AND LIGHT EVERYWHERE-EXCEPT NATURE DOES THE DECORATING. TREAT YOURSELF TO THE SEASON'S SIGHTS AND SOUNDS ON A VISIT TO ONE OF THESE DAZZLING PARKS.

CHILL MEETS CHILE

WHEN A MINNESOTA NATIVE LIVING IN THE ANDES MISSES HOME AND FAMILY, SHE TRADES COLOR-CODED SKI RUNS FOR COLOR-COATED SERENITY ON A WISCONSIN LAKE.

PEAR HUGS

AS COMFORTING AS A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP (AND AS SPECIAL TOO), THESE PEARS COME WRAPPED IN PASTRY, DRIZZLED WITH CARAMEL AND INFUSED WITH GOOD FEELS.

Mealtime in Manila

Creative young chefs are making the Philippine capital Asia's new culinary hot spot.