Shelby Baker
Shelby Baker is a writer, focaccia aficionado, and amateur goose farmer with a penchant for travel. She’s never met a croissant she didn’t like. Find her reluctantly sharing home-grown carrots with the flock at her home base in rural Illinois, testing the limits of her adventurous palate abroad, or writing in a not-so-quiet corner of a coffee shop.

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10 Scenic Spots for Early Fall Leaves Peeping
Can’t wait until October for sweater weather and fiery leaves? Head north, climb higher
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Gold Mines & Apple Pie: 48 Hours in Julian, California
Julian may have struck gold in the 1870s, but there’s a lot more drawing
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8 Iconic Spots That Define Georgetown, Kentucky
What do retired Kentucky Derby champions, stained-glass artists, bourbon history and one of the
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Hungry in Raleigh? Start With These 8 Sandwich Shops
Raleigh takes sandwiches seriously. Across the city, you’ll find hand-breaded chicken cutlets, house-smoked pastrami,
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15 Must-See Attractions in Shepherdsville-Bullitt County, Kentucky
Bourbon may put Bullitt County on plenty of travel wish lists, but there’s much
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Follow the Pour: Two Days Through Bullitt County’s Wine, Whiskey & Ale Trail
Looking for a Kentucky getaway that mixes bourbon, local wine, craft beer and a
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10 Pittsburgh Adventures You Can Fit Into One Afternoon
You don’t need a full day to get a good taste of Pittsburgh. A
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Beyond Mesa Gateway Airport: Explore Arizona’s East Valley
Landing at Mesa Gateway Airport puts you in a prime position to start exploring
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Beyond Bourbon: What Makes Frankfort, Kentucky Worth the Trip?
Frankfort, Kentucky’s capital, packs big personality with the charm and warmth of a small
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8 Weird and Wonderful Food Museums Around the World
Some museums ask you to admire paintings. Others invite you to sniff fermented shark,


















