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Fall's Best Produce & Recipes (and the restaurants that serve them)

Autumn is upon us, complete with roadside stands selling bright orange pumpkins and grocery stores offering apple cider by the gallon. The air is crisper, leaves paint themselves in vibrant colors, and the wind dances across the land with the tell-tale sound of rustling leaves. Keeping with the theme, we take pleasure in seasonal menus featured at some of our favorite restaurants, which make the most of freshly picked fall fruits and vegetables. At 10Best, we’ve devoted ourselves to this one: Not only have we found the best recipes for just-ripe fall vegetables, but we've also scouted out the best restaurants offering fantastic of-the-season menus.

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Travel Tips: Getting a Passport

As with any government endeavor, getting a passport can be a daunting prospect. There are forms to fill out, documentation to obtain, circumstances to pin down, and rules to honor and obey. It’s a lot to face. Add in the detail-following, the extended process, and the necessity of national security, and it can almost result in inactivity. Nevertheless, a passport is mandatory if you expect to travel internationally, so the best thing to do is break down the various components and get moving.

Although the US Department of State website (http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html) is the definitive resource on all things passport-related, 10Best can help you hit the high points and determine what needs to be done. The biggest considerations amid all the data-gathering are to make sure that you acquire and provide all of the paperwork requested and that you plan in advance – obtaining a passport is not about immediate gratification. Take things a step at a time, and you’ll be exploring the world before long!

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Brice's Travel Essentials

An inveterate traveler, 10Best CEO Brice Bay regularly hits the road for much of each month, attending business meetings, participating in industry conventions, and scouting out new opportunities. With such a hectic schedule, he's learned through experience and by necessity how to get the most out of his time and how to travel smartly.

For this installment of Brice’s packing tips, check out the ten essential items that he never leaves behind. They may seem straightforward, but thanks to years of packing and traveling experience, Brice knows that these takealongs ensure smooth journeys and minimal stress. For more details on his clothing tips, take a look at his packing checklist.

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Iconic US Destinations: Add Them to Your Bucket List

We encounter various cities on TV, and we hear firsthand travel stories from family and friends, but in order to truly appreciate a place, we have to visit it ourselves. Is Chicago actually windy? Is Philadelphia really the city of brotherly love? Are Denver rivers truly filled with gold? We could tell you our impressions and you could take our word for it, OR you could experience the places for yourself. America is filled with destinations that are as uniquely wonderful as they are distinctive. So when you're considering places you'd like to visit, we encourage you to add these 10 cities to your bucket list. Not only are they exceptional in their own right, but our terrific travel deals make visiting them even more enjoyable and affordable.

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Nashville's Nightlife

The don't call it "Music City" for nothin'. Follow us to our favorite downtown honky-tonks and haunts for a rip-roaring time. Nashville's known for its music, so naturally, entertainment revolves around it. Live music of all genres can be heard in clubs, bars, hotels and other locations throughout the city pretty much every night of the week.

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