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Veteran travelers know there’s no one better to show you around than a local. Follow the lead of these fine folks who will steer you toward a stylish boutique in Goodland, a painting-filled gallery in Lindsborg and a fantastic brewery in Pittsburg. Here are locals’ guides to six charming Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø

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There’s no place with more spirit, zest, and zeal than Northeast Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. Travel along the rolling landscape and glacier-carved hills, and you’ll find an infectious pulsating energy. This destination is one of the best places for solo travelers looking to explore communities bursting with life. Bring

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A free spirit blows through the prairies and forested floodplains of Southeast Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. Travel along U.S. Route 160, and you’ll find a town named “Independence,” a fitting tribute to the region’s pioneering heart. And that’s just the beginning.

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Retrace the drama of freedom’s struggles and triumphs in the Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area. Spread across 29 Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø counties (and 12 in our neighboring state to the east), more than 200 museums and heritage sites highlight their roles in the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø-Missouri Border War and the shaping of

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