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See why Dolly Parton — and the insects she sang about — are so important to this town
Knoxville, Tennessee — famous for Dolly Parton, the Tennessee Volunteers…and fireflies? Just outside the city you can watch synchronous fireflies flash in unison, a phenomenon that’s special to the region. After celebrating all things Dolly Parton with the locals, CNN’s Derek Van Dam catches a firefly-powered light show in the woods.
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See why Dolly Parton — and the insects she sang about — are so important to this town
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See how this town gets the most fun out of one of the biggest lakes in the world
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Is this the most family friendly town in the country? A CNN reporter takes his daughter to find out
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Why this town is one of the country’s most underrated music meccas
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Why this first-of-its-kind city has some of the most amazing skies you’ll ever see
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Every room in this hotel has a wildly different theme. It’s a feast for the eyes
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From sea to sandwich: in search of the best lobster roll ever
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Here’s where you can snowshoe, hike an island, blow glass and shuck oysters – all in the same day
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How to visit Venice, Italy — without leaving the US
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