Exploring Virginia’s hidden smokehouses on backroads revealed a few small-town gems worth every mile traveled.

The Goodwill on Southwest Boulevard isn’t just a thrift store; it’s an adventure waiting to unfold, a treasure map where X marks every spot and the bounty costs less than a casual dinner out.

Forget doorbuster sales and midnight shopping frenzies—the real retail therapy happens at Traders World Flea Market in Lebanon, Ohio, where the treasures are abundant and the prices would make even ...