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After exploring both coasts, these are the 10 small towns that capture the best of America in between

America’s best stories happen between the coasts. Drive past the billboards and you’ll find small towns that stitch together grit, kindness, and surprise. They keep …

Jake Ashworth · Nov 4, 2025 · 5 min read

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The most romantic small towns in America include 13 that most travelers overlook

Heather Griffin · Nov 4, 2025 · 6 min read

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11 Southern Mountain Towns Caught Between Preserving Tradition and Embracing Change

Elena Vance · Nov 4, 2025 · 5 min read

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16 unexpected U.S. destinations that feel tailor-made for November trips

Drew Wallace · Nov 4, 2025 · 6 min read

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10 Safest Mountain Communities in America for People Who Prefer Self-Reliance

Caleb Ortiz · Nov 4, 2025 · 5 min read

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9 Cities Across the U.S. That Seemed Destined to Explode with Growth (But Didn’t)

Liam Radford · Nov 4, 2025 · 4 min read

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12 Road Trips Across America to Take Before the Snow Starts to Stick

Kim Bush · Nov 4, 2025 · 5 min read

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13 Appalachian Mountain Towns Where Old Ways and Modern Life Still Coexist

Heather Griffin · Nov 4, 2025 · 5 min read

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16 Quiet Mountain Towns Perfect for a November Weekend Away

Hailey Pierre · Nov 4, 2025 · 5 min read

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7 Overdeveloped Lake Destinations and 7 Serene Alternatives Nearby

Trevor Gallagher · Nov 3, 2025 · 4 min read

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15 Roadside Towns That Still Smell Like Barbecue and Gasoline

Sarah Tarek · Nov 3, 2025 · 6 min read

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12 Abandoned U.S. Highways That Lead to Surprisingly Beautiful Places

Nora Stewart · Nov 3, 2025 · 5 min read

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7 U.S. Cities Travelers Avoid for No Reason (Locals Say They’re Safer Than Ever)

Isabella Moreno · Nov 3, 2025 · 3 min read

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The Once-Forgotten Midwest Towns Getting a Second Chance at Tourism

Drew Wallace · Nov 2, 2025 · 4 min read

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11 U.S. Lake Towns That Feel Like the End of a Movie (In the Best Way)

Dan Marlow · Nov 2, 2025 · 5 min read

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8 Quiet American Getaways That Helped Me Slow Down (and 8 That Filled Me With Energy Again)

Claudia Edwards · Nov 2, 2025 · 6 min read

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14 U.S. Small Towns That Feel Like a Handwritten Letter You Forgot to Send

Sarah Tarek · Nov 2, 2025 · 6 min read

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After Visiting Dozens of U.S. Mountain Towns, These Are the 9 I Can’t Stop Thinking About

Malik Everett · Nov 2, 2025 · 4 min read

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7 U.S. Towns I Discovered by Accident (and 7 I’ll Be Returning to on Purpose)

Liam Radford · Nov 2, 2025 · 6 min read

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16 Regional Phrases Americans Say That Outsiders Always Misinterpret

Jasmine Carter · Nov 1, 2025 · 7 min read

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11 Rocky Mountain Towns That Can’t Decide If Ski Tourism Saved Them or Ruined Them

Jake Ashworth · Nov 1, 2025 · 3 min read

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The Most Legendary Dessert in Each State Locals Say You Can’t Leave Without Trying

Rebecca Bernstein · Nov 1, 2025 · 18 min read

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11 New England Harbor Towns That Can’t Decide If Cruise Ships Saved Them or Ruined Them

Terri Burgan · Nov 1, 2025 · 4 min read

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12 Pacific Northwest Villages That Can’t Decide If Remote Workers Saved Them or Ruined Them

Trevor Gallagher · Oct 31, 2025 · 5 min read

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10 Regional Manners That Explain Why Americans Don’t Always See Eye to Eye

Terri Burgan · Oct 31, 2025 · 4 min read

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After Thousands of Miles Across the Midwest, These Are the 12 Towns That Changed Me the Most

Talia Corwin · Oct 31, 2025 · 6 min read

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Seattle or Portland: Which Pacific Northwest City Deserves Your Next Long Weekend?

Rebecca Bernstein · Oct 31, 2025 · 4 min read

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America’s 18 Most ‘Authentic’ Small Towns Tourists Love (That Were Actually Built for Tourists)

Nora Stewart · Oct 31, 2025 · 7 min read

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The 9 Trips That Reminded Me Why America Is Still Worth Exploring

Malik Everett · Oct 31, 2025 · 4 min read

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How Travelers Are Quietly Trading International Trips for Deeper U.S. Escapes (12 Destinations Leading the Way)

Trevor Gallagher · Oct 31, 2025 · 5 min read

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7 U.S. Trips People Are Taking Just for the Photos (And 7 That Remind You Why You Travel in the First Place)

Terri Burgan · Oct 31, 2025 · 6 min read

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8 General Stores in New England Still Selling Penny Candy and Hardware

Rebecca Bernstein · Oct 31, 2025 · 4 min read

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17 Family Road Trips Parents Say Actually Made Everyone Happy

Jake Ashworth · Oct 30, 2025 · 7 min read

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18 Mountain Towns Perfect for Families Who Can’t Afford Colorado Anymore

Hailey Pierre · Oct 30, 2025 · 7 min read

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12 County Fairs That Still Feel Like the 1970s (In the Best Way)

Drew Wallace · Oct 30, 2025 · 4 min read

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13 U.S. Regions Where Locals Still Live by Unwritten Rules Outsiders Don’t Get

Terri Burgan · Oct 30, 2025 · 6 min read

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After Years on the Road, These Are the 13 Southern Towns That Still Feel Real

Talia Corwin · Oct 30, 2025 · 5 min read

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16 of the Greenest U.S. Cities Where Weekend Adventures Start Right Downtown

Sarah Tarek · Oct 30, 2025 · 6 min read

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The Rise of the ‘Workcation’ and 12 U.S. Places That Make It Easy

Liam Radford · Oct 30, 2025 · 5 min read

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The New American Pilgrimages: 12 Road Trips People Take for Meaning, Not Miles

Nora Stewart · Oct 30, 2025 · 6 min read

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10 U.S. Towns That Tell a Forgotten Chapter of American History

Kim Bush · Oct 30, 2025 · 5 min read

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12 Places Across the U.S. Where Traveling Solo Doesn’t Feel Lonely

Kevin Wong · Oct 30, 2025 · 6 min read

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8 Historic American Theaters Hosting Halloween Movie Nights

Heather Griffin · Oct 30, 2025 · 4 min read

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9 Family-Friendly Halloween Train Rides Worth the Ticket

Graham Ellery · Oct 30, 2025 · 5 min read

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