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Michigan Has One Of Most Beautiful Small Towns In US, Condé Nast Says
Condé Nast Traveler said its Most Beautiful Small Towns list offers travelers a slower pace without teeming crowds.
If you’re looking for a getaway in an idyllic small town, Mackinac Island is a good option, according to a guide that highlights locations from coast to coast that offer charm, friendly residents, and walkable downtown areas lined with mom-and-pop shops.
Condé Nast Traveler said its Most Beautiful Small Towns list offers travelers a slower pace without teeming crowds and “put any Hallmark rom-com setting to shame.”
“And these towns aren’t just great for the people who live there — they’re also standout travel destinations with plenty of things to do,” the publication said, noting there are plenty of quaint hotels for days-long stays. With a delightfully favorable ratio of restaurants to residents, “you may never want to leave,” Condé Nast said.
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The car-less island settled between the Upper and Lower Peninsulas offers plenty of opportunities for summer fun, including kayaking, biking along Lake Shore Boulevard and hiking to the Instagram-worthy Arch Rock.
"It’s long been a beloved vacation spot for midwesterners, thanks to its famous fudge shops, horse-drawn carriages, and gorgeous natural surroundings, not to mention its iconic Grand Hotel with its sprawling, 660-foot front porch," Condé Nast said.
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The 31 towns on the list are:
- Woodstock, Vermont
- Magnolia Springs, Alabama
- Camden, Maine
- Jekyll Island, Georgia
- Jackson, Wyoming
- Paia, Hawaii
- Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
- Beaufort, South Carolina
- Cannon Beach, Oregon
- Rockport, Massachusetts
- Gatlinburg, Tennessee
- Whitefish, Montana
- Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
- Ketchikan, Alaska
- Lake Placid, New York
- Sedona, Arizona
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Taos, New Mexico
- Mackinac, Michigan
- Snowmass Village, Colorado
- Friday Harbor, Washington
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Hudson, New York
- Block Island, Rhode Island
- Eureka Springs, Arkansas
- Lewes, Delaware
- Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Deadwood, South Dakota
- St. Michaels, Maryland
- Montpelier, Vermont
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