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Budget Travel Photos: Coolest Small Towns 2013
From Maine to California, this year's crop of Coolest Small Towns span the continent. There's only one place where you can see them all—right here!
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Lititz, PA, our Coolest Small Town in America 2013, offers ample green space right in the middle of town.
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Lititz enjoys a thriving downtown with charming shops and great food.
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Cheering on cyclists in downtown Lititz.
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Live music is one of the perks of living in—or visiting—Lititz.
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The pier at Watkins Glen, NY, on Seneca Lake.
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Kayakers on Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen.
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Watkins Glen State Park is known for knockout gorges and waterfalls.
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The Vintage Grand Prix Festival in Watkins Glen, a town famous for its auto racetrack, which hosts NASCAR races and other events.
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Boats bob in the water off Bay St. Louis, MS.
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The Little Theatre in Bay St. Louis.
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The waters off Bay St. Louis are warm and a mecca for fishing enthusiasts.
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Don't forget to grab some authentic BBQ in Bay St. Louis.
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Hot air balloons take visitors high above the rolling hills of Greenville, KY.
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Vintage car enthusiasts show their stuff in Greenville.
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Authentic Southern dance traditions are alive in Greenville.
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Greenville's courthouse is just one of its architectural gems.
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An aerial view of Gulf Shores, AL.
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Swimming in the warm waters off Gulf Shores.
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Gulf Shores' beaches actually got a boost from the recent oil spill—many Americans didn't even know Alabama had beaches!
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A canal in Gulf Shores.
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Aerial view of Put-in-Bay, OH, which sees a major boost in its population during the summer months.
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Cycling near the boardwalk in Put-in-Bay.
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Walking along Lake Erie in Put-in-Bay.
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You'll see a variety of modes of transportation along the streets of Put-in-Bay.
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Camping in Flagler Beach, FL.
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Flagler Beach is home to sea turtles, right whales, and a thriving ukulele scene.
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Flagler Beach pier is a favorite haunt of fishing enthusiasts.
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Flagler Beach's Golden Lion.
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The scenic port of Camden, ME, viewed from above in Camden Hills State Park.
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Camden's downtown commercial district offers great shopping and dining.
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Camden remains a vibrant port, one of the few spots on the East Coast where the mountains meet the sea.
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A majestic sailing ship near Camden's Curtis Island lighthouse.
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Quincy, CA, is a gold-rush town in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
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Quincy blends history with nature and big-city cuisine.
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Quincy is the kind of place where you can spend the day in nature and the evening enjoying world-class food and wine.
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Quincy's location in the Sierras makes for a dramatic autumn.
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Shepherdstown Sweet Shop and Bakery in Shepherdstown, WV.
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Downtown Shepherdstown offers architectural treasures plus great shopping and food.
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Shepherdstown's shops offer unique finds.
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