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Visit these small and growing cities across the country just hours from major local markets. You may be surprised to find the best restaurants, hikes, beaches, and more are found here.

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The soothing clop, clop, clop of horse hooves echo through the snowy village of Jackson, New Hampshire, where horse-drawn Austrian sleigh rides and handmade chocolate delights await.

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Dallas

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Houston

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The holidays are overrun with obligations, including decorating your home, shopping for gifts, and attending parties.

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With Nashville being as popular as it is, it’s probably best to get to the airport a little earlier than usual before you depart in case you have to deal with any travel snafus or long lines at security.

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Vintage trains have long been a beacon of the holiday season, from the rise of the railways that made for easier family visits in the 19th century to detailed model trains chugga-chugging around the Christmas tree and Chris Van Allsburg’s iconic story, The Polar Express.

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Phoenicians make the most of their desert climes by knowing when to get outdoors and when it’s time to stay cool inside.

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Between Rome, Florence, and Venice, Italian cities are beloved by tourists.

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Santa doesn’t always travel by sleigh—sometimes he travels by boat.

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