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The picturesque mountainside town in this near-perfect resort will wow you. After snow melts, hiking trails open. Main Street provides boutique shopping and fine eating in 19th-century buildings year-round.
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Over a century, city folks have escaped to Ojai Valley, two hours from Los Angeles. The town's Spanish colonial architecture and Mediterranean-style "newer" buildings are attractive.
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Take your mom to Taos for history and uniqueness. UNESCO-listed Taos Pueblos have been inhabited for over 1,000 years. Hiking and rafting along the Rio Grande and adjacent mountains are popular.
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Bar Harbor's whitewashed coastal lighthouses and colorful antique buildings make it New England's most attractive town. You'll enjoy hiking in nearby Acadia Natural Park with mom, then returning to town for fresh Maine lobster and a stroll along the harbor.
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Luray's underappreciation is perplexing. Luray Caverns, with enormous stalactites and stalagmites and underground reflecting ponds, draws most people.
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Enjoy lake swimming, boating, and kayaking. Then, enjoy the unexpectedly good fine dining scene, thanks to elite New Yorkers who travel here on weekends and demand high-end eateries.
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Your mum can go to New Glarus, but not Europe. Swiss immigrants developed this small Wisconsin village in the 1840s.
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Eureka Springs is Arkansas's coolest town. Music festivals and theater plays keep you entertained year-round. In summer, the town's lakes showcase the state's natural splendor.
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Santa Rosa is an unspoiled Florida beach village. Santa Rosa is a calm, family-friendly Panhandle town near Pensacola. The gentle Gulf of Mexico's beautiful blue sea contrasted with the smooth white beach.
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Put-in-Bay, on Lake Erie's South Bass Island, is one of Ohio's hidden beauties. Wineries and Victorian buildings draw visitors year-round.