But what if your preferred mode of transport doesnt involve a car?

Stay at the luxuriousCloudveilor the affordable-but-trendyAnvil Hotelto be steps from all the action.

Traverse City, Michigan

Michigans most famouspedestrian hotspot isMackinac Island, which has forbidden cars since 1898.

Tourists and locals walk along East Front Street at the heart of downtown Traverse City, Mich

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For an easier experience, travel instead to Traverse City, two hours south.

Proudly bucking both those trends, though, is Laurel, Mississippi, located 90 miles southeast of Jackson.

James), and a wealth of hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities.

A stagecoach is offering rides for tourist with the background of the Elk Antler Arche on Town Square, built entirely from local elk antlers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming,

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Not arriving by boat?

Red Wing also lies on Amtraks newBorealis lineconnecting Chicago and St. Paul.

The storybook town ofCarmelespecially prizes walkability, with a one-square-mile downtown thats laced with pedestrian-only lanes.

Skiers and snowboarders line up to board The Gondola at the base of Winter Park

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Take a stroll along the beach before tucking in for dinner at the Michelin-starredChez Noirand an overnight atLAuberge Carmel.

Once youre here, though, youll see why its worth the extra-long Uber.

This centuries-old village has all the historic charm and natural beauty that have drawn travelers toMarthas Vineyardfor generations.

Erin and Ben Napier, the stars of HGTV’s “Home Town,” were photographed in Laurel, MS

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Aerial view of Red Wing Minnesota with river cruise boat in harbor

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Looking down on a beach at sunset

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View of green umbrellas on Rosemary Beach

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Golden hour sunrise along the Edgartown harborfront. Pleasure boats, docks and homes are bathed in a quiet soft light.

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Warren Street at dawn in Hudson, New York.

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Downtown waterfront, Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands, Washington

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