{"id":70246,"date":"2019-08-30T14:27:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T13:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flashpacknew.wpengine.com\/?p=70246"},"modified":"2023-03-23T11:38:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T11:38:06","slug":"small-towns-visit-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandbox.flashpack.com\/us\/solo\/travel\/small-towns-visit-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"7 US small towns to visit before the end of summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to make the most of the end of summer? Maximise those warm, bright hours? Why not take a trip to small town USA?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve got to face it at one point or another: summer is almost over.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not a fan of summer, this might please you \u2014 after all, the end of summer means fall, cooler weather, scarves, hats, and pumpkin spice everything. But, if you\u2019re one of the many who thrives in warm temperatures, sunny environments, and making every weekend a beach weekend, you\u2019re probably looking to make sure that you eke out every last second of the season.<\/p>\n

One good way to do this? Travel.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t even have to go far or go big; there are tons of US small towns that are worth visiting before summer ends \u2014 idyllic places that only seem to exist in films \u2014 and most of them are accessible enough for a quick weekend trip.<\/p>\n

Considering summer technically<\/em> ends on September 20, you\u2019ve only a few weeks before you have to wear sweaters and smell cinnamon everywhere you go. So, enjoy the last four weeks by hitting up one of these small towns while the weather is still nice and your summer Friday allotments at work are still valid.<\/p>\n

1. Washington Depot, Connecticut<\/h3>\n
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I\u2019m on a Connecticut road trip this weekend and am in LOVE with all of the New England charm! I\u2019ll be posting a lot of pics over the next few days of my trip, but you can also follow along by clicking the \u201cConnecticut\u201d highlight story on my profile. These pictures are from Washington Depot, CT (Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls). I visited the real-life Luke\u2019s Diner, Doose\u2019s Market, and the Stars Hollow Bookstore. SWIPE for more pics >>>>>>> \u2022 \u2022 \u2022 #connecticut #washingtondepot #reallifestarshollow #starshollow #gilmoregirls #lukesdiner #lukes #doosesmarket #autumn #newengland #naturephotography #travelphotography #books #eastcoast #photooftheday #visualsoflife #postoftheday #gilmore #gg #fall #? #? #connecticutgram #roadtrip #instagood #potd #newyork #nyc #photography #fallfoliage<\/a><\/p>\n

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