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Small-Town Trips.

A growing collection of overlooked places for a short trip that does not require a heroic budget. Pick a ceiling, find your pin, and open the field note for the practical version.

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Three ways to leave town
1–3 days
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Lancaster
A compact Lancaster visit for market mornings, old brick streets, and a true one-tank road day that keeps the estimate close to $50.

Duration

1 day / one tank

Getting there

Personal car · one-tank route

Starting scenario · East origin

Planning estimate

$50

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Includes: fuel · food · parking

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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
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Berkeley Springs
A still-to-be-scheduled West Virginia road trip for mineral springs, a walkable historic core, and a slower day away from Washington, DC.

Duration

2 days / 1 night

Getting there

Personal car · one-tank route

Starting scenario · East origin

Planning estimate

$279

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Includes: hotel · fuel · food

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