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Julie Catalano is a San Antonio-based freelance writer who explores the people, places, and things that make small towns everywhere special. She has written hundreds of articles for regional and national publications and has published three books. She is a member of The Authors Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and can be reached at smalltowntravelexaminer@yahoo.com.

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Budget Travel spotlights coolest small towns in America, nominations begin for 2010

It's that time again. Last year, Budget Travel magazine went looking for the Coolest Small Town in America. Readers...
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There's more to Blanco, Texas, than chupacabras

It's been said there's no such thing as bad publicity. The small town of Blanco, Texas (pop. 1,500) might agree -- or not. The Texas Hill country town...
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Chupacabra capture in Blanco puts Texas on the 'mythical' map again

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Every so often the bloodsucking beast known as the chupacabra pops up. Sightings have occurred from New England to...
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Ten things you didn't know about Alabama's Gulf Coast

Normal 0 1. The beautiful Magnolia Springs Bed & Breakfast in the small town of the same name is like a trip back in time with...
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Rockbox Redux: still rockin' after two years in Fredericksburg, Texas

Fredericksburg TX--"We've really hit our stride," says Russ Hearn, Rockbox Theater director and head...
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Castroville: An Alsatian settlement deep in the heart of Texas

Castroville, Tex--In distance, Castroville is not far from San Antonio--only 20 miles from the outskirts of the nation's seventh-largest city. In...
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Enter mom in spa giveaway at La Torretta Del Lago Resort & Spa at Lake Conroe, Texas

Lake Conroe, TX--If taking your mom out to eat this weekend isn't enough, you could also score her some serious spa pampering. All mothers who visit...
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British star chef serves Mother’s Day brunch in choco-heaven at CocoaModa in Calvert, Texas

Normal 0 How far would you drive to give Mom a little slice of chocolate heaven? If you’re in Austin, about 100 miles will do....
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Laid-back Las Vegas attractions, Part 2

Las Vegas, New Mex.--This tiny town east of Santa Fe has no unique claim to the spectacular natural beauty to be found throughout most of the state,...
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The 'other' Las Vegas charms visitors with laid-back appeal

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Las Vegas, New Mex.--If someone tells you that the best place to get away from it all is Las Vegas, chances are they're talking about a bucolic little...
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