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Here I show the luxurious and touristy hotel zone and the local town of Tulum, Mexico. Both have their benefits, but I personally preferred the more local feel of Tulum town. What are your thoughts?

Taal, a small town in the Philippines, sits precariously on the rim of an active volcano, making it one of the most dangerous places to live on Earth. Living on the brink of a disaster is a reality for the people of Taal, a town located in Batangas province, south of Manila in the Philippines. The town is built on the shores of a picturesque lake that is, in fact, a crater formed by the eruption of Taal Volcano, one of the country's most active volcanoes.

Pennsylvania was a state with a rich history and diverse landscape, from the bustling cities to the scenic countryside. But for those who wanted to experience the charm and character of the state, there was no better way than to explore its quaint small towns.

The deepest lake in North Carolina hides lots of mysteries and history, including towns that were submerged and their ruins can still be seen when the level is very low. Fontana Lake is a reservoir on the Little Tennessee River that is surrounded by Graham and Swain counties in North Carolina. It is the deepest lake in North Carolina, with a depth that ranges from 135 feet on average to 440 feet at its deepest point.

Times Beach is an abandoned town located in St. Louis County, Missouri, 2 miles east of Eureka and 17 miles southwest of St. Louis. The town, which formerly housed more than 2000 people, was completely evacuated at the beginning of 1983 because of contamination caused by TCDD, better known as dioxin. It was the biggest exposure of a civilian to the compound in US history.

Pennsylvania is a state rich in history, and its past is filled with stories of forgotten towns and abandoned places. These ghost towns offer a glimpse into the state's past and provide a fascinating opportunity for exploration. Here are some of the secrets of Pennsylvania's ghost towns.

If you and your significant other enjoy the beach, Florida has several possibilities. The Sunshine State is residence to some of the gorgeous beaches in the world, from the crystal-clear seas of the Florida Keys to the white-sand beaches of Miami. Take a romantic walk down the beach, watch the sunset, and dine at one of the numerous beachfront restaurants by candlelight.

Picher is a ghost town and former city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, located in northeastern Oklahoma. For more than a century, it was a significant national hub of lead and zinc mining in the heart of the Tri-State Mining District.

Moonvilleis an abandoned town in Vinton County, Ohio's Brown Township, in the southeast of the country. Except for a few foundations, a cemetery, and an abandoned railroad tunnel that has inspired several ghost stories, nothing remains of this old mining town.

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, many communities were built throughout rural Pennsylvania. These small towns were created by mining companies for their workers to live in. Once the great depression hit the mining industry began to decline and with that, many of these towns became abandoned.

Here we are riding our bikes through the town of Tulum, Mexico and we got stuck in traffic. There was a ton of standing water and this is a notoriously busy part of the town.

The "City Of Souls" - that's what most people refer to Colma town as because it has over 1,509 residents and 1.5 million "souls". Colmais a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ouray is known as the "Switzerland of America" for its climate, natural alpine surroundings, and landscape. It is situated at an elevation of 7,792 feet. Ouray is a home rule municipality and the county seat of Ouray County in Colorado, United States.

Can we still call Morristown a town? Or has it officially become big enough to earn the name city?Photo byMorristown Minute. Morristown has seen substantial improvements to its infrastructure as construction quickly turns our hometown into what more closely resembles an up-and-coming city. So, what do you think, Morristown or Morris City?

Lane HousePhoto byLane House (Edenton, North Carolina)/ Wikipedia. Lane House is a historic house in Edenton, North Carolina that has been identified as the oldest house in the state by dendrochronology.

Whittieris a city in Alaska, about 58 miles southeast of Anchorage, at the head of the Passage Canal. The city is located in the Chugach Census Area, one of the two areas created in 2019 with the breakup of the Valdez-Cordova Census Area.

South Bendis a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, located on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from whence it gets its name. The city is Indiana's fourth-largest city with 103,453 residents according to the 2020 census.

Craco is a ghost town and comune in the province of Matera, in the southern Italian region of Basilicata. The town of Craco was abandoned around the end of the 20th century because of poor pipework that was said to have failed and caused a landslide. Craco is now a popular tourist destination and filming location.

Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania. Erie is the fifth largest city in Pennsylvania and the largest city in Northwestern Pennsylvania. The estimated population was 93,928 in 2021.

There's certainly no place like home for the holidays–but some places are definitely exceptions. That is certainly true for the towns and cities named on House Beautiful's list of 20 Best Christmas Towns.