One of the last places to be settled in the continental US, Cody, Wyoming still carries hints of the wild and outdoorsy old west. With a population of just under 10,000, it has a decidedly small-town feel among the scenic northwest corner of the state. It's a relatively popular tourist area, especially for those passing through to Yellowstone National Park…...

Lancaster is a small town and suburb of 7,800 that is west of Boston. Leominster and Bolton are nearby.   The area is a bit less expensive than some neighboring suburbs. Photo of First Church of Christ, a National Historic Landmark designed by Charles Bulfinch, and photo of Town Hall courtesy of Wikipedia and Marcbela (both photos in the public domain)....

California is a town of 10,000+ people in southern Maryland on a peninsula near the Chesapeake Bay. This part of Maryland is a bit too far to commute comfortable to Baltimore or Washington so it retains a more rural, small town feel than places closer to those Metros.  It is a great place for watersports as the Patuxent River empties…...

Bahia de Caraquez is a laid-back resort community of about 30,000 on a peninsula on the west coast of Ecuador. It's a pretty, subdued seaside location with clean streets, low crime (especially by Ecuador's standards) and white sandy beaches....