Vote for a trail town

Budget Travel is hosting their annual America's Coolest Small Town contest. My choice of Louisville, Colorado didn't make it, but that's okay.

They want a town w/ character. But we all know that no
town has true character w/ out a world class trail.

Now I'm looking for any town that has a major trail running through it or near it. So far, I don't recognize any of the towns as being famous trail towns.

Maybe you trailsnet readers recognize some. Visit the Budget Travel Coolest Small Town page and cast your vote. Then contact me (via comments would be the best way) and  let me know if any of the towns are American trail towns.

Vote for a trail town

Hand gestures may offend in other countries

If you're hitting the trails in the U.K., Italy, Thailand, or some other countries, you may be unwittingly flipping someone the bird in another (hand) language.

For example, the hand signal for a peace sign or number 2 in some countries is the same as flipping someone off whereas a thumbs-up is derogatory in other countries.

For the low-down on inappropriate gestures in some foreign countries, visit Budget Travel's July 12 newsletter.

Hand gestures may offend in other countries