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10 places in the U.S. where bikes and boats rule

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Mackinac Island at sunset, rows of bicycles along a pier

Cars haven't seent Mackinac Island in more than a century.

(Photo: Eric Lanning/Flickr [CC by 2.0])

Pack your walking shoes

If you're tired of traffic and high gas prices, it's time to put the car in park, unbuckle your seatbelt and enjoy one of these vacation destinations where your wheels aren't welcome. You won't find a single automobile in any of the places on our list — just bicycles and the occasional golf cart or horse-drawn carriage.

Laura Moss
Laura Moss
October 12, 2011, 12:51 p.m.
Related topics: Alternative Transportation, Cycling, Eco-tourism, MNN lists
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