Car-Free Vacations: The Joy of Slow Travel in Walkable Towns
Ditch the car and discover towns where horse-drawn carriages, bicycles, and your own two feet are all the transportation you need.
Published: 10/7/2025
Towns Featured in This Guide
Eureka Springs
Arkansas•2,200 residents
Victorian mountain village built into Ozark hillsides with no straight streets. Natural healing springs and the 'most haunted hotel in America' await.
Mackinac Island
Michigan•500 residents
Car-free island frozen in Victorian times where horses and bikes rule the streets. World-famous fudge and the Grand Hotel's 660-foot porch await.