If you’re looking to truly embrace the “travel like a local” mentality, consider foregoing popular vacation destinations for an off-the-beaten-path visit to some of the world's most idiosyncratic small towns.⁠ ⁠ Admire the thatched-roof houses at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Shirakawa-go, Japan, relax on golden-sand beaches in St Ives, United Kingdom, or explore hot springs, waterfalls, and lakes in Stepantsminda, Georgia. Find some of the world's great, small town treasures at our link in bio. Where are you headed first? Let us know in the comments. ⁠ ⁠ 📸: ⁠ 1. Nick Brundle Photography/Moment/Getty Images⁠ 2. Agustin Rafael C. Reyes/Moment/Getty Images⁠ 3. narvikk/iStock/Getty Images⁠ 4. Matteo Colombo/Moment/Getty Images⁠ 5. Stefan Cristian Cioata/Moment/Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #smalltowns #travelspots #travel #placestogo #travelplaces #localspots #smalltownplaces #traveldestinations