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An Escapetown is a written summary about a town, city or region. The Escapetown consists of three parts. The first is a short postcard from the area. The postcard should be a compelling account or humorous inference about each area. The next part of an Escapetown is the area description, housing and weather information. The last part of an EscapeTown is the factual information set. This section will include population, economics and any other useful information. For an idea of what an Escapetown should look like click on one of the examples below.
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Examples: Mendocino, CA, Fort Lauderdale, FL
WRITTEN PORTION
A Postcard from "insert area" (3-6 sentence descriptive, compelling sentences)
Paragraph 1 - About "………"
(Introduction to town/region, location, stats, history, special/unique qualities)
Paragraph 2 - Housing Information
(Housing information, real estate, local people, lifestyles)
Paragraph 3 - Weather
(Weather, climate, conditions, ect)
LIST PORTION
Things To Do In "…………"
(List or write out 5-15 activities specific to location.)
Cultural Activities
(2-10 interesting local events, customs, attractions)
Closest Cities
(2-4 cities within 100 miles of destination)
Location
(Proximity of location, where in the US, near highway, ect)
Getting to "…………"
(Airports in the area)
Population
(Latest population estimate, median age)
Economics
(Median Earning)
Higher Education
(Local colleges, universities, ect)
Optional Information Set:
Principal Industries, Local trade, Calendar of events, Tourism Elements, Location Dynamics, Special Items, Links to nearby towns.
Examples: Mendocino, CA, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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