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Helpful and welcoming locals can elevate your trip from a pleasant getaway to an incredible adventure you’ll never forgot. But which cities in America boast the most helpful denizens? To find out, Travelocity did some research, crunched some numbers and conducted an interesting little social experiment. Here are the results:<\/p>\n

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America’s Most Helpful Cities<\/p><\/div>\n

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