Vacationing at Home
- Don’t go to Paris this spring, go to Brooklyn! Three reasonably priced weekends outside your usual habitat.
South America, in New York
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From joyful Brazilian dance moves to savory Argentine dishes, tap into the hip-swaying spirit in one day without leaving town.
Wintering in Summerland
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You can’t go swimming (brrr!) at these beaches, but you can curl up by a fireplace, start an all-hot-toddie diet, and spend a third less than you would in July.
Tri-State Area
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Get Outdoor Extreme in Jersey's Skylands
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Top-notch mountain-biking, golf courses, and serious rapids await in Jersey's northern corner.
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Turn Water Into Wine in Greenport
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This North Fork town has vineyards, secluded trails, and beaches to suit every preference.
East
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Eat Big in a Small City
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Maine's cultural capital has a sophisticated dining scene that's attracting national attention.
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Catch Experimental Rock in Baltimore
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Charm City's dives and underground venues host a burgeoning scene of art-rock acts and electrifying dance parties.
West
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Play in Portland’s Shadows
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The city’s darkest spots (under-the-bridge skate parks, secretive clubs, respectfully louche strip bars) are its coolest.
Dig Up Classic Clothes in San Francisco
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Top-notch vintage stores brimming with upscale hand-me-downs and drag-queen couture abound.
South
Get a Discount in New Orleans
As the Big Easy continues to rebuild after Katrina, visitors are drawn by cheap hotels, brand-new spaces, and burgeoning talent in restaurants and the arts.
Find Solitude in the Smoky Mountains
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The nation's most-visited national park is replete with remote outdoor adventures.
Midwest
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Rock and Roll in Indianapolis
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There's a booming indie scene in the Indiana capital, thanks to its intimate rock clubs and great music stores.
Catch a Show in Chicago
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The Second City considers itself a purer theater town, favoring acting over hype, and small gems over $100-a-seat blockbusters.
International
Discover Chocolate’s Origins in Punta Gorda
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Explore Mayan ruins and tour organic farms as you retrace the past in Southern Belize.
Explore the New Valencia
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A revamped waterfront and revisionist seafood dishes are defining Spain’s fastest-evolving, yet still bargain, city.
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Winter Travel Planner
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The Frugal Traveler’s Escape-the-Crisis Planner.
- Economic headlines are grim, but maybe now is exactly when you need to get away.
Spotlight: Europe
Prague to Vienna
You’re single—and looking. But you don’t want to go on some sleazy pickup trip.
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Rome
The Eternal City concentrates on what it's done best for millennia: art, architecture, fashion, and food.
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San Sebastián
The heart of Basque country has a multitude of Michelin stars, bar food that can’t be beat, and plenty of good shopping.
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Scotland
Have the kind of family for whom a Carnival cruise or a weekend in the Poconos won’t cut it?