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World's Markets, Malls: A Great Bucket List For Shoppers

By KORKY VANN, kvann@courant.com — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Like a lot of folks, I've got a bucket list of things I want to do and see before I head to the big mall in the sky.

Catching Up With Holden In NYC

By Deborah Geigis Berry — Sun, 5 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

A Self-Guided 'Catcher In The Rye' Tour

NEW YORK CITY — Storybook-themed outings, particularly for young kids, abound in New York. Fans of "Eloise at the Plaza'' by Kay Thompson can book the Plaza Hotel's Eloise Suite, featuring a sparkly padded pink headboard and Eloise's name in neon lights. Stuart Little fans can float model boats on Central Park's Conservatory Water, recalling the scene when the mighty mouse commandeered the Wasp in E.B. White's novel. Children gather at the park's statue of Hans Christian Andersen, who wrote the "Ugly Duckling" and "Thumbelina," for story-telling sessions.

Vermont's Biggest City Shows How It's Done

Josh Noel — Tue, 2 Apr 2013 20:04:00 EDT

BURLINGTON, Vt. — There was a McDonald's downtown in Vermont's largest city for years, but then Vermont's largest city decided it didn't want McDonald's anymore. So the McDonald's closed.

Play In New York Without Peeling Off The Bills

By Danielle Braff, Special to Tribune Newspapers — Tue, 9 Apr 2013 20:09:00 EDT

New York is one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit, but there are ways to cut corners while having fun.

Caribbean Cruises Starting At $469; Expectant Couples Myrtle Beach Discount

By PHIL MARTY — Sun, 5 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Here are some of the more interesting deals, websites and other travel tidbits that came across our desk recently:

Florida's Kissimmee: On Disney's Doorstep

By Mick Lochridge, Special to Tribune Newspapers — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:41:00 EDT

Central Florida's Kissimmee offers good times of its own

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — While it touts its proximity to Orlando and Central Florida's mega-theme parks, this city in many ways has grown into a worthy destination itself for spring break.

Hotel Northampton Welcomes Road Weary Guests

The second time's a charm.

Renovated Nantucket Hotel And Resort Melts Winter's Chill

By MARYELLEN FILLO, fillo@courant.com — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:15:00 EST

The last time I headed out to Nantucket Island I was pushing a baby stroller, trying to keep things in check on a crowded, laborious, three-hour ferry ride. Upon disembarking, I was maneuvering a crying baby and elbow-to-elbow crowds on a suffocating, sticky, hot summer day.

Rocking The Slopes: New Designs Make Skiing A Breeze

By STEVE GRANT, Special to The Courant — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST

Been away from skiing or snowboarding for some years, or thinking about giving downhill snow sports a try for the first time?

Cold Spring, N.Y., Offers Natural Beauty, Trendy Attractions

By ERIK OFGANG, Special To The Courant — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EDT

In Cold Spring, N.Y. it's all about the river.