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Mountain Fun for Less in Crested Butte, Colorado
For a laid-back ski weekend at laid-back prices, skip the glitz and glamour of Aspen and head for Crested Butte. Major airlines now fly directly to the charming mountain town, and the mountain has new lifts, swank lodges, and world-class... read more

Come in From the Cold in Banff, Alberta
Situated among the Canadian Rockies in one of the country's most visited National Parks, Banff overflows with things to do in the sun or snow. But you don't have to go outside to get a sense of the great outdoors.... read more

Hogmanay, Haggis, and Champagne in Edinburgh, Scotland
So over-the-top are Edinburgh's New Year's Eve celebrations (Hogmanay, pronounced "hog-muh-NAY") that the town sets aside four days each year for carousing. The party starts December 29. Sip a fruity cocktail then hike up a hill for an unsurpassed view... read more

Winter Harvest Fun in Quebec's Laurentians
If you think summer's fruit harvest is as sweet as it gets, try Quebec's lip-smacking winter yield. Bundle up and see how frozen apples reduce to ice cider and maple sap becomes toffee wine-all for free-near the renowned Mont Tremblant... read more

Indulge in Luxury for Less in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is a prime destination for history, shopping, and culture. During your stay, you can experience the splendid lifestyle of the Gilded Age, and stroll along a street filled with unique boutiques and sumptuous treats. And at the end of... read more

A Classic Holiday in Stockbridge, Massachusetts
This holiday season, if you stroll only one Main Street in small-town New England, let it be Stockbridge's. In December, the town decorates Main Street the way Norman Rockwell painted it at Christmastime, with antique cars parked in all the... read more

Holiday Cheer for Less in New York City
Take a huge bite of holiday fun in the Big Apple this winter. Exhilarating during any season, New York City revs things up during the holidays with fantastical window shopping and seasonal libations. You can even check out classic holiday... read more

Don't be a Scrooge in Shrewsbury, England
Almost completely surrounded by the River Severn, Shrewsbury remains fairly untouched by the modern world (at least in appearance). Its black-and-white Tudor homes look so quintessentially Olde English, they inspired the filming of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with George... read more