Thursday, September 17th, 2009
Sometimes, going on vacation really just means going on a shopping spree. From charming farmer’s markets to antique shops to designer boutiques, travelers are snatching up some pretty sweet souvenirs all over the world. The best part is, if shopping’s your main attraction, you can budget for it a lot better than if it wasn’t. That means you probably won’t end up wasting money!
So, where should you take your pocketbook? Here are 10 top shopping vacation destinations:
- Beverly Hills (particularly along Rodeo Drive)
- Boston
- Las Vegas
- New York City (no surprise there)
- Minneapolis (for the Mall of America)
- San Antonio
- Tempe (for the Arizona Mills outlet mall)
- Paris
- London
- Milan
- Chicago
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
So, you can’t resist the big city lights – the designer shops, the yummy street vendor food, the elaborate shows, the uber-fine dining, and everything else that makes a major metro so special. But before you splurge on a getaway to NYC, take a moment to think. Is the Big Apple really worth it? You can enjoy all the pleasures of a large city without going to New York. Here are some great alternatives for your next vacation.
- Check out the River Walk, the San Antonio Zoo, Sea World, and the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.
- See the many sights of San Francisco, California at your own, leisurely pace.
- Find out why so many people love Seattle, Washington by visiting “the Emerald City.”
- Enjoy the perfect combo of urban delights and fresh mountain air in Denver, Colorado.
- Indulge in tasty cajun food and some quality revelry in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Let loose in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Catch a tan in Miami, Florida.
- Soak up some history in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Get some serious shopping done in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Find your inner cosmopolitan in Chicago, Illinois.
While not all of these NYC alternatives is necessarily dirt cheap to do, they are significantly more affordable options than the Big Apple. So, what are you waiting for? Find a big city rental, and book your vacation today!
Tags: big apple, big city alternatives, big city vacations, boston, budget travel, chicago, denver, las vegas, miami, new orleans, new york city, nyc, philadelphia, san antonio, san francisco, seattle
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