Keep the Party Going in the Rockies
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By Michael Kruse
- With lax marijuana laws, boarder-friendly slopes, and a booming après-ski culture, Breckenridge, Colorado is staying up late.
More Budget Travel
Discover Off-Season Seattle-
Pack a raincoat and enjoy steals on hip hotels, gourmet grub, and a thriving art scene.
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Have a Shot in the Hudson Valley -
The region is now home to several craft distilleries producing top-shelf spirits.
Tri-State Area
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Have a Shot in the Hudson Valley -
The region is now home to several craft distilleries producing top-shelf spirits.
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Tour Our Backyard Wine Country -
See why Seneca Lake is a closer alternative to Northern California.
East
Make a Craft-Beer Run to Philadelphia-
Sample microbrews from around the world in the city's 400-plus pubs and bars.
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Reconsider Boston Harbor -
The new one-and-a-half mile Rose Kennedy Greenway anchors the city’s revitalized waterfront with luxury hotels and sophisticated restaurants.
West
Pick Your Pinot in Mendocino County-
The rugged valley just west of Napa offers better rates, oceanside vineyards, and hype-free culture.
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Wander Off in Maui -
Tourists avoid the island's spooky, beautiful northeastern coast, which leaves more beaches, volcanoes, and waterfalls for you.
South
Concert-Hop in Knoxville-
From weekly jazz performances to lo-fi indie shows, this football town has become a new hot spot for music.
Switch Gears in Austin-
The coolest city in Texas—and the ride-ready Hill Country terrain outside the capital—is accessible even to novice cyclists.
Midwest
Touch Down in Kansas City-
A brand-new nightlife district, an enviable food scene, and a renewed appreciation for a rich history is liberating this part of Missouri from flyover country.
Get Contemporary in Chicago-
With massive museum renovations and a growing gallery district, the Second City is striving for first prize in culture.
International
Dance All Night in Mexico City
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Party in kitschy cantinas, booming rock clubs, and cumbia-fueled discos in this re-energized capital.
Skip the Schnitzel in Vienna-
Sample Austrian cuisine at gilded brasseries, BYO-picnics, and luxe milk bars that delicately balance the old and new.
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Spotlight: LATIN AMERICA
Buenos Aires
The Argentinean capital is the expat haven of Paris in the twenties—except with girls in bikinis.
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Machu Picchu
Peru still offers the best vacation for adventure-seeking travelers.
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Punta del Este
The Uruguayan getaway vies with Rio for the sexiest seaside playground in South America.
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Pacific Heights
Central America on $4,000 a day? Live it up in a private villa in Zihuatanejo.




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