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Shopping Vacation Ideas
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Love to shop on vacation? Whether you are a big spender or spend thrift, bargain shopper, couponer or just shopping for a special occasion, check out our shopping vacation ideas. Enjoy your next vacation, shopping.
Each adventure vacation destination includes a complete list of things to do, attractions, events, activities, places to stay and visitor information.
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 | Bangor, ME - The beauty of the Greater Bangor area lies in its wide variety of outdoor recreation, arts, culture and great entertainment experiences that are available throughout the year. There's music and dance, home to one of the oldest symphonies in the country, there's drama, there's art and an abundance of educational opportunities. From outdoor free films on warm Friday evenings to viewings of Joshua Chamberlain's artifacts, we welcome you to the "gateway to more of Maine".
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Bangor include shopping and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Bangor are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Bangor Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Mild Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Twin Cities, MN - Minneapolis is the City by Nature, with fabulous shopping, dining and entertainment next to lakes, parks and a mighty river that brought the city to being. Getting around is a snap using light rail transit, with stops in downtown, at the airport and Mall of America. No matter what the weather, easily travel between many hotels and attractions using the skyway system in downtown.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Twin Cities include shopping and culture. Popular places to stay in Twin Cities are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy gourmet / fine dining and casual dining restaurants.
Twin Cities Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Overland Park, KS - Overland Park is a unique blend of metropolitan amenities and suburban hospitality packaged in a fresh, contemporary setting. Located less than 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City, Overland Park offers and abundance of attractions including over 250 restaurants, great shopping, theaters and over 80 public parks.
All of Overland Park's 34 fine hotels offer exceptional customer service and are conveniently located near major highways, allowing easy access to the Kansas City metro area and unique daytrip destinations. The region features everything from historical attractions and art museums to amusement parks and zoos.
The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, open year-round, offers a natural setting with walking trail, permanent sculpture exhibit and themed gardens.
At the 12-acre Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, enjoy farm animals, horse-drawn hayrides, a fishing pond, a dairy barn, an Indian Encampment, a one-room school house and more.
Oak Park Mall, the region’s largest enclosed mall, offers Nordstrom, Dillard’s, JC Penney, Macy’s and Barnes & Noble. Hawthorne Plaza includes a variety of specialty stores and boutiques. Historic Downtown Overland Park offers quaint eateries, antiques, art galleries, and shops.
Overland Park has a commitment to the arts. The award-winning New Theatre Restaurant brings Broadway-style musicals and plays to Overland Park. The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, the region’s largest contemporary art museum, is located on the campus of Johnson County Community College, which has over 400 additional pieces. Plus, the city boasts several smaller galleries and unique public art.
With the Kansas City metro at your fingertips, be sure to check out the museums like the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial, the nightlife like casinos and the Power & Light District, history at the Pony Express Museum, natural beauty at Powell Gardens, outdoor activities at Shawnee Mission Park, professional sports competitions, including Kansas City Royals, the Kansas City Chiefs, NASCAR, Sporting Kansas City, and the Kansas City T-Bones. Overland Park offers themed daytrip destinations for visitors to explore a 150 mile region.
Visitors can have access to metro activities, shopping and dining guides and more in the Visit OP FREE mobile application, available for all Smartphone users.
Overland Park. Above and beyond. By design.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Overland Park include shopping and family fun. Popular places to stay in Overland Park are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy barbeque and casual dining restaurants.
Overland Park Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Grand Forks, ND - Whether it's power shopping at the big box retailers or browsing through our unique boutiques. Dining at a 5-star restaurant or under a cafe patio overlooking the river. Taking in a concert at the Town Square or strolling through one of many great art galleries. Splashing around in the state's largest indoor water park or inline skating on our beautiful Greenway paths. Greater Grand Forks is a lively, bustling community surrounded by the rich, quilted landscape of Red River Valley farm country. It’s a place that feels “warm” even in the winter – where you’ll find plenty to see and do, in addition to meeting some of the friendliest people to be found anywhere.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Grand Forks include shopping and dining / entertainment. Popular places to stay in Grand Forks are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Grand Forks Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Amish Country, OH - Millersburg, Ohio and the surrounding area has something for everyone! Whether you like fine gifts, flea markets, antiques, animal ranches, museums, historical homes, Amish culture and crafts, historical sites, golf, wine, cheese factories, chocolate factory, hot air balloon rides, narrated tours, horse back riding, hiking, relaxing....we've got it all. Even when it comes to lodging you will find bed and breakfasts, cottages, cabins, Inns, hotels, and campgrounds. Dining options abound from fast food, to Amish home cooking to fine dining. Whether you are a couple, a single person or a family you will find there is something for everyone!
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Amish Country include shopping and culture. Popular places to stay in Amish Country are cottages, bed & breakfasts, hotels and motels. Costs are relatively above average. Enjoy casual dining and ethnic restaurants.
Amish Country Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Fall and summer
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 | Chicago, IL - We invite you to experience the biggest backyard in the nation.For Fun! Chicago Southland, the 62 south/southwest suburbs of Chicago, encompasses nearly 400 square miles of urban and open spaces. The Chicago Southland offers a variety of exciting entertainment options, from professional theatre to orchestras, plus museums, art galleries and historic sites. Other attractions include TOYOTA PARK, Balmoral Park Race Track, acres of forest preserves and over 35 public/semi-private golf courses.
When you weigh all your travel options, the Chicago Southland's affordability and close proximity to Chicago make your travel dollar go much further. Order a Chicago Southland Visitors Guide today!
Experience the biggest backyard in the nation! Easily accessible & 30 minutes from Chicago, the Southland offers 500 festivals!
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Chicago include Recreation and shopping. Popular places to stay in Chicago are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively expensive. Enjoy casual dining and ethnic restaurants.
Chicago Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Mild Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Dover, DE - Greater Dover/Kent County is a year-round getaway featuring casino gambling (including slots, table games, harness racing and sports betting), unique museums with free admission, tax-free shopping dining and entertainment, lodging from luxury to economy, nearby Amish countryside for exploring and shopping, festivals and events.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Dover include sightseeing and shopping. Popular places to stay in Dover are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Dover Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and spring
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 | Dalton, GA - Dalton, Georgia - long known as the "Carpet Capital of the World" is beginning to make a reputation as a vacation destination for history and railroad fans. For travelers that love history and the Civil War, Dalton is a great homebase to study Sherman's Atlanta Campaign. Northwest Georgia is home to more Civil War sites than any other location outside of Virginia. Dalton is also close to a variety of Native American historical sites including both of the Cherokee National Capitals - New Echota & Red Clay. In nearby Chatsworth is the amazing Cheif Vann House built in 1802 and home to 2 generations of Cherokee chiefs. For railroad fans Dalton is quickly becoming "the" destination in North Georgia. The mainlines for the CSX and Norfolk Southern railoads run directly through downtown Dalton and actually cross each other in front of the train viewing platform at the Dalton Freight Depot and Visitors Center. Also, in Downtown Dalton you can dine in the historic 1852 Western & Atlantic Depot home today of the famous Dalton Depot Restaruant. Enjoy train wathcing as you dine from an extensive menu. Just north of Dalton in Tunnel Hill is the historic 1850 Western & Atlantic Railroad Tunnel. Built completely by hand and 1,477 feet long the tunnel was the first railroad tunnel in the south. Today, you can take a guided tour through its entire length and listen for modern trains that pass only 100 feet to north in the modern tunnel completed in 1928. Dalton is also home to dozens of bicycle trails for both road and mountain biking. Hiking trails such as the Pinhoti and Disney are just a mile or so form most of Dalton's hotels. Dalton is located just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 1 hour north of Metro Atlanta along I-75 at Exits 333 & 336. With dozens of wonderful hotels and dinning options all within walking distance to each other along I-75 and Walnut Avenue, Dalton is a great place to stay and see all of what North Georiga and East Tennesee have to offer.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Dalton include sightseeing and shopping. Popular places to stay in Dalton are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and fast food / takeout restaurants.
Dalton Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cool Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall
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 | Kansas City, KS - Visit Kansas City, Kansas...the place for fun at any age! Rev up your vacation with world-class racing, power shopping, unique dining and lodging and one-of-a-kind attractions.
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Kansas City include family fun and shopping. Popular places to stay in Kansas City are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively below average. Enjoy barbeque and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Kansas City Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and spring
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 | Gulfport, MS - Along Mississippi's enchanting coast sits golf courses, casino resorts, family entertainment, beach fun, and more. The quaint city of Gulfport boasts a downtown area with shopping, dining, and nightlife options. And don't worry about rushing through the day. Relax, enjoy, and stay as long as you'd like!
What To Expect: Favorite things to do in Gulfport include sightseeing and shopping. Popular places to stay in Gulfport are hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Costs are relatively average. Enjoy casual dining and barbeque restaurants.
Gulfport Weather: Jan-Cool Feb-Cool Mar-Mild Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Warm Nov-Mild Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Summer and spring
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