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FALL FOR VIRGINIA, PACKAGES FROM $125
Four packages make the most of the state's bounty, from horseback riding and hiking to wine tasting. The Hiking package allows you to explore Shenandoah's rolling hills at the tail end of the fall-foliage season.

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HAVE A PERFECTLY HAUNTING HALLOWEEN
You could stay home on Halloween and hand out candy, but you could have more fun by turning it into a short vacation to take in a monstrous parade or a holiday festival. Or maybe you could just spend a few nights jumping at every creak, groan and rattle in a haunted inn.

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AMERICA'S BEST BRUNCHES
Do real men do brunch? No! Unless, of course, they’re really hungry. That’s the thing about America’s favorite hybrid meal — it’s the perfect occasion for men, women and children to put aside their petty differences and chow down.

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UPGRADE YOUR AIRLINE SEAT ON THE CHEAP
Have you noticed that padding on airline seats is getting thinner? Back in the days of the Lockheed Constellation and the DC-6, seats used to be less punishing — they were more like La-Z-Boys.

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MORE SNOW, LESS DOUGH
Family ski vacations can be tons of fun, but holy sticker shock — they sure ain’t cheap. By the time you shell out for the condo, lift tickets, ski lessons, equipment rental, meals, daycare, snow gear, and all those inevitable miscellaneous expenses, you might feel like your wallet’s been run through a blender.

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LONGEST GOLF HOLES IN AMERICA
It has the makings of a publicity stunt, but having one of the longest golf holes in America is also about pride. Course owners and golf pros are pleased to divulge the yardage of their longest hole, from back tee to cup.

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WORLD'S MOST UNUSUAL CRUISES
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