• NOV. 28-30
Sweat out the Thanksgiving toxins (too much turkey and Aunt Gladys) at a Princeton, N.J., spa (it's the smart thing to do). For a day outing, try a face and back facial at the Metropolis Spa or awaken to sun salutations and balanced energy à la reiki at the Spa at Doral Forrestal . Feeling like melted butter? Then go explore the pretty college town, packed with shops and restaurants. Info: 609-683-8388, www.metropolisspa.com, or 609-897-7520, www.forrestalspa.com.
• DEC. 5-7
For a Super (Bowl) weekend, head to Atlantic City and the ritzy Borgata resort, the town's newest casino.
(Courtesy Of The Borgata)
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Booking Air Online With Ease (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Free Cities! (Well, Almost.) (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Airport Security (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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How to Renew or Apply for a Passport (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Organizations and Web Sites for Specialty Travel (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Taking the Train (The Washington Post, Sep 14, 2003)
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Get a jump on your holiday shopping with a tax-free spree in Rehoboth, Del., which boasts more than 140 outlet stores along a two-mile stretch of highway. For finicky relatives, pick up an antiquing map at the visitors center and start foraging for hard-to-find gifts. Info: 800-441-1329, www.beach-fun.com.
• DEC. 12-14
Indiana, Pa.? It's a wonderful town -- especially since it's the country's self-proclaimed Christmas Tree Capital and home of the museum dedicated to local boy Jimmy Stewart, who grew up there. Chop your own fir tree, then raise a glass of eggnog to George Bailey. Info: 724-463-7505, www.indiana-co-pa-tourism.org.
• DEC. 19-21
Cape May, N.J., shows off its holiday sparkle with a splash that includes a candlelight inn tour and tea (no, you can't eat those gingerbread houses), heated trolley ride, wassail party and other festivities. Info: 609-884-5508, www.capemaychamber.com.
• DEC. 26-28
Let Wheeling, W.Va., light up your life with its annual Winter Festival of Lights/City of Light. The bulbfest covers more than 300 acres. Gape at such electro-marvels as a 60-foot wreath and candle, Willard "the Weatherman" Snowman and the animated Snowflake Tunnel. Info: 304-233-2575, www.wheelingchamber.com.
• JAN. 2-4, 2004
Nurse your New Year's Eve hangover, or start working on your 2004 resolutions (will relax more, indulge more, spa more), at the swank Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., or the Homestead in Hot Springs, Va. And for those who promised to spend less: Rates drop in the winter. Info: 800-453-4858, www.greenbrier.com, or 800-838-1766, www.thehomestead.com.
• JAN. 9-11
For beachgoers who've always wanted a piece of Ocean City, Md., to themselves, now's your chance. Go off-season and see that O.C. really does have unpeopled spaces once the summer sizzle dies down. Many shops and sightseeing tours will be closed, but the shore is always open -- come snow, sleet or ice storm. Info: 800-OC-OCEAN, www.ococean.com.
• JAN. 16-18
Baby, it's cold outside, but at Longwood Gardens, spring has sprung. Delight in daffodils, tulips and other flowering bulbs tucked safely in three acres of greenhouses in Kennett Square, Pa. Info: 610-388-1000, www.longwoodgardens.com.
• JAN. 23-25
Go into overdrive in Newport News, Va., with a jam-packed weekend filled with Civil War history, fine art, bobcats, a Touch Tank and more. A $25 combo ticket allows access to seven venues -- and all the exhibits you can muster. If you're still standing, hop over to Norfolk, which offers a $19.95 four-attraction package, including Nauticus. Info: 888-493-7386, www.newport-news.org, or 800-368-3097, www.norfolkcvb.com.
• JAN. 30-FEB. 1
All eyes will be on the Super Bowl this weekend, and what better place to watch it than Atlantic City. Okay, there's no sports betting, but there are plenty of places to plant yourself to catch the big show. Before the game, check out the Borgata, the city's newest casino -- play a hand or two, catch a show, relax at the spa. Details: 888-222-3683, www.atlanticcitynj.com, or 609-317-1000, www.theborgata.com.
• FEB. 6-8
