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Less than a day's drive from New York City, Boston or Philadelphia, the Catskills have long been a popular weekend and summer retreat for city folk. The area offers fine accommodations, top-notch dining and spectacular surroundings. This book profiles hundreds of hotels and restaurants, with an emphasis on the very best places. Daytime activities – shopping, antique-hunting and more – are featured. more...

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Just 70 minutes by plane from Miami and a few hours from New York, this charming trio of islands has captured attention worldwide. Where else in the world can you take care of your tax-free bank account in the morning and don mask, tank and flippers for an afternoon of scuba diving? more...

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Who hasn't had the fanthasy of leaving his or her old life behind to start over? What would happen if you gave up your job, city, state, and routine to move to another part of the world? Critically acclaimed writer and aspiring painter James Morgan does just that. Risking everything, he and his wife shed their old, settled life in a lovingly restored house in Little Rock, Arkansas, to travel in the footsteps of Morgan's hero, the painter Henri Matisse, and to find inspiration in Matisse's fierce struggle to live the life he knew he had to live. Part memoir, part travelogue, and part biography of Matisse, Chasing Matisse proves that you don't have to be wealthy to live the life you want; you just have to want it enough. Morgan's riveting journey of self-discovery takes him, and us, from the earthy, brooding Picardy of Matisse's youth all the way to the luminous Nice of the painter's final years. In between, Morgan confronts, with the notebook of a journalist and the sketchpad of an artist, the places that Matisse himself saw and painted: bustling, romantic Paris; windswept Belle-île off the Brittany coast; Corsica, with its blazing southern light; the Pyrénees village of Collouire, where color became explosive in Matisse's hands; exotic Morocco, land of the secret interior life; and across the sybaritic French Riviera to spiritual Vence and the hillside Villa Le Rêve -- the Dream -- where the mature artist created so many of his masterpieces. A journey from darkness to light, Chasing Matisse shows us how we can learn to see ourselves, others, and the world with fresh eyes. We look with Morgan out of some of the same windows through which Matisse himself found his subjects and take great heart from Matisse's indomitable, life-affirming spirit. For Matisse, living was an art, and he never stopped striving, never stopped creating, never stopped growing, never stopped reinventing himself. "The artist," he said, more...

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Years ago, when Frank Sinatra sang the praises of ''my kind of town,'' he was saluting Chicago. Chicago is still a truly vibrant and eclectic city that constantly reinvents itself. Cosmopolitan yet not elitist, sophisticated in some ways yet refreshingly brash in others, Chicago is wonderfully entertaining and welcoming. There’s plenty to do and this guide clues you in with the latest info on:.:.; Four options for exploring the city.; Five day trips to nearby attractions.; Accommodations, ranging from three of the world’s best luxury hotels to wonderful historic getaways with modern amenities.; A shopping guide that covers power shopping along the Magnificent Mile and bargain hunting in unique shops.; The action and attractions, ranging from Soldier Field or Wrigley Field to the Hancock Observatory to Navy Pier.; Restaurants, including everything from elegant to family-style, and from Chicago’s famous deep-dish pizza to all kinds of ethnic cuisine.; Intriguing architecture and incredible museums, including the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, the Field Museum of Natural History, and the Art Institute of Chicago.; Fantastic outdoor attractions, including Millenium Park, Grant Park, North Avenue Beach, two great zoos, and more.; What to do when the sun goes down, whether you like the blues, ska, or hip-hop… the hot night spots or great theater.; Culture, ranging from Lyric Opera and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra to The Second City and Improv Olympics.; Sports—baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and more—in a city of notoriously passionate fans. Like every For Dummies travel guide, Chicago For Dummies, 4 th Edition , includes: .:.; Down-to-earth trip-planning advice.; What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip.; The best hotels and restaurants for every budget.; Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages. With this friendly guide to help you choose from the best sites and attractions, Chicago will surely be your kind of town. more...

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