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October 12, 2008

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Weekend Trips

Long vacations are great, but sometimes all you have is a weekend. Here are some ideas for short hops within driving distance of Long Island for a quick, enjoyable getaway. And because your time is so valuable, we'll even tell you what to see, where to stay and where to eat while you're there.

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    Bed and breakfasts on Long Island's North Fork

    Bed and breakfasts on Long Island's North Fork

     

    May 25, 2008
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    Exploring Howe Caverns

    Exploring Howe Caverns

     

    August 18, 2008
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    Having a ball in The Wildwoods

    Having a ball in The Wildwoods

    Wide, white sandy beaches. Waves. Kitschy diners. A slew of bars. Wildwood is a perfect summer jaunt.

    July 28, 2008
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    Get wild: Camping in the Great Outdoors

    Get wild: Camping in the Great Outdoors

    Nature is not as far away as you might think.

    August 7, 2008
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    The best of Block Island

    The best of Block Island

    A couple hours by car, and one more by ferry, life slows down.

    August 11, 2008
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    Kent, Conn., is a charming town

    Kent, Conn., is a charming town

     

    May 18, 2008
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    Explore history in Clinton, Conn.

    Explore history in Clinton, Conn.

     

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    Baltimore, Md.

    Baltimore, Md.

     
     
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    Hex signs point to Pennsylvania Dutch country

    Hex signs point to Pennsylvania Dutch country

     

    April 20, 2008
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    On the grow in suburban Philly's Morris Arboretum

    Surburban Philly's Morris Arboretum

     

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    Weekender: Saugerties, N.Y. for food and history

    Saugerties, N.Y. for food and history

     

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    Celebrating baseball in Cooperstown

    Celebrating baseball in Cooperstown

     

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    New Jersey's Island Beach: 10 miles of sand, surf

    Island Beach and the Jersey Shore

     

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    Bedford Springs reawakens

    Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania

     

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    Salem casts more spells than witches on Halloween

    Salem, Massachusetts

     

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    Hotels in the Hamptons

    Hotels in the Hamptons

     

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    Where to stay in Montauk, from cottages to motels

    Where to stay in Montauk, from cottages to motels

     

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    Hotels on Fire Island

    Hotels on Fire Island

     

     
     
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    Woodstock, N.Y.: Where to go, dine, what to do

    Woodstock, N.Y

     

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    SARATOGA: Saratoga spa options: mineral water or a blend?

    Saratoga spa options

     

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    HILLSBOROUGH: Duke Farms is Garden State's garden spot

    Hillsborough, NJ

     

    October 1, 2006
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Weekend Getaways

Weekend getaways

Sometimes all you have is a weekend. Here are some great short hops within driving distance of Long Island.


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