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These vacation destinations were made with retail therapy in mind
If your heart starts palpitating at the mere sight of ‘sale’ sign, or if you’ve been known to elbow another shopper out of the way – if she’s getting between you and the boots you covet – or if you plan all of your vacations with retail therapy built in, this list is for you. We’ve rounded up the 10 best cities in the world for your next shopping excursion – and whether you’re in the market for high fashion, fancy baubles, or even an unusual pet, we’ve got a destination for you. So pay off some credit card debt and hit the road – but don’t blame us when the bills come in.
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$151/nt+: London hotel w/breakfast Getaroom.com
$92/nt+: Four-star hotel in NYC nr Empire State Building Booking.com
Up to 15% off: NYC hotel across from Madison Square Garden Booking.com
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20% off: NYC hotel in Midtown w/free continental brkfst Booking.com
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$299/nt+: Early-bird rates at Times Square hotel Crowne Plaza Times Square
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$180/nt+: Coastal California resort nr LA w/third night free Terranea Resort
Times Square Hotel from $159/Night Editors' Review
Art & Cultural Packages from $169/Night Editors' Review
Up to 25% off London Hotel this Christmas Editors' Review
Eco-friendly Luxury Hotel Specials from $130/Night Editors' Review
$119+: Newly-renovated LA waterfront hotel w/$25 meal credit The Portofino Hotel and Yacht Club
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$359/nt+: Shopping package w/two free cocktails & $50 credit Algonquin Hotel
$259/nt+: Upgrade & late check-out at hotel nr Madison Square Perfect Escapes
$203/nt+: Luxury LA hotel w/free upgrade & continental brkfst Perfect Escapes
$838+: Fly from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires (round-trip) LAN Airlines
$909+: Economy fares from NYC to Buenos Aires (round-trip) LAN Airlines
$759+: Low-cost flights to Buenos Aires (round-trip) LAN Airlines
$482+: Premium economy London fares (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$759+: Low fares to India, Australia & more (round-trip) Etihad Airways
$103+: Low nationwide holiday flight sale (round-trip). United
$225+: Cheap flights to Portland, OR(round-trip) Major Airlines
$290+: Fly to London via LA, NY, Miami & more (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$680+: Hong Kong fares via NY, LA,SF (round-trip) Expedia
$640+: East Coast flights to London (round-trip) Major Airlines
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$857+: Round-trip Buenos Aires fares via L.A. & more Expedia
$49+: Cheap fall/winter California flights (one-way) JetBlue
$39+: Low nationwide fall/winter flight sale (each way) AirTran
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$199+: Discount fall fares to NYC (round-trip) Expedia
$1309+: Fly upper class to London from US cities (one-way) Virgin Atlantic
$936+: Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm 6-nt w/airfare & hotel EuropeanDestinations.com
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$253+: LA 3-nt trip w/free brkfst & air from Seattle Good Nite Inn Calabasas
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$1065+: Hong Kong 5-nt trip w/tours & round-trip airfare TravelScene
$602+: New York hotel near shopping 3 nts w/air from Atlanta Wellington Hotel
$283+: L.A. hotel in Little Tokyo w/garden 3 nts & air Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
$936+: Oslo, Copenhagen & Stockholm 6-nt trip w/air & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
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$614+: London and Dublin 6-nt combo w/airfare & hotels EuropeanDestinations.com
$613+: NYC Rockefeller Plaza 5-star hotel 3 nts w/air Four Seasons New York
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$14+: Low daily car rentals in NYC, Miami & more Hotwire
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