 | Does Chicago need a shopping festival in the middle of a recession? Retail therapy could be a nice respite from fretting over the stock market. The Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival starts in late August and has prompted some hotels to offer packages with discounts and gift cards. |
 | An early October stay in a mini-suite at the Star Island Resort in Kissimmee, Fla., (near Disney World) got an unbelievable price—$132, before taxes and fees. That's $33.25 a night for a suite that can sleep four. Disney World to add new monorail train |
 | Visitors to Washington have the chance to bear witness to history as a national memorial to honor King is dedicated Aug. 28, a date that coincides with the 48th anniversary of the famous "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial virtual tour |
 | Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort has launched Give & Get, a Volun-Tourism program to reward travelers who give back to the community. Guests who spend part of their vacation helping others will receive a 15 percent savings on their stay through Sept. 30. Florida Shopping Guide: Naples and Marco Island |
 | The heart of Big Sur Valley is dotted with less expensive (but still pricey) motels and thin-walled inns. But the best deal of all: opting for the fresh-air package at more than a dozen federal, state and private campgrounds hiding—sort of—along the Big Sur coast. Visiting Big Sur |
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