'1,000 Places to See Before You Die' It's a big world out there, which makes it hard to decide on a vacation destination. That's why Patricia Schultz's "1,000 Places to See Before You Die" deserves a place on your bookshelf. The revised version of the 2003 bestseller is a great inspirational tool that includes both the obvious (Yosemite National Park) and the less so (watch men with grapevines strapped to their feet dive off 85-foot towers in Vanuatu). Start making your travel bucket list now. $19.95.

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A week in Ireland for less than a grand With Dooley Vacations, spend a week in Ireland next spring for as little as $999 per person double-occupancy. The package includes round-trip airfare from JFK in New York to Shannon Airport; one night's lodging at the four-star Old Ground Hotel in County Clare, four nights' lodging in B&Bs, and one night at the luxury Dromoland Castle Hotel in County Clare; a manual-shift car rental with unlimited mileage; and daily breakfasts. Travel April 1-May 31. Find more information at 1-800-495-5202 or at www.startribune.com/a900.

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