Antique Hats

"Over the hills and through the woods, antique shops we" is the title of your trip planner route this winter as you search for treasures in antique stores hot! Once the holiday season safely behind us, which we expect is about 18 weekends where you will be hotter inside than outside. But this does not mean you're limited to looking at the walls of your home. On the contrary, it is the perfect time to check out other interior walls and save money to boot. Hotels should consistently rate cons-season. Restaurants, especially if popular summer destination-pattern, Winter specials offers. They can also offer significant discounts on stocks that do not sell during the holidays.

Add some zip to your trip planner road by creating a getaway weekend antique hunting choosing cities known for their antiques and collectibles. Visit one of the best cities to find those treasures that excite you, antique jewelry and collectible quilts wage countries.

Take a glance below at the following antique, "hidden in the corner" jewels of vast ancient centers (in alphabetical order by state).

* San Diego, California - better known for its beaches and expansive pleasures of summer, San Diego has its share of history, including Antique Row. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego, this site offers a variety of vintage jewelry in stores, as many jewelry, hats, clothing and rare documents and audio tapes.

* Savannah, Georgia - Savannah has a charming built on respect for the city for its past and thus the value of your travel planning the road. Nowhere is this more evident than in the many small neighborhoods, which often seem more like pictures from a storybook. The Old South is spreading across and you're sure to find antiques with interesting stories behind them.

* Mount Dora, Florida - Stay in award-winning B & B and spend some time exploring Amish Cupboard & Country Stuff, which has a wide selection of antiques and collectibles shop in the Amish theme.

* St. Louis, Mo. - For an interesting change of theme, try Cherokee Street Antiques Row. This is an old neighborhood commercial district that has become known for its antique shops. It attracts people looking for antiques of all kinds, from books to jewelry and furniture certainly what is best described as "a man's junk is another man's treasure." This area includes 5 blocks of shops, open every day (even if some are closed on Mondays).

* Hartwood Gardens, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - There are actually six Allegheny County Parks, but the Hartwood mansion has a magnificent 16th century Tudor house filled with antiques from England and America. Check this link for great pictures.

Quechee Gorge Village *, Vt. - This town has a country store, a center for antiques, crafts, toys and the railway museum, and a dinner. It's a road trip very easy to plan and one that gives you the bonus of driving in a section of Vermont known for its scenic beauty and Quechee Lakes, a gated community located on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire.

* Fredericksburg, Va. - A 40-block national historic district embraces the city center of the city and contains more than 350 buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. Fill your road trip planner will be easier here than you will find many shops in this historic city.

So let winter throw tantrums, any road trip planner knows that she can still have an inner adventure sifting through the goods in antique shops.