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Whether you’re looking to gather information on a specific location, or just trolling for vacation ideas, check out the new Web site http://www.desteo.com. You’ll get access to more than 15,000 free brochures, maps and guides from destinations, tour companies, hotels and cruise lines. The set up is easy to use, searches are quick, and ordering the brochures or booklets is just a matter of putting them in your cart and typing in your address.
Yolks on you
Putting a new spin on the old Easter Egg Hunt, the folks on the Emerald Coast of Florida (including Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island) are hosting an underwater hunt for divers and snorkelers on April 22. The eggs are actually color- and number-coded golf balls that correspond to thousands of dollars in prizes; (800) 322-3319.
L.A. confidential
The city of angels can be a great place for a family vacation, but the sheer breadth of the town can make choosing activities a bit imposing. To narrow your options to what’s likely to please the most, pick up a copy of “Kids Take L.A.” (BookHappy Books, $15.95). An insider’s guide from the same people who did “Kids Take New York,” the book has sections on stores for kids and teens, family-friendly restaurants, entertainment, the best stuff to do outdoors and day and weekend trips outside L.A.