Looking for something new? How about something old instead?

Everyone likes new things, the idea of something new and shiny excites us in ways most things do not. But not everything that glitters is new!

Antiques have always been the love of many people around the world. Consider your last Sunday afternoon. Did you spend it shopping in a large retail store looking for that perfect item? If you did, you probably have noticed the bright lights, blaring televisions, bad music assaulting your ears, or worse!

Now consider what your day would have been like browsing through beautiful antique shops in your area. The dim lights, no harrassing salespeople following your every move with that look of hunger in their eyes, no hustle and bustle of crowds... sounds relaxing, doesn't it?

Every antique shop is like a new adventure in the past. Every antique in the shop has it's own history, where it has been, who owned it, who made it, it's all in there somewhere waiting for you to find it! Take your time, look around and use your imagination, you may surprise yourself with what you can find! Behind that big whatchamacallit, there might be a nifty little trinket that you remember seeing once as a child, or maybe in your grandmothers attic, you just never know!
Antiquing is a source of relaxation, excitement, and just plain fun all mixed into one.

On your next vacation, why go to a shopping mall and see the same things you see at home? Go to the local antique shops or markets and you will find a completely different style of antiques there. Turn your next trip into a real lesson on local history!

Now, you may ask, how does one go about finding antique shops? It's quite simple really. Why rely on newspapers and telephone books when you can go on-line at home, and plan your entire day, or week at a single stop?

The Antique Shopping Guide (www.AntiqueShoppingGuide.com)is proud to annouce that their collection of directory of antique shops has reached over 25,000, and keeps growing! You can browse through every State in our great Country and find hundreds of shops in each State!

Going on a road trip? Simply plan out your trip, note the cities you will be traveling through, and look up each one on The Antique Shopping Guide! Beware, however, as this may lead to a much longer (And much more pleasurable) road trip!

Do you like talking about antiques with others? Do you have an item that you just do not know what it's worth? Try taking a few moments to visit the Antique Shopping Guide discussion forum and post your questions or comments there!

Best of all, this site is 100% free for use!

I wish each of you the best in finding out how wonderful antiqueing can really be!



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