TRAVEL our .1% Road . , '''''' ' ,1;1\ 1 I " '.1 1 : , Chicago's impressive skyline is cushioned by views of Lake Michigan. Quick pack your bag. These close-to-home destinations rate as refreshing and easy-to-get-to getaways. BY MEGAN SWOYER eed a quick break? Whether you crave chic, splashy- or just plain relaxing, there are destinations nearby that offer some- thing out of the ordinary for a weekend getaway. A WALK ON THE QUIET SIDE In West Michigan's lakeside Holland, a pre-season quiet settles along the art gallery-lined downtown streets this time of year, before the N lay "Tulip" lime festival crowds and summer beach-loving mobs descend on the city While there, keep an eye open for the many hand-painted banners regaling downtown through mid-April. Stroll the boutiques and art galleries in downtown Holland. Conlin/fed on pag,e 28 JNPLATINLJM • NIARCII .2(1o6 • 2 7