If you feel inclined to do some shopping, browse the boutiques in Vail Village before heading back to the resort for a soak in the hot tub or a swim in the heated pool.

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And just like searching for a bank, it pays to do some comparison shopping.

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Aside from schmoozing with the Bollywood crowd, Spielberg is believed to have made the time to do some local shopping.

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NPR's Julie Rovner joins us now to talk about what this might mean for people who want to do some comparison shopping of their own.

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Of course, the only real alternative to being fat, sleepy and useless in the living room is to actually get out of the house and do some early holiday shopping with the masses.

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