[10 great places to enjoy a textbook getaway As college students head off to school, college towns across the country — some of them delightful destinations in their own right — are poised for the onslaught of students and their families.] Many of these towns leverage their geography as an attraction along with charm, dining, activities, high-caliber students and faculty, so you get the best of all worlds, ... have a real ability to keep the young and the young-at-heart engaged in culture and fun. Keith Bellows