| You need to get away, but don't have the time or | | | | Kentucky Derby. The list goes on and on. |
| money to take a week or two off to head to your | | | | 3. Camping: This is a cheap vacation that can be fun, |
| favorite destinations. Many people count out taking a | | | | romantic, and adventurous. Combine camping with |
| weekend and heading to a semi-local vacation spot | | | | white water rafting or go hiking or without being too |
| that allows them to get away, relax, enjoy time alone | | | | adventurous, rent a cabin in the woods and get away |
| or together, and find romance, rest, fun, or whatever it | | | | from society all together. |
| is you are looking for in a vacation. | | | | 4. Theme Parks: One year we traveled to Cedar Point |
| The beauty of weekend getaways is that you can | | | | in Sandusky, Ohio and enjoyed a day at the theme |
| travel on a budget and not miss work, kids activities, | | | | park and the night at Put-n-Bay on Lake Erie. Also, we |
| and so forth. For a few years while in school, my wife | | | | live near Kings Island in Cincinnati, Ohio and many |
| and I never had enough time or money to take a full | | | | people travel from all over to spend a couple of days |
| fledged trip, so we would take little weekend trips a | | | | enjoying the attractions there. There are theme parks |
| few times a year experiencing more types of travel | | | | everywhere and are a great way to have some fun |
| than if we had taken one big trip. | | | | while enjoying an array of activities. If you aren't close |
| So, we have put together a simple list of weekend | | | | to Disney World or Disneyland, then think of a closer |
| getaways that you can print out and enjoy | | | | location. |
| immediately. Many of the ideas we mention are | | | | 5. Famous vacations spots: Las Vegas comes to mind. |
| generalized to any area of the world, however we will | | | | We enjoy traveling to Gatlingurg, Tennessee and |
| mention various locations that are close to where we | | | | spending a couple days in a cabin, shopping, eating, and |
| live as examples. Use your imagination to brainstorm | | | | hanging out. New York, San Diego, anywhere in a 6 |
| destinations that are within driving range and quite | | | | hour driving time to your home can be perfect. Just |
| affordable. | | | | write down a few places within that circle and pick |
| 1. Romantic Getaways: These are usually at the top of | | | | one. |
| the list. With anniversaries, holidays, romantic events, | | | | 6. Beaches: Unfortunately, we don't live within a few |
| and so on always around the corner, we need to be | | | | hours of a beach, but many people do. A great |
| on our toes to come up with fresh ideas to sweep our | | | | weekend getaway to enjoy the walks on the beach, |
| significant others off their feet and keep the romance | | | | dinner overlooking the ocean, beachfront hotel or villa, |
| going. Rent out a bed and breakfast in a small town, | | | | and all a beach vacation has to offer. |
| grab a hotel in a romantic city like Paris, head to Las | | | | 7. Festivals, Events, Concerts: Is there a musician |
| Vegas and enjoy all it has to offer. Romantic spots | | | | playing in a town not too far away? What about a |
| are as creative as you make them. | | | | major event or festival? Pack the bags and head out |
| 2. Sporting Events: Big sporting events like March | | | | for the weekend. Grab a hotel and head to this event. |
| Madness coming up is always fun. An example is two | | | | You'll have a great time. We have done this many |
| of my best friends for Valentines Day are traveling a | | | | times and always have a good time. |
| couple hours to our state capital to watch the state | | | | This is just a short list of ideas. Pack your bags and |
| high school basketball championships. Spring training is | | | | just get away. You'll come back feeling refreshed and |
| coming up for baseball and is always in a warm | | | | ready to plan your next weekend getaway. |
| location. You have racing, football, golf, the Olympics, | | | | Have fun and tell us how your trip was!! |
| baseball, the major horse racing events like the | | | | |