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