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Weekend Getaways...ahhh, this is the stuff that puts a spring in your step and a smile on your face. You work hard during the week and may look forward to just relaxing on the weekend. Maybe go out to dinner and a movie. Or watch sports on the big screen television. And of course, there’s the weekend chores waiting in the sidelines.

But what if you want to skip those chores just for once? Or what if you would rather take a nap on a beach instead of in the recliner? Plan a Weekend Getaway! Weekend getaways are for everyone, be it a sole escape, a romantic hide-away, a friends get-together, or a family adventure. They rejuvenate the soul, rekindle the romance, strengthen the bonds between friends, and up the fun factor for families.

Weekend Getaways are the easiest to plan and in many ways, the most rewarding to go on, if only because they’re sandwiched between work days and thus, feels more like an escape from “ordinary life”. There’s a gift factor that comes into play with Weekend Getaways. You can’t help but feel a little spoiled because most anyone can justify the expense of weekend trips.

Don’t think that since you’ve only got the weekend, that you have to stay local. Any destination that is within 4 hours driving or 3 hours flying fits easily into your standard weekend. If you’ll be flying or driving more than that, add either a Friday or Monday to your getaway and make it a 3-Day Weekend Getaway. You could even make a good argument for a 4-Day Weekend Getaway, though that verges on a full-fledged vacation.

Family Weekend Getaways: Combine this with a Surprise Weekend Getaway and you’ve got the ingredients for life-long memories! These are some of the best to go on because there’s the element of surprise to it. While you need to coordinate longer vacations, making sure you & your partner & kids can all get that time off from work or school, Weekend Surprise Getaways can be accomplished with a few “innocent” inquiries to the family. Then, dash off to the computer, plan your weekend getaway, book the needed hotel/flight/car reservations, print out your checklists, and then present it during dinner Thursday night. Everyone gets excited about this unexpected gift and they all wear smiles to work/school on Friday because they know they’re off to explore when they get home.

Romantic Getaways: If you’re planning a Surprise Weekend Getaway just for two and it’s within an hour’s drive, you could even pack on the sly, put it all in the trunk and pretend you’re just driving to the restaurant and reveal the actual weekend trip only when you pull into the Hotel parking lot. This extra “surprise” factor adds another dimension to the weekend escape and definitely adds a layer of rekindled romance!
Got something really special planned? Build your weekend trip around special activities like the Moon Over Miami - Romance Tour, or a carriage ride in places like San Diego, and Central Park. Romantic weekend getaways can be both affordable and luxurious, depending on your budget. The main thing is that you’re together...and alone with each other.

Festival & Event Getaways: Building your Weekend Getaway around a festival or event is a grand idea...you’ve got a built-in party! Here are just a few samplers of events you could try.
Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Flower Show - Love flowers? Why not head to Philadelphia for the annual Philadelphia Flower Show for a cheap weekend getaway. The flower show runs for an entire week. This year it was scheduled to take place on March 2nd until March 9th. Read the great blog on this festival for more details!

Washington DC - National Cherry Blossom Festival - This annual event commemorates the 1912 gift of Japanese cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC to enhance the relationship between the United States and Japan. To accommodate all the prepared events, the festival has stretched into a 2-week event from March 29 until April 13 this year, scoping 3 weekends. Read more about this festival in the blog!

Oh yes, don’t forget about the very important “Take Mom away during the summer Weekend Getaway”. Mothers, with little kids underfoot during the summer months, are definitely looking askew by August. This is the perfect time to take her away to places like the Napa Wine Country or to a B & B in Niagara Falls. She’ll return to the fold relaxed and ready to dive in for the rest of the summer activities.

Unlike Christmas, birthdays, or anniversaries, which only come around once a year, Weekend Getaways give you 52 opportunities each year to celebrate! So go ahead...you deserve a break...maybe a little golf, or even that nap on the beach.