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I think anyone can vouch for the fact that no matter how great of a life you may have, we all need a break sometimes! A break where we can just get away from anything life may throw at us and where we can simply sit back and relax without any distractions or problems. You may want to get away with a loved one, a sibling, friends, or even maybe your whole family needs to get away for the weekend! I love to spontaneously go visit new surroundings and just have a new view for the weekend. I think it personally helps me to stay sane and I try to do it as often as I can, now whether that’s just an hour away or 5 hours away, sometimes you just need to get away from home! Here are a few places that are perfect for weekend getaways and they can cater to any amount of people you have going! Hope some of these are close enough to where you live and you can find one to fit your needs!
Put-In-Bay, Ohio: Put-in-Bay is a small Island located in Ohio surrounded by the beautiful waters of Lake Erie. This place is great for a couples getaway or even a family getaway! It is filled with a ton great restaurants, you can go out on jet ski’s and boats, and there is even an Amusement Park! These are just a few of the many things to do at this lovely place and you are bound to have a blast here!
Wildwood, New Jersey: Wildwood is a great place to go if you’re looking to have a lot of fun! There are 3 Water Parks that are on The Beach, can we just stop there and say that would be a weekend filled with fun right there? Well nope, there’s more! You can ride roller coasters, play games, enjoy some mini golf, and even just hang out on the beach! Definitely a great place to spend the weekend!
Gatlinburg, Tennessee: Gatlinburg is perfect for anyone! You can take any random person there and they are bound to find something there that they’re going to love! It is filled with fun including an Amusement Park, museums, a ton of great food, you can take hikes in the mountains, and see some great outdoors among so much else! This is a great place to take a trip with anyone!
The Grand Canyon: Need I say more? I think everyone should have the experience of seeing the Grand Canyon! It is literally such an amazing view and you can take a really amazing hike throughout the Grand Canyon! Perfect for those who love the outdoors! It doesn’t get better than this!
Chicago, Illinois: Chicago is always such a fun time! There is a ton of stuff to do! Just to name a few: The Bean, Shopping on The Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park Zoo, Beaches, as well as visiting The Willis Tower are some of my favorite things to do and that’s not even the half of what you can do in Chicago! There is plenty to have a jam packed, fun filled weekend!
Orlando, Florida: Orlando is obviously a really great family vacation spot! In Orlando there is Disney World, Universal Studios, as well as Animal Kingdom! All really great places to visit with a family! Although this may be a bit on the pricier side of weekend getaways, if you live close…it shouldn’t be too bad!
Atlanta, Georgia: I personally never thought about Atlanta being a good vacation spot since I already live here! But since it is actually home to the largest Aquarium in the World, which is so cool! It has more animals than any other aquarium and I am a big fan of aquariums myself! Atlanta is a great vacation spot to take the kids because there is so much history and so much to learn here. Among the aquarium, there is the Atlanta Zoo (which is one the oldest zoos in America), The World of Coca-Cola museum,The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and so much more! Great vacation spot for any age!
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Dell’s is known as “The Waterpark Capital of the World” and that is because it is home to America’s largest Water park Resort. It is called the “Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort” and it harbors four indoor and four outdoor waterparks all on the property of this one resort! That just sounds like an amazing amount of fun and I don’t know if you could even cover 8 water parks in one weekend, but trust me..you should definitely try to fit it all in!
I hope that if you were looking for a weekend getaway and couldn’t think of a good place to, maybe some of these are close to where you live and you can pack up and head out sometime soon! Take a break from life, everyone can use a break sometimes!
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Lissette says
These are all great travel tips!! I’ve always wanted to visit Atlantas aquarium!
lisa brown says
My favorite getaway spot is the nearby lake
steve weber says
My favorite getaway spot is the beach.
Tasha says
I love to take a road trip to Savannah! It’s beautiful.
Julie Wood says
I like going on a road trip to the Lake and going on my sister’s boat! It is so much fun!
Elena says
My favorite getaway is a road trip from Southern California to Northern California
Jessica To says
We like to head to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Jammie says
I don’t have many, I would have to say Flora-Bama, I would love to take another trip down there!
Janet W. says
Our favorite getaway spot is in Seagrove Beach, FL!
HS says
My favorite getaway spot is the lake within the state.
Nataly Carbonell says
I’d love to have a getaway to Key West!
Heather Hayes Panjon says
My Favorite Road-trip Spot Is A Family Favorite Camp Spot My Family Visits Often.
Jessica Beard says
My favorite getaway spot is along the beach on Lake Michigan. Beautiful!
Laura DeLuca says
I live in Wildwood (well the next town over but my mom still lives there) so I have to say that is the spot. The beaches are free and there are tons of other places around the county to visit too. I love living at the Jersey Shore.
Dana Rodriguez says
My favorite getaway spot is Lake Murray SC!
MryJhnsn (@mryjhnsn) says
I could not agree more with Put-in-Bay! Second to that is the Breakers at Cedar Point and Myrtle Beach
DJ says
I love traveling to St. Augustine beach.
Thomas Murphy says
I like going to York beach, Maine.
Melanie Montgomery says
We love to roadtrip to Nashville!
Amanda Sakovitz says
We love going to Providence!
LaTanya says
we like going to myrtle beach
Elle says
I love beach getaways!
Laura J says
My favorite road trip is along the Lake Superior shore! So beautiful driving the waterfront! So much to see and explore!
shelly peterson says
We love heading to the lake!
Lauren says
My favorite road trip is the California central coast.
Michelle says
I love San Diego.
Dawn Monroe says
We like to check out our state parks for weekend road trips but this year we are headed to Niagara Falls.
Allison Swain says
I love going to the beach for a getaway.
Thanks for the chance to win this!
Yona Williams says
Before we needed extra IDs to get across the border, my favorite road trip was to Niagara Falls – there is a lot to do and see there.
Julie Cutshaw says
Hi Jen, hope your Saturday is going wonderfully. My favorite get a way spot is the great Smokie Mountains in Tenn. One can head towards them and can visit such glorious countryside with open bluegrass fields, rushing fresh water creeks, and falls, while seeing deer, elk, bears, and animals along the way roaming free. You only have to look out your car window not to miss them and all the while a coolest breeze against your face with fresh mountain air. We love to pack up a picnic or carry a portable grill and stop along the blue ridge parkway to enjoy lunch then move on a long. That road trip journey can take you through tunnels straight through the mountain side and into tourist towns like Gatlinburg, or Cherokee NC which borders with Tn. where the Indian heritage is abundant with their craftsman ship of items sold along the road or in shops. Nothing beats an ice cold bottle of refreshing coca-cola bought along the way from an old historic country store and adding a pack of peanuts to it to enjoy.
Tabathia B says
It would be myrtle beach, sc for a relaxing beach getaway
Ty says
We love going to Yellowstone National park or camping.
Birdiebee says
My favorite getaway spot is Quinn’s Hotsprings where you can go to relax in the wide open outdoors while soaking in several different hot pools.
Janette bryant says
Love my coke at the. Each !
mita says
We love Florida Beaches.
Kelly D says
My favorite spots are the NJ shore or Mystic CT.
Melissa Teears says
Our favorite is the Jersey Shore. We goto Wildwood and Cape May every year.
Janice Cooper says
My favorite road trip is going up north to Frankenmuth MI
Leigh Nichols says
Myrtle Beach SC!
Gina M (Wild Orchid) says
I love traveling to the Outer Banks, NC!
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Anita L says
My favorite getaway is heading to the florida keys!
Natalie says
I love to take a road trip to Boulder Colorado! The scenery is spectacular!
CR Williams says
My favorite is Venice Beach.
Katie J says
I love Santa Monica, CA.
Mary Williams says
We love going to water parks!
Tara Huff says
Kansas City, MO
Stacey b says
Our favorite get away spot is at my mom’s house, she lives in a nice, quiet town in PA.
Leela says
I love going to Mount Rushmore.
Susan Smith says
My favorite road trip is the California central coast
Starla B says
That bag would be so perfect for road trips! My favorite places to take a road trip are definitely either the lake house or the beach. I am planning on taking a trip next month to the beach and I am so excited!
Heather Dawn says
I love going to Branson, MO and we like going to Shawnee National Forest in the fall.
Diana Stanhope says
My favorite road trip is to New Orleans.
kjasus says
i love going to ocean city, md each summer
Karla R. says
I love going to pebble beach.