It keeps you going at work all week...knowing that you'll be enjoying a mini-vacation with friends or family (and blowing off the yard work). With the right pre-trip planning, you can make your quick getaway as refreshing as a longer vacation. Here are a few of our favorite destinations and trip ideas for your next few days away.

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California
The opportunities for exploration, sightseeing, and outdoor activities are virtually limitless. Drive the Pacific Coast Highway, explore wine country, or visit Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. [Read more]

Orlando Area
In addition to the famous theme parks and beaches, consider seeing Kennedy Center and the Space Coast, and exploring wildlife attractions like the manatees at Blue Spring State Park.  [Read more]

Outlet Shopping
If your travel passions include shopping for incredible deals, consider a trip geared toward hitting some of the nation's top outlet malls, such as those in the Las Vegas area, San Antonio, and in Maine.  [Read more]

New Orleans Area
New Orleans serves up plenty of excitement for a weekend getaway. Those interested in delving deeper into Louisiana's history and culture will find further exploration outside the city rewarding.  [Read more]

• Birthday together at the Carneros Inn – Napa - Friends and family celebration of a milestone birthday in luxury. The group had a very relaxing time wine tasting, shopping, swimming, and hanging out at the beautiful hotel. [Read more]
  Tags: dining, spa, weekend getaways, wine
• Sun Valley - Memorial Day Weekend - Memorial Day weekend festivities in a resort setting, with golf, hiking, biking, swimming, and a scenic drive to Galena Summit as the principal activities (aside from the group hanging out at their vacation rentals). [Read more]
  Tags: biking, golf, hiking, vacation rentals, weekend getaways
• Santa Barbara Weekend - A weekend wedding in Santa Barbara with shopping and dining on the main drag and a trip to the beach in surprisingly cold weather. [Read more]
  Tags: shopping, vacation rentals, wedding, weekend getaways
• Family Birthday Trip, Palm Springs - Flew into Ontario to hit the Desert Hills Premium Outlet stores, then spent a relaxing weekend at the Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage hanging out with the family and friends by the pool - with a fun birthday dinner at an old-school Italian place in town. [Read more]
  Tags: dining, family, weekend getaways
• Miraval Spa - Luxury mellow spa and fitness getaway in Tucson that's worth a splurge. [Read more]
  Tags: girlfriend getaways, spa, weekend getaways
• Doing Yosemite in Style - The Chateau du Sureau in Oakhurst, just outside of Yosemite National Park, had incredible service and world class food at the restaurant next door, the Elderberry House. [Read more]
  Tags: dining, family, weekend getaways

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