Weekend getaways
Weekend getaways
Two- and three-day routes you can reach on a Friday night. Each one puts the drive or train time first, then leaves room to wander.
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North America 17
United States 17
Southeast 1
West Virginia 1
Pacific Coast 6
California 6
Mid-Atlantic 5
New York 4
Maryland 1
Midwest 2
Illinois 1
Wisconsin 1
New England 3
Maine 1
New Hampshire 1
Rhode Island 1
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Romantic getaways 5
Solo travel 3
Girls' trip & friend getaways 4
Family vacations 5
With little kids 1
With teens 1
Multigenerational trip 2
Grandparents & grandkids 1
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Winter 14
December 14
January 14
February 14
Spring 10
April 10
May 10
Summer 3
June 3
July 3
August 3
Fall 12
September 11
October 11
November 7
Christmas & holiday markets 1
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National parks & wild places 7
National parks 2
Hiking 4
Wildlife 3
City trip & culture 2
Arts & museums 2
Beach vacations & islands 9
Beaches 8
Lakes 2
Mountains & ski 5
Mountain towns 5
Ski & snow 1
Food & wine trip 5
Food 4
Wine country 3
History & culture 12
History 7
Small towns 10
Road trip 4
Coastal drives 4
Scenic train rides 4
Trains & rail 4
Holidays & events 2
Festivals & events 2
Weekend getaways 17
From New York City 4
From Boston 3
From Washington, DC 2
From Chicago 2
From Los Angeles 3
From San Francisco 3
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