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Cheap Getaway Weekend Ideas
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 If you are on a budget, a cheap getway weekend can be found at a wide range of inexpensive destinations offering activities from sightseeing and family fun to relaxation and recreation. Whether you and your family or other travel companions prefer an inexpensive holiday spending time in the great outdoors or touring through historic towns and cities in the USA or Canada, there are a number of cheap getway ideas to choose from with customized assistance in locating and planning the perfect weekend for everyone.
The following locations showcase inexpensive weekend destinations in the USA and Canada to accommodate a variety of interests and feature reasonably priced places to visit, things to do and places to stay. A full calendar of events and information about sightseeing and tours is also provided. Cheap getaway weekends are available any time of year, so you can enjoy family holidays either skiing on the slopes in winter, hiking through the mountains in the fall, playing golf in the spring or relaxing at the beach in the summer.
Your next weekend trip can be as inexpensive as it is enjoyable at any of one of the following locations that are suitable for travel as a family or with a group of friends. Get ready to fully enjoy relaxing, dining, shopping, sightseeing, recreation and many more adventures at one of several exciting budget friendly travel destinations!
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 | Hays, KS - A variety of attractions, activities, festivals and events, shopping and dining options are all available in Hays, Kansas. Although we are the German Capital of Kansas, there is such a diverse offering of things to see and do in our community that we are sure to have what you are looking for in a fun weekend getaway. From a world class museum at the Sternberg Museum, to inexpensive “explorer” type attractions and activities for the kids, you’ll have lots of options to jam pack into a weekend of fun in Hays.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Hays include sightseeing and family fun. Popular places to stay in Hays are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy fast food / takeout and casual dining restaurants.
Hays Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Mild Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall |
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 | Georgetown-Scott County, KY - Georgetown/Scott County offers a small-town atmosphere, friendly people, and a rich history mixed with modern conveniences. The historic character of downtown Georgetown has been preserved offering one-of-a-kind shops and the charm of a bygone era. From canoeing/camping on the Elkhorn, visiting a local winery or distillery, taking a tour of the Toyota Manufacturing Factory, shopping in our antique stores, visiting a local orchard, or touring one of our many horse farms, there is something for the very young, the elderly, and all those in between.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Georgetown-Scott County include sightseeing and family fun. Popular places to stay in Georgetown-Scott County are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and fast food / takeout restaurants.
Georgetown-Scott County Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall |
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 | Jefferson City, MO - You'll feel the history in Jefferson City. Enjoy a walking tour of downtown Jefferson City to explore the unique architectural and vast historical attributes of the area in which Jefferson City got its start. The Missouri State Capitol (http://www.MOCapitolTours.com), Missouri Supreme Court Building, Governor's Mansion (http://missourimansion.org), Lewis and Clark Memorial and other sites on the tour provide a visually appealing and interesting stroll through the heart of Jefferson City. After your walk, enjoy a beverage and some nosh at one of our locally owned downtown restaurants, many of which have sidewalk cafes on which you can breathe in the fresh air.
Built in 1836, the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) is a must-see. History enthusiasts will hang on every word shared by the Missouri State Penitentiary (http://www.MissouriPenTours.com) tour guides on a two or four hour tour and those interested in the more unusual and haunted side of MSP will be thrilled by a two hour ghost tour or overnight paranormal investigation. Prison Brews, located within walking distance of MSP, is a great place to continue the prison theme, as it is decorated with historic photos of MSP and prison bars. Take advantage of special hotel rates when you go on the MSP tour, see the rates here: http://www.missouripentours.com/msp.html.
Make a visit to one of Jefferson City's two wineries to wrap up your day. Native Stone Winery (http://www.nativestonewinery.com) and Summit Lake Winery (http://www.summitlakewinery.com) both offer delectible wine and food, as well as a spectacular environment.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Jefferson City include family fun and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Jefferson City are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and fast food / takeout restaurants.
Jefferson City Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall |
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 | Saint Robert, MO - Pulaski County Missouri offers an affordable vacation. Enjoy historical museums, or tour Route 66. Set sail in a canoe, kayak, raft or inner-tube and enjoy our gentle float trips along the Big Piney and Gasconade Rivers. Awesome goggle eye and cat fishing. Trophy trout fishing along the Roubidoux River. Cave diver certified? Dive Roubidoux Spring. Dine in a cave! Events held year round throughout our county, 4 day music festivals, fairs and festivals. Pulaski County is located in central Missouri, along Interstate 44 between exits 169 and 145, 2 hours west of the St. Louis area, just 45 minutes south of Lake of the Ozarks. You don't have to drive far to get-away, relax and unwind!
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Saint Robert include family fun and relaxation. Popular places to stay in Saint Robert are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and fast food / takeout restaurants.
Saint Robert Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and spring |
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 | Greensboro, NC - Greensboro would be a great place for a getaway weekend! We have a wonderful selection of outdoor parks, family recreation places to go like the Natural Science Center, Emerald Pointe and the Children's Museum and lots of great restaurants! Families of all ages will enjoy the variety of what Greensboro, the Gate City, has to offer!
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Greensboro include family fun and recreation. Popular places to stay in Greensboro are hotels, motels and vacation rentals. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and barbeque restaurants.
Greensboro Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cool Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Spring and summer |
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 | Lindsborg, KS - The leisure life of yester years with today’s technology offers relaxation, cultural experience, history and adventure. Lindsborg is the perfect home base for day long explorations throughout the town and along the Prairie Trail Scenic Byway. Lindsborg offers something for all ages and interest making it the perfect Family reunion destination.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Lindsborg include sightseeing and family fun. Popular places to stay in Lindsborg are cottages, bed & breakfasts, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and ethnic restaurants.
Lindsborg Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Fall and summer |
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 | Mesa, AZ - Mesa's beautiful climate makes it the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors. With more than 300 days of sunshine every year, our weather will put a smile on your face as you explore the beauty of the Sonoran Desert's unique environment. Sunny days also mean golf is a year round sport in Mesa, and rugged mountains and blue skies make our courses some of the most scenic in the country.
Mesa has all there is to offer: a warm, welcoming environment, a rich cultural background, wonderful people and endless possibilities. Visit Mesa and see for yourself!
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Mesa include Recreation and sightseeing. Popular places to stay in Mesa are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and fast food / takeout restaurants.
Mesa Weather: Jan-Mild Feb-Mild Mar-Warm Apr-Warm May-Hot Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Hot Oct-Hot Nov-Warm Dec-Mild
Best Time To Go: Winter and spring |
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 | Duluth, GA - There are few places left where you step back in time and feel the presence of days gone by. The days when people sat on the front porch and watched cars go by or on a garden bench to see the grass grow. If only for a brief moment, allow time to stand still long enough to take a breath. Escape from the busy life we live in and take a pause. Visit the shops, grab a cup of coffee, glass of wine or something to eat, catch a play, run through the fountain and get lost in one of the art galleries. We have something for everyone. Historic Duluth... where everything old is renewed again.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Duluth include family fun and recreation. Popular places to stay in Duluth are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and ethnic restaurants.
Duluth Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cool Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Warm Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Fall and spring |
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 | Columbia, TN - Maury County has bed and breakfast locations in town and in the country that offer unique accommodations. In addition, we have well-known hotels/motels for those who prefer them.
Throughout the county, there are locally owned restaurants offering very different meals from the chain restaurants. Unique shopping and antiquing opportunities are to be found here as well as some outdoor adventures sure to get your heart pumping. Visit our website for more information.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Columbia include sightseeing and adventure. Popular places to stay in Columbia are hotels, motels, cottages and bed & breakfasts. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and barbeque restaurants.
Columbia Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cool Mar-Cool Apr-Mild May-Warm Jun-Hot Jul-Hot Aug-Hot Sep-Warm Oct-Mild Nov-Cool Dec-Cool
Best Time To Go: Spring and fall |
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 | Waterloo, IA - Waterloo's attraction and hotel prices are very affordable for a family get-away or a group tour. We have such a variety of attractions from the largest outdoor water park in Iowa to 40 interactive exhibits for kids at the Phelps Youth Pavilion to learning about Iowa's deep roots in military history at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, that we can keep a group busy for days. Our superb Interstate highway system makes us easily accessible from any place in the Midwest.
What To Expect: Favorite attractions and things to do in Waterloo include family fun and recreation. Popular places to stay in Waterloo are hotels, motels, campgrounds, cabins and tents. Costs are relatively cheap. Enjoy casual dining and gourmet / fine dining restaurants.
Waterloo Weather: Jan-Cold Feb-Cold Mar-Cold Apr-Cool May-Mild Jun-Warm Jul-Warm Aug-Warm Sep-Warm Oct-Cool Nov-Cold Dec-Cold
Best Time To Go: Summer and fall |
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