goldilockz
05-13-2008, 11:13 AM
Summer is coming up and we could all use a relaxing weekend away either alone or with our loved ones. Below are a few links to help you find an affordable weekend getaway!
Take a Chicago weekend getaway to Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/grand_traverse_resort_spa.html), located on the shores of Lake Michigan. You can play golf, take classes at the Jim McLean Golf School, and relax at the 100,000 square foot spa complex.
Situated at the foot of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the Keswick Hall estate (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/Keswick_Hall.html)is a 2.5 hour drive from Washington DC, which makes it an ideal weekend getaway.
Romantic Beach Getaways
Barbados: Crystal Cove (http://www.vacationidea.com/romance/romantic_beach_getaways_crystal.html)is an all-inclusive beach resort overlooking the Caribbean Sea where you can enjoy romantic dinners, relax in the shade of a palm tree and take long walks on the beach.
Mexico: Ikal del Mar (http://www.vacationidea.com/romance/romantic_beach_getaways_ikal.html)is a romantic villa getaway overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Stay in one of the 30 villas with a private pool and indulge in Mayan-inspired spa treatments.
Southern California: Montage Resort & Spa (http://www.vacationidea.com/romance/romantic_beach_getaways_montage.html)features a beachfront spa, three swimming pools and romantic dining. The resort is located in Laguna Beach, an artist community where you can browse numerous art galleries, or explore the area's 30 beaches and coves.
Family Getaways
Old Faithful Inn (http://www.vacationidea.com/family/family_old_faithful.html)
Take the family out the Yellowstone National Park and see the geyser basins, buffalo, bears and the Old Faithful Geyser. The 325 room Old Faithful Inn was built in 1904 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The hotel is right next to the Old Faithful Geyser and the Upper Geyser Basin. Its central location makes it an ideal base for exploring the rest of the natural wonders of Yellowstone.
Family Vacation Ranch Style (http://www.vacationidea.com/family/family_alisal.html)
The Alisal Guest Ranch (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/alisal_ranch_california.html)is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, about 35 miles Southwest of the Santa Barbara, California. A resort set on a 10,000 acre working cattle ranch offers guests golf, horseback riding, tennis, and fishing in a true ranch setting.
South Carolina Plantation Vacation (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/litchfield_plantation.html)
Litchfield Plantation is located on the coast of South Carolina, in the Grand Strand area - a popular beach and golf vacation destination featuring 100 golf courses and miles of sandy beaches.
Florida Resort (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/registry_resort_florida.html)
If you think that a wide choice of activities and dining options is a must when on vacation, take a look at the Naples Grande Resort & Club, set on 23 acres of Southwest Florida's Platinum Coast. This full-service resort features a pool complex with a waterslide, supervised children's programs and its own golf club. Naples Grande Resort & Club was previously known as the Registry Resort & Club.
Take a Chicago weekend getaway to Grand Traverse Resort & Spa (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/grand_traverse_resort_spa.html), located on the shores of Lake Michigan. You can play golf, take classes at the Jim McLean Golf School, and relax at the 100,000 square foot spa complex.
Situated at the foot of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the Keswick Hall estate (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/Keswick_Hall.html)is a 2.5 hour drive from Washington DC, which makes it an ideal weekend getaway.
Romantic Beach Getaways
Barbados: Crystal Cove (http://www.vacationidea.com/romance/romantic_beach_getaways_crystal.html)is an all-inclusive beach resort overlooking the Caribbean Sea where you can enjoy romantic dinners, relax in the shade of a palm tree and take long walks on the beach.
Mexico: Ikal del Mar (http://www.vacationidea.com/romance/romantic_beach_getaways_ikal.html)is a romantic villa getaway overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Stay in one of the 30 villas with a private pool and indulge in Mayan-inspired spa treatments.
Southern California: Montage Resort & Spa (http://www.vacationidea.com/romance/romantic_beach_getaways_montage.html)features a beachfront spa, three swimming pools and romantic dining. The resort is located in Laguna Beach, an artist community where you can browse numerous art galleries, or explore the area's 30 beaches and coves.
Family Getaways
Old Faithful Inn (http://www.vacationidea.com/family/family_old_faithful.html)
Take the family out the Yellowstone National Park and see the geyser basins, buffalo, bears and the Old Faithful Geyser. The 325 room Old Faithful Inn was built in 1904 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. The hotel is right next to the Old Faithful Geyser and the Upper Geyser Basin. Its central location makes it an ideal base for exploring the rest of the natural wonders of Yellowstone.
Family Vacation Ranch Style (http://www.vacationidea.com/family/family_alisal.html)
The Alisal Guest Ranch (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/alisal_ranch_california.html)is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, about 35 miles Southwest of the Santa Barbara, California. A resort set on a 10,000 acre working cattle ranch offers guests golf, horseback riding, tennis, and fishing in a true ranch setting.
South Carolina Plantation Vacation (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/litchfield_plantation.html)
Litchfield Plantation is located on the coast of South Carolina, in the Grand Strand area - a popular beach and golf vacation destination featuring 100 golf courses and miles of sandy beaches.
Florida Resort (http://www.vacationidea.com/articles/registry_resort_florida.html)
If you think that a wide choice of activities and dining options is a must when on vacation, take a look at the Naples Grande Resort & Club, set on 23 acres of Southwest Florida's Platinum Coast. This full-service resort features a pool complex with a waterslide, supervised children's programs and its own golf club. Naples Grande Resort & Club was previously known as the Registry Resort & Club.