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While we’ve endured enough rain and flooding in the past month to make it feel like hurricane season has come and gone, we’re only a week into summer. Still, summer will be gone before we know it. Do you have any trips planned yet? If not, and you want to keep vacation costs down, consider one of these regional weekend getaways near Houston.

When you live close to truly spectacular places that people travel thousands of miles to see, it’s amazing how easy it is to never visit them yourself. If you’ve lived in a South Florida apartment for years and haven’t done much exploring of the parks, beaches, and islands at your fingertips, there’s no time like the present to start. Here are some special island and peninsular beach destinations that can be reached quickly and easily.

Where contrasting stimuli are concerned, Southern California has it all.

When was the last time you left the Dallas skyline behind for a weekend of relaxation or outdoor adventure in a less-populated town or designated park area nearby? If you’re itching to make an escape, reconnect with nature or step back in time with one of these great weekend getaways.

The Denver – Boulder – Broomfield area is a thriving metropolis with a booming economy and one-of-a-kind cultural offerings like Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the 16th Street Mall. Another significant draw of living in the Mile-High City is its proximity to many of the Rocky Mountain Range’s highest peaks. In as little as a half hour, you can be winding your way up mountain passes with the feeling that Denver has been left far behind. Here are some of our favorite majestic mountain retreats, easily accessible from Denver.

One of the fastest-growing and most dynamic cities in the U.S., Austin has plenty going on to keep most residents satisfied year-round. In addition to a constant stream of live music and cultural events, the Weird City has plenty of natural treasures within its limits. Still, it’s natural to crave a change from Barton Springs Pool, Town Lake, and the thriving Sixth Street music scene from time to time. Here are a few day trip ideas that can help you further appreciate the beauty and splendor of Central Texas.

As a Chicago apartment resident, you know summer is a great time of year to be in the Windy City. Unsurprisingly, the season of fun and sun is also the best time to enjoy much of the rest of the Midwest. If you’re looking to break from the hustle and bustle of the city for a weekend spent sunbathing on the beach or playing tourist in a nearby town, here are some excellent weekend getaways to consider.

Fresh air and green space abound in Seattle. So do fun summer activities. As far as cities go, it’s one you rarely feel the need to escape. Still, a change of scenery can be nice on occasion. If you’re looking to plan an exciting weekend getaway for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, or any other weekend coming up this summer, consider one of these great Seattle escapes.

When was the last time you escaped Atlanta for the weekend, not to fulfill work-related or other obligations, but just because you could? The Big Peach has plenty to offer, but it’s still a big city. And, when you live in a large metropolitan area, it can be refreshing to get away from time to time. Here are five weekend getaway destinations, all within a five-hour drive of Atlanta!

Imagine a place so breathtakingly beautiful, time spent there feels perpetually surreal. Imagine a place where nurture cannot compete with nature, no matter how hard man tries. Imagine walking along some of the oldest roads carved by man. Roads that villagers, porters, pilgrims, and mountaineers have traveled on and maintained for centuries. Roads that were built long before the inception of the automobile and roads that to this day can only be traversed by foot or hoof. Now imagine this place exists. A place you learned about in school and hear about occasionally, but quite possibly have never thought of […]