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Take Short Breaks - A Great Travel Idea

One of the easiest forms of travel is simply to take short breaks. For instance, a long weekend is a great way to get away from work, school or a boring home life. A short weekend or an afternoon will do nicely, too.

Try these suggestions:

Check your local newspaper for ideas.
Type "Weekend Travel Ideas" + the name of your city into Google.
Check a local entertainment magazine for events or restaurant menus.
Take in an ethnic restaurant and ask the owners or waiters what is happening locally in their neighborhoods. See if there is any community notice board.
Or just get into your car a drive. Explore the country side.
Find a great hotel, cottage or Bed and Breakfast to escape. It always a good idea to take Short Breaks.
Stop off at a neighborhood sports complex for a little league baseball game.
Go shopping in a town you've never visited before.
Jump on a bus and go to the end of the line. You can't get lost. To return, take the bus back.
Stop off and investigate anything that captures your interest.
Get a massage at one those inexpensive sit down places at the mall.
Visit a local spa and treat yourself to a treatment.
See a play. Talk to the players afterwards and find out their attitude to the work they are doing. This is easier in local or high school plays.
Find a tiny café and stay the day.
Go on a factory tour.
Visit a pier or observatory. Or a local university when it's in session.
Visit a TV or radio broadcasting studio.
Taking in an exhibit at a museum.
Try bicycling on a local bicycle path. They are everywhere now. Turn it into an overnighter at a hotel or motel somewhere, returning the next day.
Take a local hike. Ask at any sports or camping store for ideas.
Go camping. Rent or borrow the equipment.
Go swimming at a swim park. Remember a long term pass can be relatively inexpensive.