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- Best Day Trips From Portland, Oregon
Discover the best day trips from Portland, Oregon, including the Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, Oregon Coast, Hood River, Silver Falls, wine country and more. - 3-day Weekend in Bogota
Last June, the W Bogota invited me and my guest for a long weekend stay to explore the city. We found ourselves immersed in an interesting community in a sophisticated, cosmopolitan hotel and enjoyed a busy and delicious visit. Right from the start, the 5-star W Bogota shows off its Colombian heritage with gilded details… - Monkey Island and Sloth Sanctuary in Panama: An Amazing Wildlife Tour
I knew I wanted to see some wildlife while Eden and I were in Panama during our mother-daughter getaway, but I wasn’t expecting one of our favorite experiences to involve something I didn’t even realize you could do: take a boat ride right down the Panama Canal. We booked a private half-day excursion that took… - Boo Basket Ideas
Halloween has apparently decided that one night of costumes and candy is no longer enough. Now we have Boo Baskets, which are basically Halloween’s answer to Easter baskets and an excellent excuse to buy cute things shaped like ghosts. If you have seen people posting pictures of baskets filled with Halloween pajamas, candy, toys, books,… - Best Places to Eat in Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie sits right in the middle of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, making it an easy place to add to a DFW getaway or explore on its own. And while there are plenty of things to do here, you are going to need to eat eventually. Fortunately, Grand Prairie has a surprisingly varied dining scene,… - 14 Fun Things to Do in Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie, Texas, is one of those DFW cities that can be easy to overlook if you’re focused on Dallas or Fort Worth. That would be a mistake, because Grand Prairie has packed a surprising amount of entertainment, food, shopping and family-friendly activities into one city. Located between Dallas and Fort Worth and just a…
Weekend Getaways
- Best Weekend Trips From Portland, Oregon: 11 Getaways Worth the Drive
Portland is one of those cities where you don’t have to drive very far to feel like you’ve actually gone somewhere. Within a couple of hours, you can be soaking in a hot spring, drinking wine in the Willamette Valley, hiking beside waterfalls, walking on the Oregon Coast, or sitting beside a river in the mountains. That makes Portland an excellent home base for weekend getaways. And because… - Best Weekend Getaways in Oregon: 12 Places Worth the Trip
If you’re looking for the best weekend getaways in Oregon, the good news is that you have an almost ridiculous number of choices. Oregon manages to pack beaches, mountains, waterfalls, wine country, high desert, forests, quirky roadside attractions and cities with excellent food into one state. The bad news is that Oregon is not exactly tiny, so choosing a destination matters if you only have two or three… - Alaia Belize Weekend Getaway
Experience the ultimate weekend getaway at Alaia Belize in San Pedro, featuring rooftop pools, Secret Beach adventures, luxury spa treatments, and unforgettable seaside dining. - Gruene Weekend Getaway: An Authentic Texan Experience
Visiting Gruene, Texas (part of New Braunfels) is the perfect weekend getaway from most major cities in Texas. Just a four-hour drive from Dallas and only an hour from Austin you will find yourself in a late 1800s German cotton community turned entertainment, dining, and shopping destination! Here in this walkable city, you will find more than 20 locally owned shops and boutiques. Now, don’t assume this is… - 11 Best Weekend Getaways for $500 or Less
Ah, the elusive weekend getaway. A time to escape the never-ending “Mom, I’m bored” chorus and embrace a blissful 48 hours where your biggest decision is whether to nap or sip wine (or both). But let’s be real—most of us don’t have the budget to book a luxury spa weekend at some overpriced resort that Instagram keeps trying to shove down our throats. That’s where this list comes… - 15 Weekend Getaways from Dallas, Texas
Living in Texas can be exhilarating, and Dallas certainly offers its fair share of entertainment. But if you’re looking for an escape from city life, there are plenty of great opportunities just a short drive away to explore some of the Lone Star state’s most beautiful landscapes. From rolling hills and stunning waterscapes to hidden gems splattered across vast plains, get inspired by this round-up of weekend trips…