Day/weekend trip ideas?

Never_Enough · 11-02-2015, 09:56 PM

I've got some PTO days to burn before the year ends. Looking for some ideas on day trips or weekend type trips to take between now & the end of December. Don't matter where, but let's keep this on the smaller budget side. I'll save the big stuff for my real vacations.

Also, not going alone. Taking a lady friend.

Lups · 11-02-2015, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BoostedRide

I've got some PTO days to burn before the year ends. Looking for some ideas on day trips or weekend type trips to take between now & the end of December. Don't matter where, but let's keep this on the smaller budget side. I'll save the big stuff for my real vacations.

Go to the road without a plan. I highly recommend this to everyone.

geneatals · 11-02-2015, 10:32 PM

buy a diners, drive-ins, and dives book..fill the tank up and enjoy some great food local or not so local to you

RJ_ · 11-02-2015, 10:41 PM

Are you planning on driving or could you fly?
Either way, you're a day's drive away from tons of stuff.
Go see your sports team play a game
Go to baseball/football/rock and roll Hall of fame
Take the Vette on the dragon
Do touristy stuff in DC
Go to a concert

EALm4 · 11-03-2015, 07:15 AM

Day trip down here to Balto, tour some of the breweries, maybe head out to ocean city.

Axius · 11-03-2015, 07:30 AM

Atlantic City.

Never_Enough · 11-03-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RJ_419

Are you planning on driving or could you fly?
Either way, you're a day's drive away from tons of stuff.
Go see your sports team play a game
Go to baseball/football/rock and roll Hall of fame
Take the Vette on the dragon
Do touristy stuff in DC
Go to a concert

Can fly or drive.

overcoil · 11-03-2015, 08:28 AM

Flying takes up so much time, crowded w/annoying sick people.
Hit a spa (Hershey Hotel, Nemacolin) massages, swim/run a dinner, shower drive home late the same or the next night.
Sad the Mack truck assembly plant no longer has tours, I'm outside Baltimore and would like to hit the Yuengling brewery.
Like others said, just hit the road, find a good road side restaurant.

C5driver · 11-03-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostedRide

Can fly or drive.

1. Warm or cold place?
2. Hit up some last minute airfare and just wing it.
3. Random drive.
4. International travel.

Never_Enough · 11-03-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by C5driver

1. Warm or cold place?
2. Hit up some last minute airfare and just wing it.
3. Random drive.
4. International travel.

I prefer warm. International is not budget & day trip or weekend LOL

C5driver · 11-03-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BoostedRide

I prefer warm. International is not budget & day trip LOL

I was thinking long weekend trip, but Paris isn't warm or "budget."

CANGRKE70 · 11-03-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Lups

Go to the road without a plan. I highly recommend this to everyone.

This!

Never_Enough · 11-03-2015, 10:53 AM

Maybe just cruise down to Skyline Drive in VA.

Axius · 11-03-2015, 11:02 AM

Fly to Vegas and hit up the Bunny Ranch.

Lamar Odom seemed to enjoy his stay there, and that's convincing enough for me to want to go.

C5driver · 11-03-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Axius

Lamar Odom seemed to enjoy his stay there, and that's convincing enough for me to want to go.

That's 75 large, dude

RickFLM4 · 11-03-2015, 01:29 PM

If you like sports, pick an event and plan a trip around it.

Also lots to do in DC - places to visit, food to eat, etc.

Driving school somewhere warm.

Do nothing - stay home and relax before the holiday grind cranks up.

Kwando · 11-03-2015, 02:40 PM

Manhattan.

BayMoWe335 · 11-03-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lups

Go to the road without a plan. I highly recommend this to everyone.

Stupid plan.

C5driver · 11-03-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lups

Go to the road without a plan. I highly recommend this to everyone.

Stupid plan.

Not at all, but thanks for your contribution

jaco · 11-03-2015, 03:26 PM

What options do you have at your airport for direct flights?

ASBSECU E93 · 11-03-2015, 05:07 PM

Fly into Asheville NC.
Stay at the Bohemian
Tour the Biltmore Estate
Rent a car and drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Tour Sierra Nevada Brewery and sample their product for lunch.
Then a night in downtown eating at Salza or any number of FANTASTIC restaurants on the square so you can people watch.

Fly home and start planning your return trip

RickFLM4 · 11-03-2015, 05:34 PM

Agree Asheville is also a great choice but not the easiest to fly into unless you live near an airport with a direct flight. We spent a day driving each way from South Florida, so that's 2 days + at least 3-4 in Asheville but travel time will depend on flights or driving distance.

We stayed at the 1900 Inn on Montford which was great (and pet friendly if you have a dog). We went to the Biltmore on a previous trip and it is getting expensive so we skipped it this time around. Downtown area is great place to eat, drink, shop and hang out. Lots of great places to eat in Asheville. My wife liked all the antiques in town, although they seem more like flea markets to me. Blue Ridge is a nice drive.

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Never_Enough Banned 2203 Rep 2,476 Posts Drives: Satan's Chariot 2.0 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: PA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2018 Charger Hellcat [0.00]	Maybe just cruise down to Skyline Drive in VA.
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RickFLM4 Brigadier General 10955 Rep 4,819 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: PB County, FL iTrader: (0)	Agree Asheville is also a great choice but not the easiest to fly into unless you live near an airport with a direct flight. We spent a day driving each way from South Florida, so that's 2 days + at least 3-4 in Asheville but travel time will depend on flights or driving distance. We stayed at the 1900 Inn on Montford which was great (and pet friendly if you have a dog). We went to the Biltmore on a previous trip and it is getting expensive so we skipped it this time around. Downtown area is great place to eat, drink, shop and hang out. Lots of great places to eat in Asheville. My wife liked all the antiques in town, although they seem more like flea markets to me. Blue Ridge is a nice drive. __________________ Current: 2018 SO/SS F83 ZCP Gone: 2015 SO/SO F82
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