Top 10 Summer Weekend Getaways

Where to Go this Season

Slide 1 of 11: Whether cities, beaches, or quiet country lanes are your idea of an ideal summer vacation, nothing says "summer Friday" like a weekend away. We've rounded up ten places just a quick flight from many US cities to make planning your summer weekend getaway a

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Slide 2 of 11: For dramatic scenery and Portuguese flair, skip the long flight to Lisbon and head to the Azores islands off the coast instead.

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Slide 3 of 11: If you think Bermuda is a Caribbean island (a common misconception) you

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Slide 4 of 11: If antique shops, covered bridges, and historic B&Bs are more in line with your summer weekend tastes, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is tailor-made for you.

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Slide 5 of 11: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, brims with rustic scenery, history, and abundant wildlife and waterfalls all year long, but summer is the perfect time to enjoy the natural beauty for which this colorful bit of the Maritimes is known.

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Slide 6 of 11: Chicago

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Slide 7 of 11: Located at the doorstep of Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, Jackson, Wyoming's chic wild-west reputation is on the rise. Not that you can

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Slide 8 of 11: The great outdoors are always close at hand in Juneau, Alaska, and early summer, with its 18 hours of daylight, is the best time to hike the state's glistening glaciers – or explore beaches teeming with marine life.

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Slide 9 of 11: Niagara-on-the-Lake is enchanting all year long, but this quaint southern Ontario waterfront town really ripens in summer, with superior wineries, much-anticipated Shaw Festival, and annual Niagara Peach Festival.

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Slide 10 of 11: On the run from summer

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Slide 11 of 11: If you

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