It's hard not to love summer. With some of the longest days of the year, temperatures warm enough to spend all day outside, and the laid-back vibe that comes along with the season, it's no wonder kids and adults alike count late-June through early September as their favorite time of year. Whether cities, beaches, or quiet country lanes are your idea of an ideal vacation, nothing says "summer Friday" like a weekend away. We've rounded up ten places just a quick flight from many U.S. cities and even included information on how to get there to make your summer weekend getaway as easy as possible.
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$649+: Alaska 7-night on Holland America Amsterdam Holland America
Up to 55% off: Alaska 7-nt cruise w/Holland America Holland America
$669+: Alaska 7-nt cruise on Celebrity Millennium Celebrity
$699+: Bermuda 5-nt sail on Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$699+: Bermuda 7-nt cruise on Norwegian Dawn Norwegian
$849+: Bermuda 5-nt cruise on Grandeur of the Seas Royal Caribbean
$549+: Canada 7-nt cruise on Caribbean Princess Princess
$499+: Alaska 7-night on Diamond Princess Princess
Summer Cruise to Bermuda from $379 Editors' Review
47% Off Caribbean Cruise from Brooklyn Editors' Review
$519+: 7-night Carnival cruise w/College Fjord Cruise.com
$499+: New England Princess cruises w/Newport Expedia
$329+: Cruises to New England via NY & more Expedia
$329+: 5-nt cruise from NY w/Saint John & more Expedia
$1549+: 9-nt Royal Caribbean cruise w/Bar Harbor VacationsToGo.com
$529+: Peak-season fall foliage cruise – 75% off Carnival
Up to 54% off: New England cruise from Philly Norweigan
$649+: Royal Caribbean Canada cruise from Boston Royal Caribbean
$749+: 9-nt fall cruise from New Jersey to Halifax Royal Caribbean
$143/nt+: Chicago hotel w/$50 dining credit & upgrade Perfect Escapes
$209/nt+: Magnificent Mile hotel w/$50 Gift Card InterContinental Chicago Hotel
Into the Wild - National Park Lodges from $128/Night Editors' Review
$229/nt+: Family Chicago stay w/free camera Affinia Chicago
$169+: Affordable rates on stays in DC, NY & more Affinia Hotels
30% off: Philadelphia city hotels from $90/nt Hotels.com
30% off: Chicago hotel nr Grant Park from $111/nt Chicago's Essex Inn
Up to $400 resort credit: Luxury US hotel stays Waldorf Astoria/Conrad Collection
$99/nt+: Low advance rates at dowtown Chicago hotel Hilton Garden Inn
Baseball Packages from $225 Editors' Review
$863 off: 3.5-star beachfront resort stay w/air Grotto Bay Beach Hotel
$173+: Chicago fares from top cites (round-trip) Expedia
$172+: Discount summer fares to NYC (round-trip) Expedia
$49+: Rock-bottom fares to Boston & more (one way) Southwest Airlines
$10/day+: Cheap car rentals from major US airports CarRentals.com
