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Set off for a hassle-free summer escape
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 10 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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$69+: Chicago hotel on Magnificent Mile Hotwire.com
Up to 40% off: Recently renovated 4-star hotel in Chicago Booking.com
35% off: Four-star Chicago hotel nr top attractions Booking.com
$100/nt+: Low fall foliage rates at Catskill Mountain resort Villa Vosilla Resort
30% off: Modern hotel in downtown Chicago nr Magnificent Mile Booking.com
$69/nt+: Chicago hotel nr theater district & shopping Booking.com
$100/nt+: Low fall rates at Catskill Mountain family resort Villa Vosilla Resort
Art & Cultural Packages from $169/Night Editors' Review
Pampered Pets Getaway Package from $279/Night Editors' Review
$315/nt+: Brkfst & valet parking at Ojai Valley inn & spa Perfect Escapes
$295/nt+: 4-star classic Bermuda hotel w/private beach Elbow Beach
$134/nt+: Chicago hotel w/room upgrade & late check-out Perfect Escapes
$109/nt+: Renaissance Oak Brook Hotel & more Chicago offers Marriott International Central
$76/nt+: Dallas hotel w/restaurant & fitness center Hotels.com
Up to 30% off: Thanksgiving sale on hotels in NY, LA & more Hotels.com
$109/nt+: Philly hotel in museum district w/rooftop pool The Windsor Suites
$110/nt+: Downtown Philly hotel nr convention center Hilton Garden Inn
$165/nt+: Beachside Bermuda resort w/pool & salon Surf Side Beach Club
$229/nt+: Historic 4-star Bermuda hotel w/golf course The Fairmont Hamilton Princess
$346/nt+: Lavish Bermuda hotel w/ spa & 4 private beaches Cambridge Beaches Resorts & Spa
$199/nt+: 4-star The Fairmont Southampton Hotel Expedia
$525+: 7-nt Alaska cruise in May Vancouver to Seattle Cruise.com
$399+: 7-nt Alaska cruise from L.A. w/$100 onboard credit Cruise.com
$759+: 6-nt Alaska cruise w/cheap oceanview rooms Cruise.com
$599+: 7-nt Alaska to Vancouver cruise w/casino Cruise.com
$549+: 7-nt Alaska cruise w/reduced shore excursions CruisesOnly
$599+: 7-nt Bermuda cruise on NCL w/reduced excursions CruisesOnly
$599+: 7-nt Alaska cruise Celebrity Millennium w/Icy Strait CruiseDealership.com
$499+: Oceanview on Alaska 7-nt cruise from Los Angeles Expedia
$419+: New England & Canada 7 nts from New York Carnival
$339+: 5-nt New England cruise from NYC to Saint John Carnival
$649+: Boston to Quebec New England & Canada 7-nt cruise Norwegian Cruise Line
$649+: New England 7-nt cruise w/stops in Canada & more Norwegian Cruise Line
$419+: New England cruise 7 nts to Halifax, Portland, more Carnival
$749+: 7-nt oceanview Alaska cruise to/from Seattle Celebrity
$549+: 8-night Alaska cruise from Vancouver to Seattle Norwegian
$899+: 7-nt July 4th cruise to Portland, Halifax & more Celebrity
$999+: 8-night Canada/New England cruise from Portland Royal Caribbean
$699+: 7-nt Alaska cruise to/from Seattle w/ship credit Expedia
$549+: Alaska 7-nt cruise w/Hubbard Glacier & Icy Strait Royal Caribbean
$499+: Alaska 7-nt scenic cruise w/Inside Passage & more Holland America
$103+: Low nationwide holiday flight sale (round-trip). United
$119+: Low fares to Pittsburgh, PA (round-trip) Expedia
$152+: Round-trip fall/winter fare sale to over 30 cities Expedia
$14+: Low daily car rentals in NYC, Miami & more Hotwire
$10/day+: Cheap car rentals from major US airports CarRentals.com
$542+: Chicago 3-nt trip at modern hotel w/health club Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre
$325+: Chicago 3-nt stay nr shopping w/air from NY Westin Lombard Yorktown Center
$641+: 3-star Surf Side Beach Club Expedia
$650+: Wharf Executive Suites Expedia
