Whether you’re dealing with snow lined streets or cool Florida breezes, it’s February and in MY book, it’s time for a quick getaway. Here are a few inexpensive trips that will get you a vacation that won’t break the bank. Just leave on Friday after work and come home Sunday night…renewed and refreshed.
1. Take a Break from the Largest City to view the Second City; Travel from New York to Chicago
Getting there
- Spirit Airlines $99
Where to stay
- Palmer House, A Hilton Hotel: $179
- Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile: $189
- Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Downtown: $179
What to do
- Visit Millennium Park: free
- Visit the Skydeck at the Willis Tower: $22 for adult admission; $14 for children under 11
2. Enjoy a Golden Weekend in The City By the Bay; Travel from Chicago to San Francisco
Getting there
- Virgin Airlines: $207
Where to stay
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North: $107
- Parc 55 San Francisco – a Hilton Hotel: $170
- Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North: $134
What to do
- Hike the California Coastal Trail: Free
3. Exchange City Lights for the Desert Sand; Travel from San Francisco to Phoenix
Getting there
- American Airlines: $202
Where to stay
- Hilton Phoenix Airport: $161
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Phoenix Tempe: $169
- Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Airport North: $179
What to do
- Take a trip to the Wild Wild West at Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours: Free Admission
4. Cool Off in The City That Never Sleeps; Travel from Phoenix to New York City
Getting there
- Flight: Delta Airlines: $235
Where to stay
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan – New York City: $107
- Hilton Manhattan East: $152
- Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North: $179
What to do
- Go Ice Skating at the Bryant Park Rink: $19 skate rental
- Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art: $25 per Adult ticket; free admission for children
5. Start Spring Early, Head South and Heat Up Your Weekend; Travel from Washington D.C. to Miami
Getting there
- Spirit Airlines: $282
Where to stay
- Hampton Inn Miami-Airport West: $169
- Hilton Miami Airport: $202
What to do:
- Enjoy Miami’s annual Carnival festival
- Book your hotel with: Hilton
- Fly: Virgin America, Spirit, Delta, American Airlines
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