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One-Day Get-Aways

By Elizabeth Wells

Yes, that's the sound of the school bell again, but don't despair--you and your family can still build in a fun variation of the family vacation on the weekend or their next day off. Mini-vacations offer the same spirit-renewing benefits as their longer counterparts. The LaClairs of upstate New York said that one-day trips are a good match because "they fit into our time schedule and budget."

And there are plenty of fun things to do right in your own backyard. The trick often is in finding them and getting everyone behind the idea.

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By Elizabeth Wells

Yes, that's the sound of the school bell again, but don't despair--you and your family can still build in a fun variation of the family vacation on the weekend or their next day off. Mini-vacations offer the same spirit-renewing benefits as their longer counterparts. The LaClairs of upstate New York said that one-day trips are a good match because "they fit into our time schedule and budget."

And there are plenty of fun things to do right in your own backyard. The trick often is in finding them and getting everyone behind the idea.

Jump to the full text of this article here